The City of Yonkers recently announced its first-ever Poet Laureate, Golda Solomon. This position aims to enhance the presence of poetry in Yonkers and engage the community with poetry through activities that inspire writing and poetry programming. Solomon, a published poet and Yonkers resident, is also…
by Ed Friedman “Libraries are really all about discovery and connection,” says Patricia Brigham, Director of Development at Westchester Library System. Beyond the expected books and computer terminals, visitors at many of Westchester’s thirty-eight public libraries can find a vast array of cultural programming. …
New York State legislators helped to secure a $1 million allocation in the State’s budget to be regranted to arts groups in Rockland and Westchester counties for COVID-19 recovery. The new Restart the Arts grant program, administered by ArtsWestchester, helps to fund projects that require the engagement of an artist…
Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom A sculpture in commemoration of Harriet Tubman will be installed for a three month residence in White Plains this month. The work emphasizes the resilience of Tubman, an escaped enslaved woman who helped to lead enslaved people to safety along the Underground Railroad. Harriet…
by Historic Hudson Valley President Waddell Stillman Everyone remembers how New York was hit early and hit hard. No “orderly” closure, no time to think. Into lockdown we went: disinfecting surfaces, washing hands, wiping down groceries. Shockingly, Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford folded early. Teaching artists everywhere were laid off. …
ArtsNews Note: For our “Roving Directors” feature, we ask Westchester arts professionals to go into the community and give us their take on another institution’s on-view exhibition. This month, Pelham Art Center’s director, Charlotte Mouquin, visited The World of Frida, on view at Hudson River Museum. The World of Frida…
ArtsWestchester was recently joined virtually by County Executive George Latimer, members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators and members of the arts community to celebrate another successful year of the Art$WChallenge matching grant program, and to thank the Westchester County Government for its support in raising essential funds for…
ArtsWestchester recently added nine new artists to its Teaching Artist Roster, an online resource for schools and community agencies that wish to collaborate with an artist and conduct an artist residency. Submissions from artists of all creative disciplines are reviewed by a panel twice yearly. The next deadline for applications…
Fun Fact! Parts of HBO’s The Gilded Age Were Filmed in Westchester. Viewers of HBO’s popular television series The Gilded Age may recognize some familiar Westchester sites. Both Hudson River Museum’s Glenview estate and Lyndhurst Mansion appear in the historical drama, which takes place in 1880s New York City. In…
Every year, leaders from Westchester’s arts and business community gather to applaud the stellar accomplishments of ArtsWestchester’s Arts Award honorees. The event recognizes artists, cultural organizations, patrons and landmark institutions that enrich the cultural life of the County, its communities and its citizens. This year’s luncheon will bring together the…
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