Collar Works begins new Troy HQ at historic Neemes Foundry

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Collar Words, a nonprofit art organization, broke ground on its new headquarters in Troy. The facility will be housed in the historic Neemes Foundry, which was originally built in 1886 and sat vacant for years.

Officials said it was revitalized through funding from the New York State Council of the Arts. The facility will have a contemporary gallery, affordable studios, arts co-working space, and community gathering space designed to host exhibitions, performances and educational programs.

“This is such a regional effort. It is such a regional project,” NYS Sen. Patricia Fahy said. “It is great to see people from both sides of the river in support of this. And yes, the arts is about transforming ourselves, transforming our minds, and thinking bigger and broader, but it’s also about transforming a street, a neighborhood, and a building. It is economic development on so many levels.”

Collar Works is open. It’s located on First Street in the city of Troy.