4 Upcoming Opportunities for Westchester Artists
ArtsW.org is Westchester County’s guide for all-things-art. On its “Artist Opportunities” page, artists in all disciplines can find nearby working opportunities that will help to strengthen and further their careers. Below is a sampling of some upcoming opportunities. To get these opportunities sent directly to your mailbox, sign up here.
Armonk Outdoor Art Show Artist Application
Armonk Outdoor Art Show welcomes artists to apply for a booth during its annual juried fine art and fine crafts show taking place on September 25-26. Of the applicants, 185 artists from across the country will be chosen to participate. Past exhibiting artists have had a wide array of specialties, including painting, mixed media, printmaking, photography, wearable art, sculpture and more. Deadline: March 15
ArtsWestchester Seeks Quarantine Art for 2021 Spring Exhibition
ArtsWestchester is calling on artists and the public to submit creative works that were made during the COVID-19 pandemic for consideration in its spring 2021 exhibition. All creative projects, including works in all disciplines, are encouraged. This can include, but should not be limited to music, dance, photography, film, writing, painting and more. The exhibition will open in late April 2021 in ArtsWestchester’s gallery, with a parallel virtual presentation. Deadline: March 3
A Call for 3D Works
Blue Door Art Center is seeking 3D artwork for its upcoming Off the Wall exhibition. The hybrid virtual and in-person exhibition will be on view from March 27 to April 24. Submitted works can be sculpture, glass works, ceramics, mobiles, fiber art, 3D assemblages of 2D work, and more. Artists may submit up to six works. Deadline: March 14
Open Grant Opportunity: Voices For Change
ArtsWestchester recently announced the launch of a major new competitive artist grant program, Voices for Change, in which three artists will each be awarded grants of $10,000 to propose and actualize new works. Mid-Hudson Valley artists working in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals for work that encourages deep thinking about complex issues such as social justice, civic equity and the public good. Proposals should also include a collaboration with a service or cultural community-based organization. Deadline: April 5
Funding Opportunities for Yonkers and Mount Vernon Artists and Arts Groups
ArtsWestchester is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Mount Vernon & Yonkers Arts Initiative grant opportunities. These Initiatives are designed to help local artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Yonkers and Mount Vernon create new work, build capacity and contribute to their city’s community-building and economic development efforts. Application assistance is available by contacting grants@artswestchester.org.
Application Deadline: April 6.
A version of this article first appeared in the March issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org
