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ArtsWestchester to Honor Five ‘Wonder Women
WHITE PLAINS – ArtsWestchester will honor five Wonder Women during its Annual Gala on Saturday, November 19 at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains. All women have demonstrated exceptional leadership and support of the arts. The honorees are: Chair of the New York State Council on the Arts Dr. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel; New York State Senator, Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins; Area…
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Westchester County Announces Continued ArtsWestchester Support at Kick-Off Event for the Art$WChallenge
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (October 14, 2016) – Deputy Westchester County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett surprised 30 arts leaders yesterday by publicly announcing that County Executive Rob Astorino intended to keep funding for the arts level in his proposed 2017 budget. The announcement came as Plunkett attended a news coverage in White Plains to kick off…
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The 2016 Arts and Craft Beer Fest Offers Unique Arts, Music and Craft Beer Events in Westchester
New Festival Engages Art Enthusiasts and Craft Beer Lovers While Supporting New York State Craft Breweries Westchester, N.Y. (July 27, 2016) – Still creating buzz in Westchester County, the 2016 Arts & Craft Beer Fest continues to offer local residents and visitors a calendar of unique events that provide just the right mix of excitement…
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ArtsWestchester to Host Three Live Concerts for Jazz Fest in Downtown White Plains: Sept. 23-25
Source International African Jazz Band & Gary Smulyan Organ Quartet to Bring Global Jazz Music to Historic White Plains Venue WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (September 13, 2016) – Three live jazz performances will take place in the intimate setting of ArtsWestchester’s downtown art gallery for the 5th Annual White Plains Jazz Fest this year as…
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ArtsWestchester Announces Grant Opportunities for Artists and Community Projects
The deadline to apply for Arts Alive Grants is October 4. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (August 30, 2016) – ArtsWestchester invites artists and non-profit organizations to apply for 2017 Arts Alive Grants. Awarded annually, these grants are specifically designed to support community-based artists and emerging arts organizations. The variety of projects that receive Arts Alive Grants…
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Artwork by Mental Health Community to be Showcased at ArtsWestchester’s Gallery in White Plains
“Visions 2016: Inner Thoughts, Outer Expressions” will be on view Sept. 8-15 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (August 23, 2016) – From September 8 through September 15, ArtsWestchester will present, Visions 2016: Inner Thoughts, Outer Expressions, an exhibition featuring over 100 original artworks by more than 50 artists who are recipients of mental health services in Westchester…
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ArtsWestchester Receives $50,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Support Arts-in-Education Program
ArtsWestchester will be able to bring more artists to under-resourced schools. Westchester, N.Y. (August 16, 2016) – ArtsWestchester recently received a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo to help bring more arts to under-resourced schools. Maria Ferreira, Area President at Wells Fargo and ArtsWestchester board member, presented Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester with the check earlier…
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CALL TO ARTIST: Art in Motion Exhibition
The Lazarus Gallery at United Hebrew of New Rochelle 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805 Call to Artists: ART IN MOTION EXHIBITION October 29, 2016-February 17, 2017 SCHEDULE September 26 Submissions due. October 10 Notification sent to artists. October 17-20…
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New Public Art Commission Unveiled at Mount Vernon Public Library
“Seeing the Wind” installation by Rochelle Shicoff Now Welcomes Families to the Library’s Children’s Room Entrance WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (June 29, 2016) – ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the Mount Vernon Public Library, with support from the New York State Assembly, the City of Mount Vernon and Westchester County, cut the ribbon yesterday on a new…
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National Art Honors Society Exhibits at ArtsWestchester
(White Plains– June 20, 2016) The ArtsWestchester Gallery of White Plains, NY will open a unique exhibition featuring the works of 25 White Plains High School students who are members of the National Art Honor Society. The show will feature over 40 works including photographs, drawings, paintings, mixed media, and sculpture. The work will be on display in the ninth…
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