“Treated and mounted a six-foot-long taxidermy Monitor lizard, part of a modern art installation.” “Rewrapp[ed] an Ancient Roman human mummy.” Who would have these types of credentials on their resume? Art Conservators. In this case, the team at A.M. Art Conservation and The Found Object Art Conservation. When most people…
Slowly but surely, arts groups of all disciplines have begun to reopen as New York State expands guidelines for cultural groups in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. ArtsNews asked local arts organizations for more information about their reopening plans, whether this month or in the future, as they work to…
From floral mugs and whimsical plates, to one-of-a-kind vases and more, Clay Art Center (CAC)’s Spring Fest will showcase the diverse richness of Westchester’s pottery scene. The biennial event on June 5 will offer an outdoor pottery sale filled with hundreds of handmade ceramic works by local and tristate area artists…
Whether a mural, mosaic tile, bike rack or sculpture, public works of art can be transformative. They enliven our shared spaces and signal to both residents and visitors that this space is unique and special for everyone. With a $50,000 grant through the National Endowment for the Arts’s (NEA) “Our…
ArtsWestchester Names Tom Manisero as Golf Outing Honoree ArtsWestchester has named Thomas R. Manisero, a longtime supporter of its annual golf outing, as its 2021 Golf Outing honoree. Even though Manisero, one of the organization’s board members since 2014, is an attorney, he has also supported the organization, giving counsel…
Excerpt from an interview with Tuesday Paige McDonald, Executive Director of City of Peekskill Youth Bureau and Minister of Music at Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Aaron Paige (AP): How did the first Juneteenth celebration in Peekskill come about? Tuesday Paige McDonald (TM): Years ago, the former executive director, Valerie Swan put…
Interview with Robert Winstead, President of the Yonkers African American Heritage Committee: Aaron Paige (AP): Would you speak a bit about the beginning of Juneteenth in Yonkers and its connection to the Yonkers African-American Heritage Committee. Robert Winstead (RW): That’s a good question. The Yonkers African-American heritage Committee started in…
Interview with Virginia (Ginny) Norfleet, Founder and Executive Director of the Haverstraw African American Connection: Aaron Paige (AP): What is Haverstraw’s Juneteenth origin story and what is it’s relationship to the Haverstraw African-American Connection? Ginny Norfleet (GF): In 2016, we had our first celebration here in Haverstraw. It came about because in…
Interview with Kelli Sherelle Scott, Founder of Irvington Juneteenth, Chef Activist and Food Story Teller. Aaron Paige (AP): Juneteenth in Irvington is one of the more recent celebrations of Juneteenth in Westchester County. How did Irvington’s Juneteenth together last year ? Kelli Sherelle Scott (KS): Last year we were going through two…
Interview with Jonette Mines, President of White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Inc. and Darryl J. Jenkins, Co-Founder of the White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Festival and Parade Aaron Paige (AP): Please share a little about the history of Juneteenth in White Plains. How did you come to be the first City to organize…
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