In Memoriam: Charlotte Mouquin
ArtsWestchester’s board and staff mourn the untimely loss of our friend and colleague Charlotte Mouquin. As Executive Director at Pelham Art Center, she was dedicated to growing the center’s impact in the community by creating a bridge to the arts. She was also passionate about supporting local artists, and was an invaluable champion of art’s ability to heal, nourish and empower. Charlotte shepherded Pelham Art Center through the pandemic with grace and efficiency, finding ways to help artists and the community maintain creative outlets, collaborative connections and educational opportunities.
Previously, she was Director at Rush Arts Galleries of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. She was also a creative and talented artist, exhibiting and presenting her works at renowned art shows and galleries. We join the local arts community and beyond in keeping Charlotte’s coworkers, colleagues, friends and family in our thoughts. She will be missed.
(Photo reposted from Pelham Art Center)
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org