An exuberant arts and business partnership between ArtsWestchester and Ridge Hill Shopping Center began years ago. However, during the past two years, as shopping waned due to lockdowns and visitor hesitation, this collaboration was reinvigorated with the aim of welcoming shoppers back to Yonkers. Through a series of temporary and…
New Rochelle and Pelham’s ArtsFest event was formed 12 years ago “to shine a spotlight on the wide range of nearby artists and arts venues,” explains Theresa Kump Leghorn, President of New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA), which founded the celebration. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, the…
“The Conversation Sculpture” by Musa Hixson, a steel structure that resembles a nearly blooming flower, was recently installed in Wolfs Lane Park in Pelham as part of Pelham Art Center’s public art program.
In a new video series, “Emergence: Poetry Pop-Ups,” poets are reading their poems in short videos at various outdoor locations throughout Westchester County with the hashtag #westchesterpoetry.
ArtsWestchester will reopen its gallery for the first time since the pandemic, welcoming guests to a monumental exhibition that features 200+ artists and the works they created during the past year.
“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…
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…
ArtsW.org is Westchester County’s guide for all-things-art. On its “Artist Opportunities” page, artists in all disciplines can find nearby working opportunities that will help to strengthen and further their careers. Below is a sampling of some upcoming opportunities. To get these opportunities sent directly to your mailbox, sign up here….
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