Many a musician has come across a recording online of one of their live performances, taped either by unauthorized audience members or by agents of the musicians. If the production value is up to minimum professional standards, all is well. If the production value does not match the musical quality,…
Musicians are increasingly self-producing videos of themselves performing, especially during the pandemic lockdown. Some are even offering ‘from-home’ solo performances for donations as a way of making it through this economically perilous time while gigs have dried up. Self-producing is now a primary way the video medium is being used, as most everybody has a phone camera.
A collection of movie reviews and opinions from Marsha Gordon, President/CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. When she is not advocating for business, building the economy or creating job opportunities, you can find her at the movie theatre enjoying many different film genres.
For many of us, our entire world has been flipped upside down. Our homes are no longer just homes: dining rooms are now classrooms, bedrooms are offices and kitchens function as if they are full-time restaurants. On top of that, we’ve been forced to seek new avenues to serve students,…
Once social distancing became the norm, ArtsWestchester took its ArtsMobile and Teen Tuesdays & Thursdays offerings to a new level—virtual. Recognizing that these programs could no longer function in person, they reached out to its roster of teaching artists, who stepped up to the challenge. Before long, both programs went…
ArtsWestchester CEO to be Awarded by Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts (AFTA) will honor ArtsWestchester’s CEO, Janet T. Langsam, with its 2020 Selina Roberts Ottum Leadership Award. This award has been presented jointly with National Endowment for the Arts for the past 30 years. It recognizes “an…
Artists are at the heart of every community. The problem these days is that those communities have, for the time being, been put on hold. Like many others, artists are feeling the devastating effects of COVID-19. In fact, according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, two-thirds of the…
ArtsWestchester’s large-scale fabric installation with artist Amanda Browder was put on hold due to COVID-19. Beginning June 10, a new podcast, “Sewing Stories,” will tell the stories of individuals who have been involved in the work’s creation. Below is an excerpt from the podcast’s first episode: “My name is Barbara…
A professional artist’s work doesn’t just end when their artwork is complete. There’s the business end of things, too. Then there are the many legal issues regarding their artwork. Over the past several years, ArtsWestchester has hosted professional development workshops regarding legal issues for artists, which are voluntarily organized by…
A favorite socially-distanced activity for many people during the COVID-19 health crisis has been to simply go for a walk. When stuck inside all day, fresh air can revitalize the soul and refresh our moods. In Peekskill, those who are out for a stroll can take in dozens of public…
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