New recovery grants help artists reengage with the public WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (August 31, 2021) – ArtsWestchester announced a new grant on Monday that will help artists and arts groups reconnect with their audiences. The Arts Alive Recovery NY Regrant is a new, onetime opportunity designed to promote live performances and in-person arts programming. Grants … Read More »

GDC, ArtsWestchester Celebrate Arrival of Monumental Sculpture to 50 Main Street   WHITE PLAINS, NY (August 24, 2021) – 50 Main Street — one of Westchester’s most prominent business addresses – is now home to a monumental sculpture displayed under the arches of the office tower owned and managed by Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC). The … Read More »

ArtsWestchester & More Than 100 Grantees Launch the 2021 Art$WChallenge Matching Grant Program The arts are coming back & working to raise $400,000 in private donations by Dec. 15, 2021. White Plains, NY (July 28, 2021) –The Art$WChallenge, a unique public/private partnership between ArtsWestchester, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of … Read More »

Live Music is Back! ArtsWestchester Announces  Ten Concerts as part of its Westchester Roots Series WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (June 14, 2021) – This summer ArtsWestchester will present a series of ten free outdoor music and dance programs called Westchester Roots. Westchester Roots will run from July 15 to August 31 in partnership with the City … Read More »

ArtsWestchester Wins $50K NEA Grant to Beautify Public Housing WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (June 14, 2021) – ArtsWestchester announced today that it won a $50,000 “Our Town” grant from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to develop “A Plan for Arts & Culture at Brookfield Commons” in the City of White Plains. ArtsWestchester’s “Our Town” NEA … Read More »

ArtsWestchester Reopens its Gallery with a COVID Exhibit: Featuring artwork by 224 Hudson Valley Artists On View to the Public: Friday, May 7 – Sunday, August 1, 2021 Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Friday & Sunday 12:00pm to 5:00pm | Saturday – 12:00pm to 6:00pm Entry is every 30 minutes WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (April 6, 2021) – ArtsWestchester … Read More »

Arts groups seek $1 million rescue fund   White Plains, N.Y. (March 1, 2021)—Arts groups in Westchester and Rockland counties have asked state lawmakers to set aside $1 million in COVID-19 recovery funds for local artists and arts organizations devastated by the pandemic. “ReStart the Arts” in Westchester and Rockland Counties is an effort led … Read More »

ArtsWestchester Announces Seven Notable Honorees to Receive 2021 Arts Awards April Virtual Event to Spotlight Individuals and Organizations Who Have Enriched the Cultural Life of the County  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (March 9, 2021) – ArtsWestchester today announced seven individuals and organizations who will be honored at its annual Arts Awards Celebration to be held virtually on … Read More »