Before the end of the year, Elm Streets long-awaited visual arts center, the Reeves House, is expected to be under construction.

John Wieland and his team at the JW Collection are partnering with Elm Street by building the Reeves House for just the cost of the materials, with their time and expertise donated to the project.

The long-anticipated Reeves House has had unforeseen starts and stops but because of the support of generous donors it will soon become a reality.

Earlier this year, Elm Street held a fundraising gala with Wieland in attendance. Guests heard about his commitment to building the Reeves House and were invited to donate to the project. Through the gala and other fundraising campaigns, nearly $200,000 has been raised.

The Reeves House will anchor the property and consistently provide activity for the area. Elm Street staff members are committed to providing vibrancy for Woodstock, and they look forward to continuing this tradition through the Reeves House.

In other news, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village also recently received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $50,000. These funds will be used to help support staff salaries for the nonprofit arts organization that had to halt operations since mid-March.