
Economic Impact Study
Westmoreland Cultural Trust
Economic Strategy
Westmoreland Cultural Trust is nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate cultural and economic development in the Westmoreland County region. WCT manages community assets; presenting arts and entertainment; provides support services for presenting arts organizations; and works on developing a historic, cultural, and entertainment district in Downtown Greensburg.
Westmoreland Cultural Trust has been a major force in the cultural and economic environment of the greater Westmoreland County. Having invested over $18.8 million in community restoration since its inception, Westmoreland Cultural Trust has been an engine of change, bringing renewed life to some of the most venerable and historically significant buildings in Greensburg including The Palace Theatre.
WCT had a banner year in 2024, hosting 90,200 patrons at The Palace Theatre, 57,393 guests at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, and engaging approximately 10,000 through our free community events. While major Palace Theatre events are ticketed, other free community programming is not and thus the economic impact analysis requires additional context from community stakeholders.
Location
Westmoreland County, PA