by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs, ArtsWestchester Wendy Klemperer was on her way out to sea when she got the phone call. She had been awarded a commission for one of the 10 works of public art on the shared use path of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo…
Over the past several years, Ridge Hill Shopping Center has become a beacon for colorful public art. A partnership between the Center and ArtsWestchester has produced several commissioned artworks to brighten the Center’s retail space. In the hustle-bustle of shopping and dining, passersby will see a geometrically patterned 2015 mural…
On September 9, Pete Malinverni, jazz pianist and head of Jazz Studies at Purchase College, will moderate “Jazz, From One Generation to the Next.” The JazzFest White Plains program will feature performances and discussions with master jazz artists and their mentees, including Alexis Cole & Lucy Wijnands, Bobby Sanabria &…
The 3.6 mile shared bicycle and pedestrian path of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is now open – and art-starved folks on both sides of the bridge are already heading out to enjoy its carefully curated collection of public art. ArtsWestchester worked closely with the New York Thruway Authority…
Just Mercy I remember when I was at the movies (yes…there was a time), and I ran into someone I knew. They had just finished watching Just Mercy and were visibly moved and shaken. It had been on my “to watch” list ever since. So I was delighted to see it…
Arts Leaders Discuss Reopening and Recovery of the Arts in Westchester ArtsWestchester, along with Caramoor CEO Jeff Haydon and Clay Art Center Director Emily Peck, organized a recent planning meeting via Zoom, which brought together arts organizations and local county and state officials to discuss the gradual reopening of the arts in…
The late Ralph Martinelli loved the game of golf and he played it whenever he could. He also loved his family, his friends, and everything about his home county of Westchester, especially the arts. On Tuesday, September 22, the arts will show their love of him as well. At its annual…
While sticking it out at home for several months, the isolation can really set in. “Young artists need outlets for creativity,” says Georgia Didier, Development Assistant at Lagond Music School. Of course, the same can be said for adults. That’s where virtual open mic events come in. Several local organizations…
This month, banners displaying the artwork of local artist Alfredo Ponce will be installed on lampposts throughout Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers. ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the Center, invited artists to submit designs for the commission project. As the open-air center reopens to shoppers, Market Street, where Ponce’s design…
by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor Many artists thrive in shared creative spaces – but the appearance of COVID-19 caused most of them to shelter in their homes. Along the way, several arts organizations have provided opportunities for collaboration, offering meaningful approaches for reclaiming a sense of community. These…
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