Jerry Siegelman (’85) Joins Board of Directors of the Gold Coast Arts Center
LONG ISLAND, NY — August 27, 2018 — Jerry Siegelman, a partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. has joined the Board of Directors of the Gold Coast Arts Center according to Regina Gil, founder and executive director of the Great Neck-based arts and cultural organization.
Mr. Siegelman’s legal practice at the Uniondale, NY-based Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. concentrates on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio transactions, financing, leasing and development with an emphasis on shopping center properties. He routinely counsels clients in the development of retail and mixed-use projects and has handled complex financing for borrowers, including mezzanine and securitized loans.
“Jerry will be an outstanding addition to an already robust board comprised of astute and dedicated leaders steadfast in their commitment to advancing our mission of promoting the arts to a greater audience of people from all walks of life,” said Ms. Gil. “His business experience, sense of community and appreciation of the arts will be a valuable asset to the Gold Coast Arts Center, and we welcome him aboard.”
Mr. Siegelman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College in 1982 and earned his Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law in 1985. He received a Master of Public Administration degree from Baruch College in 1995.
A resident of Great Neck, Mr. Siegelman is married and has two sons. He presently serves as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Great Neck Estates and is a former adjunct professor at Hunter College.
About the Gold Coast Arts Center
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for over 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www.goldcoastarts.org.