Coney Island USA
Landmark building, once a Childs Restaurants branch | |
| Established | 1980 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′31″N 73°58′47″W / 40.5753°N 73.9798°W |
| Type | Art, cultural |
| Founder | Costa Mantis, Jane Savitt-Tennen, Dick D. Zigun |
| Executive director | Patrick Wall |
| Director | Adam Rinn, (artistic) |
| Website | Official website |
Coney Island USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1980 that is dedicated to the cultural and economic revitalization of the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.
Coney Island USA's headquarters building in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district houses a theater in which the organization presents "Sideshows by the Seashore", a showcase for performers with unusual talents that runs continuously during the warmer months, as well as the Coney Island Museum.
The Coney Island Museum features artifacts and memorabilia about the amusement park, beach and neighborhood's history and culture, as well as changing exhibits of art and culture. The museum is open seasonally.