This past semester, teaching artist Dene Ross combined history, the arts and technology in a way that engaged and encouraged students at Riverside High School in Yonkers. During her arts residency, she worked with students in Laughton Huggins’s technology class to bridge the gap between digital and handmade practices. Her…
On May 1, 2018, ArtsWestchester hosted an educational seminar on the topic of protection of artists’ ownership, intellectual property and moral rights, organized by Jana S. Farmer (Of Counsel-Wilson Elser). The event was co-sponsored by the Committee on Fine Arts and the Entertainment, Arts &Sports Law Section of the New…
Teen Tuesday Workshops Engage Teens in the Arts Two “Teen Tuesdays” programs will take place this month in ArtsWestchester’s downtown White Plains gallery. The “Teen Tuesdays” initiative is designed to engage teenagers in the arts through interaction and discussion. On March 6, tap dancer Marcus Franklin will introduce participants to…
Although the creation of functional pottery vessels began around 10,000 B.C, people began fashioning clay figurines as early as 24,000 B.C. This makes ceramics perhaps the oldest, most elemental art form: earth, plus water, hardened by fire. Westchester County is home to an established and well-recognized center for the creation…
A message from Jean Newton, Executive Director at Music Conservatory of Westchester: These days, cutting-edge education is all about technology. In the world of music education, technology can supplement the core process of learning an instrument, which requires that the teacher and student be physically present in the same room…
ArtsWestchester is a multi-faceted arts council with more than 100 member organizations, many of which offer classes for both kids and adults. Here’s a list of some groups that offer creative and professional learning opportunities. Some scholarships are available. VISUAL ARTS Bullseye Glass (Mamaroneck) offers glass fusing classes for…
What seemed like an ordinary visit to Riverside High School in Yonkers turned extraordinary when 11th and 12th grade students in Laughton Huggins’ computer class energetically participated in handmade papermaking and desktop publishing workshops. What was the secret ingredient that had the students so engaged? In part, it was the…
A few months ago, I was reading an ARTSBlog by Ms. Lauren S. Hess, And the Award Goes To… She wrote about the power and difficulties of arts awards, but it was how she ended her blog that really touched me. She wrote: “I suggest an Awards Alternative … Next…
Songcatchers, Inc.’s history begins in 1979 as a simple elementary school choir founded by Sr. Beth Dowd, OSU. Now, almost 40 years later, with Dowd continuing her support as Executive Director, Songcatchers encompasses an after school music program, choir camp and early childhood music program. The organization achieves its mission…
“Everyone is affected by fashion.” That is the view of Irina Simeonova, who believes that in every interaction, fashion matters: it influences the first impression that a person gives before he or she even speaks. Simeonova has devoted her life to fashion. Beginning in Bulgaria at the age of 11,…
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