The Arts Change the Face of White Plains
This fall, developers and artists team up with ArtsWestchester to bring art to the streets of downtown White Plains. Mural by mural, they are changing the face of the City, bringing color and excitement to walls that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. It all comes together during Serious Fun Arts Fest, a 5-day festival on October 12-16, organized by ArtsWestchester and sponsored by Montefiore Einstein, when art takes over White Plains with live music, pop-up dance performances, an art fair, gallery events, an outdoor sculpture exhibition, a concert celebration with on-the-rise Brooklyn band Sammy Rae & the Friends, and more. Take a look at some of the upcoming artworks:
1 North Lexington Avenue
Greystar | Vibercity by Yuke Li
250 Mamaroneck Avenue
Southern Land | Fish City by Erwin Ong
100 Main Street
Galleria White Plains | Painted Lady in the Ironweeds by Chris Soria
31 Mamaroneck Avenue
ArtsWestchester | Brighter Colors, Better Life & Then Some by Wane One
3 Renaissance Square
The Opus Westchester | Hi 5 Taxi Cab by Tom Fruin
51 South Broadway
RMS | Pandora by Christopher Rios
250 Mamaroneck Avenue
Southern Land | Mural by Oscar Lett
A version of this article first appeared in the September 2022 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 provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts. 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.
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 provide leadership, vision, and support, to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts. 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.