by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor For most performing arts organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in either a “virtual” fall season, or no season at all. However, for the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College (PAC), it will mean the creation of new works. In March, arts organizations found…
This month, banners displaying the artwork of local artist Alfredo Ponce will be installed on lampposts throughout Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers. ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the Center, invited artists to submit designs for the commission project. As the open-air center reopens to shoppers, Market Street, where Ponce’s design…
by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor Many artists thrive in shared creative spaces – but the appearance of COVID-19 caused most of them to shelter in their homes. Along the way, several arts organizations have provided opportunities for collaboration, offering meaningful approaches for reclaiming a sense of community. These…
Every year, ArtsWestchester recognizes the work of local individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted the cultural life of Westchester. The annual Arts Award luncheon brings together artists, government officials and business leaders – all to celebrate the arts and applaud these honorees. This year’s luncheon has been postponed until June 30 due to the COVID-19 concerns. If the event cannot be held in June, it will be rescheduled for October 7. Over the past several months, ArtsWestchester has been featuring the 2020 Arts Award honorees. This month, read about the Ossining Public Library and A-Chord With Kids.
We at ArtsWestchester, along with our colleagues throughout the state, mourn the loss of Judith Johnson, widely recognized as one of the leading educators in the Hudson Valley, and member of the New York State Board of Regents.
Announcements and news from local arts organizations and artists.
This guest blog post is written by George G. King, Senior Deputy Director at ArtsWestchester. He was formerly Director of the Katonah Museum of Art and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum of Art, Santa Fe, NM. Most of our readers are aware that ArtsWestchester originates dozens of programs annually on-site at…
ArtsWestchester Appoints New Board President Michael J. Minihan ArtsWestchester recently announced the appointment of Michael J. Minihan as its new Board President. Minihan is an international tax attorney, entrepreneur and lifelong resident of Westchester County. His roots in Westchester run deep, having grown up in Ossining, and attended both college…
ArtsWestchester acquired its historic building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains in 1998. At that time, though the abandoned bank building was one of Westchester’s first skyscrapers, ArtsWestchester saved it from almost-certain destruction. Twenty years later, it is a vibrant cultural landmark in the City….
Rockland County will be energized with festivals, workshops, free concerts, film screenings and more in the coming year. ArtsWestchester has announced $42,000 in grant funds for eighteen community-based arts projects in Rockland that will take place in 2018. These Decentralization Grants from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)…
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