When Rebecca Mills was listening to the song Ultralight Beam by Kanye West, the lyrics “this is a God dream,” she says, flowed through her mind on repeat. The curator had wanted to create an exhibition about spirituality and transcendentalism. After listening to the song nonstop, Pelham Art Center (PAC)’s new exhibition came together … Read More »

B. K. Fischer, Westchester’s inaugural Poet Laureate, joins 21 others who will each receive a $50,000 grant from the Academy of American Poets (AAP) for “positive contributions to their communities.” A combined total of $1.1 million will support each of the awardees’ proposed public poetry programs through the APP’s Poets Laureate Fellowship program. In addition, … Read More »

Participate in Community Art for #SeriousFunArtsFest! Two Serious Fun Arts Fest artists are asking for the community’s help by offering an opportunity to participate in art-making activities that will be incorporated into their large public art installations. The community-driven projects include:  Amanda Browder’s Metropolis Sunrise fabric installation, which will be draped over the façade of … Read More »

This fall, developers and artists team up with ArtsWestchester to bring art to the streets of downtown White Plains. Mural by mural, they are changing the face of the City, bringing color and excitement to walls that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. It all comes together during Serious Fun Arts Fest, a 5-day festival on … Read More »