I’ve been a Teaching Artist with ArtsWestchester for many years. Originally, a neighbor who was running the Phelps Hospital Continuing Day Treatment Program in Ossining asked me to consider teaching an acting workshop for adults with mental illness. At first, I was hesitant; then my curiosity got the better of…
For more than 35 years, a partnership between ArtsWestchester and the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health has provided art services and residencies to people with chronic mental illnesses. This has allowed these individuals to participate in hands-on art workshops and enjoy live performances. This month, the two organizations,…
Not only does the new exhibition at the Rye Free Reading Room display the colorful abstract oil paintings of accomplished artist Ellen Liman, but full proceeds made from the exhibition’s sales also benefit the library directly. According to Liman, a longtime resident of Rye, the donated proceeds…
An outdoor sculpture exhibit presented by Collaborative Concepts sits on an historical 199-acre farm in Brewster this fall. The presenting not-for-profit, non-membership organization of professional artists has curated more than 40 exhibitions in galleries and outdoor settings throughout the Hudson Valley since its founding in 1999. The Farm…
When pumpkins take over Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, it’s a sure sign that fall has arrived. Every year, Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) ushers in the season with thousands of hand-carved and illuminated jack o’lanterns displayed in elaborate installations along the Manor’s grounds. It’s all for the Great…
Hudson Valley MOCA (HV MOCA) is reopening its doors after a year of virtual programming. The museum, located in Peekskill and cofounded by Livia and Marc Straus, is widely known for its bold pieces that challenge and deepen its visitors’ understanding of life and contemporary art. This new exhibition…
“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.
Katonah, NY is a small town with a big arts scene…and a supportive community. The Katonah Art Walk is a communal effort by the town and its residents and businesses to embrace the arts.
Rye is about to get 36 special summertime residents. Butterfly sculptures, ranging in size from dinner plates to dinner tables, will be installed throughout the city’s Village Green in mid-June and remain on display until September. The new public art exhibition, Rye’s Above, is a collaboration between The Rye Arts…
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.
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