In these days of COVID-19, ArtsWestchester did a thoroughly unscientific survey of the state of the arts in Westchester. Here are some takeaways from the 57 respondents: 87 percent of the organizations have not fared well financially; 63 percent have lost more than half their revenue; 80 percent have converted…
Rita (Netflix) Another great Danish show on Netflix. The main character Rita is a deliciously “so-bad,” but really so-good, woman of conviction. She has a passion for standing up for children who need champions for justice – against other children, teachers, the principal, mayors and even their own parents. In…
Westchester Collaborative Theater Celebrates Ten Years Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) in Ossining is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month with Cheers to 10 Years!, an evening of live-streamed theater and music. The December 12 event will reprise scenes from three of the Theater’s past productions and preview work from its…
by Joshua Worby, Executive & Artistic Director, Westchester Philharmonic Editor’s Note: On April 19, the Westchester Philharmonic was set to perform a concert program that celebrated both the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 250th birth year of Ludwig van Beethoven. At that time, we asked the Philharmonic’s executive…
Article by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor “I’ve lost my mother to COVID-19. I am numb. Not because I want to be, but I have to be.” So says one incarcerated man from inside the walls of a nearby Hudson Valley prison. The man couldn’t see or speak to his…
Holiday shopping experiences will look different this year, but the artistic merit of the items featured by local arts groups remains high. Shopping locally from cultural institutions is a great way to support the arts while checking one-of-a-kind items off of your holiday gift list. These virtual and in-person holiday…
December 4 Rock the Halls! Holiday Hits Families will be “rockin’ around the Christmas tree” at home during Irvington Theater’s virtual holiday concert on December 4. The Theater will stream a recording of last year’s sold-out Holiday Celebration concert for audiences to enjoy while they wrap stocking stuffers and decorate…
Rooted in rich traditions, yet freed from political constraints, the artists in Katonah Museum of Art (KMA)’s Hands & Earth: Perspectives on Japanese Contemporary Ceramics exhibition represent a wide range of innovation. On view through January 24, 2021, the show features 41 pieces of contemporary Japanese ceramics drawn from one…
by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs at ArtsWestchester This past summer, when Ridge Hill Shopping Center, Yonkers’ shopping and entertainment destination, was planning its phased reopening, it looked to long-time partner ArtsWestchester for a different approach. With gatherings on pause and new vacancies to address, “Outdoor Art 2020”…
by Abigail Lewis, Executive Director at Bethany Arts Community What is a residency? An incubator. Permission to focus solely on creative pursuits; and now more than ever, a rejuvenation. “Even remotely, virtually, singularly: this simple connection has been driving each of us further than even we planned ourselves. How magical…
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