A funhouse won’t be the only immersive experience at Playland Park this summer. Public art is coming to the Park. A list of ten finalists was recently announced for a temporary interactive art installation on the boardwalk of Rye Beach at Playland Park. The art, which has yet to be…
Westchester is jam-packed with exciting summer events that will get you outdoors! We’ve rounded up 4 fun summer programs, including Shakespeare in the Park performances, outdoor concerts and celebrations happening throughout Westchester, many of which are free. Be sure to check out our “Music in the Air” destination guide for more free and affordable (under $20) summer arts events in Westchester and sign up for our newsletters and consult our Event Calendar to stay informed of more great family-friendly events!
Food, fun and art mix and mingle at ArtsWestchester’s biggest house party of the year. Top chefs serve tasty dishes paired with spirited cocktails and other super sips from local purveyors – all set against the backdrop of contemporary art. Open artist studios and family activities round out the two-day feast of vibrant cultural life in our County.
ArtsWestchester announces the 2019 Arts Award honorees. The Arts Award has been presented since 1976 to recognize individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment and leadership have enriched the cultural life of Westchester, its communities and its citizens. Awardees will be honored at an annual luncheon on April 11. Learn more…
ArtsFest returns on October 19-21 with a full calendar of art events and activities. The weekend-long festival, organized by New Rochelle Council on the Arts, will highlight more than thirty arts venues in the towns of New Rochelle and Pelham.
Westchester County is home to a myriad of talent. Several local organizations aim to give these poets, musicians and songwriters the chance to showcase their creative works. Open Mic events foster a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for those artists to share their labors-of-love or works-in-progress. On the first Wednesday of…
Grant Opportunities for Individual Artists ArtsWestchester supports individual artists in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. The Mount Vernon Arts Initiative grant is open to Westchester-based individual artists for the creation of a new Mount Vernon-based work of art or a community-engagement project that will take place in Mount Vernon, such as…
Film festivals, arts workshops, multicultural programs, free concerts and more will be made available throughout Westchester County in the coming year. With funds from New York State Council on the Arts, ArtsWestchester has awarded 35 grants for community-based arts projects to take place in 2018. These “Arts Alive” grants support…
ArtsWestchester.org is Westchester County’s guide for all-things-art. By listing “Artist Opportunities” available in the area, artists can find working opportunities that will help to strengthen and further their careers. Below is a sampling of some upcoming opportunities. RAC Live Coffeehouse Submitted by Rye Arts Center Seeking music acts for a…
On November 6, 1917, women won the right to vote in New York State. ArtsWestchester’s Give Us The Vote exhibition commemorates this anniversary with works that shine a light on the suffrage movement, as well as works that examine barriers to the voting ballot that still exist in America today….
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