Westchester Arts on the National Map ArtsWestchester’s CEO Janet Langsam recently received a prestigious leadership award from Americans For the Arts (AFTA) during its annual convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference. The Selina Roberts Ottum Leadership Award recognizes an individual working in arts management in the U.S. who…
Painter Kiyoshi Otsuka, who recently passed away, was born in the mountains north of Tokyo, Japan and studied in Paris – but it was in Westchester County that he found a permanent home for his studio. He was a resident artist in ArtsWestchester’s building in White Plains for many years….
The arts can provide a path to wellness. As health and safety concerns keep us distanced from our everyday lives, arts organizations are offering their virtual audiences activities to help them recharge. After all, five months of sheltering in place can take a toll on our mental, emotional and physical…
Bram Lewis, Artist Director at The Schoolhouse Theater, had been determined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to “carve out a virtual space” that would keep the theater connected with its audience. After a long discussion with Managing Director Madeline Rae, they came up with just the thing: The…
A monumental sculpture that recognizes how harmony and balance can be achieved even in times of change will soon sit prominently in Mount Vernon. The public artwork, which plays with themes of transformation, is a result of a site-specific commission for the highly visible plaza at 42 Broad Street West,…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual studio tours and livestreamed demonstrations have become a popular new trend. It’s the “new” open studio. Before COVID-19, visiting an open studio meant physically going to an artist’s workspace and discovering art in its natural habitat. However, with quarantines and social distancing, studio visits are…
While the coronavirus pandemic has been tough on the arts, this year’s JazzFest White Plains offers jazz fans a silver lining, as emerging and veteran musicians perform and discuss their work in an online festival from September 8-11. Curated by ArtsWestchester’s Director of Folk Arts, Aaron Paige, a lineup of…
Alicia Olatuja is among the standout “Rising Stars” that will be showcased in JazzFest White Plains, a four-day virtual celebration of jazz that will take place on September 8-11. In fact, Olatuja has been astounding audiences with her exquisite vocals, artistic versatility and captivating demeanor since she first came into…
Tasty cocktails and livestreamed jazz music will come together this September when ArtsWestchester combines two of its signature annual events during these unprecedented times. On September 8, the organization’s staple ArtsBash event will kick off a four-day JazzFest White Plains program with a Virtual Mixology Party, featuring Jägermeister. JazzFest, which…
For many, the term “public art” is synonymous with murals or sculptures. But sometimes it is less obvious. Bus stops, benches and bike racks all offer opportunities for artists to rethink objects that function in our daily experience with public spaces. The Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s public art collection…
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