When ArtsWestchester’s Arts Education staff saw that some of the frequent participants of its Teen Tuesdays and Thursdays program were outgrowing the program’s target age range, they wanted to find a way to keep participants engaged. According to Jessica Cioffoletti, Director of Arts Education at ArtsWestchester: “We are dedicated to…
ArtsWestchester Announces New Board Member, Barry Shenkman ArtsWestchester has announced that Barry A. Shenkman joined its Board of Directors earlier this year to serve a three-year term. As President and Treasurer of the Jacob Burns Foundation, Inc., Shenkman has supported many non-profits in the Tri-State and Westchester area, including ArtsWestchester. …
This month, Marsha is focusing her lens on this year’s Academy Award-nominated films in advance of the awards show on April 25. Nomadland Frances McDormand once again gives an incredible performance… this time as a woman who takes to the road as a nomad following the closure of the…
More Landmark Public Art Planned for White Plains at One Lyon Place Future residents of One Lyon Place in White Plains will find themselves in a distinctive home surrounded by the arts. The property’s developer, the Beitel Group and nearby neighbor ArtsWestchester have partnered on a comprehensive vision that integrates…
“Acts of kindness show us that positive things can be done during negative times,” says high schooler Ethan Sutton. “People can still do impactful acts for others.” It is with that call to compassion that Sutton turned his focus toward helping artists in Westchester. “I am a filmmaker and my…
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 or arts collectives will each be awarded grants of $10,000 to propose and actualize new works. Mid-Hudson Valley artists working in all disciplines are invited…
In downtown White Plains, located at the corner of Martine and Mamaroneck Avenues, ArtsWestchester is snuggled between vibrant shops, malls and apartment buildings. However, inside its walls, the colors of White Plains come to life. Thirty creative tenants call ArtsWestchester “home” for their artistic ventures, establishing themselves as experts in…
One year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ArtsWestchester will reopen its gallery doors with Together apART : Creating During COVID, an intimate look at how the pandemic has changed the lives of its communities. Specifically, it will examine the many ways in which people in Westchester have turned to…
By April, the frost has melted, there are buds on the trees and Bethany Arts Community (BAC) is abuzz with poetry. The organization offers a full array of poetry-related programming this month. BAC’s Executive Director Abigail Lewis says: “We see poetry as a medium that helps to sustain us during…
April is National Poetry Month and Westchester has fully embraced the art of the poem. Westchester County recently named its inaugural Poet Laureate, BK Fischer, and several organizations in the County are offering robust poetry-related programming. “The global pandemic has made us all aware of the importance of the arts…
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