When Rose Luangisa, founder of the Luangisa African Gallery, decided to organize a festival of African art and culture in Mount Vernon, she wanted to choose a name for it that would represent the past and future of Africa. “We honor the African ancestors and the gifts of our Motherland…
At River’s Edge Theatre Company’s upcoming event, “helpful resources about sustainable living will be shared with the audience with the hope that they take action in their own home,” according to the group’s Artistic Director, Meghan Covington. The Green Plays Project is a one-day outdoor theater event that focuses on…
ArtsWestchester’s Artist Relief Fund has so far raised more than $26K for emergency grants to artists who were adversely affected by COVID-19. The number of artists supported is directly dependent on how much funding is raised. Every $500 donated equals one artist grant. Now, artists who have received an Artist…
ArtsWestchester’s Director of Folk & Traditional Arts Awarded Library of Congress Fellowship Aaron Paige, Director of Folk & Traditional Arts at ArtsWestchester, was awarded an Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Paige, who will be joined by Mid-Hudson folklorist Elinor Levy, Ph.D., will…
This morning, July 28, ArtsWestchester was joined by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, county and state legislators, and local arts groups, all who make the arts possible throughout the Westchester and Rockland Counties. The virtual reception celebrated ArtsWestchester’s 2021 grantees and served to kick off this year’s Challenge Grant, a…
Hudson Valley MOCA (HV MOCA) is reopening its doors after a year of virtual programming. The museum, located in Peekskill and cofounded by Livia and Marc Straus, is widely known for its bold pieces that challenge and deepen its visitors’ understanding of life and contemporary art. This new exhibition…
“The Conversation Sculpture” by Musa Hixson, a steel structure that resembles a nearly blooming flower, was recently installed in Wolfs Lane Park in Pelham as part of Pelham Art Center’s public art program.
After being closed to in-person performances during the pandemic, Tarrytown Music Hall has reopened to the public with a newly announced lineup for all audiences.
Katonah, NY is a small town with a big arts scene…and a supportive community. The Katonah Art Walk is a communal effort by the town and its residents and businesses to embrace the arts.
Westchester has a significant Ecuadorian population. Now, an August 14 festival in Sleepy Hollow will showcase the heritage and culture of this community.
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