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Kathleen Reckling Named New CEO of ArtsWestchester

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kathleen Reckling Named New CEO of ArtsWestchester WHITE PLAINS, NY (May 22, 2024) – After an extensive national search, ArtsWestchester’s Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Kathleen Reckling as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2024. She is succeeding Janet Langsam who, after 33…

All the world’s a parking lot

IRVINGTON, NY — Irvington Theater continues its summer of in-person, outdoor events on July 23-25 with the New York premiere of Adam Szymkowicz’s beautifully funny new play, The Parking Lot, a co-production with River’s Edge Theatre Company. Some married couples go to therapy to work through their problems, but in this play, Terry and J…

ArtsWestchester Wins Grant

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…

This summer at HVMOCA

Celebrate our Reopening Image: John Wesley, Guinness, 1989, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 inches Tours and visits by Appointment: Contact: admin@hudsonvalleymoca.org: joann.brody@hudsonvalleymoca.org at least a day in advance Current Exhibition: HOW WE LIVE: PART II How We Live: Part II is a reflection on global artistic visions of need and empathy, political chaos and its…

Pelham Art Center Presents New Public Art: “The Conversation Sculpture” by Musa Hixson

PELHAM, NY.  Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new public art installation located in Wolfs Lane Park. “The Conversation Sculpture” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson is a 9ft x 6ft x 6ft steel sculpture with three seats enclosed in its frame that mimics a blooming flower. The artist shares on…

New York allocates $1 million for ArtsWestchester’s ReStart the Arts

New York allocates $1 million for ArtsWestchester’s ReStart the Arts White Plains, N.Y. (May 7, 2021)—State legislators gathered with ArtsWestchester today to celebrate a $1 million award that will be regranted to arts groups in Rockland and Westchester counties through a new ReStart The Arts Grant Program to be administered by ArtsWestchester to help organizations…

CELEBRATE THE PRIDE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF AFRICA AT THE WAKANDA4 EVER CELEBRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rose Luangisa Luangisa African Gallery Email: rose@luangisa.com www.luangisa.com CELEBRATE THE PRIDE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF AFRICA AT THE WAKANDA4 EVER CELEBRATION  4th Annual celebration is back post-COVID with more events and activations MOUNT VERNON, NY — After a brief hiatus due to COVID, the Wakanda Celebration, a non-profit organization, is back…

Upcoming Dance Performances

Upcoming Dance Performances Evenings of Dance in Westchester We invite you to four performances this weekend, Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16. Evenings of Dance in Westchester Show times: May 15th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm; May 16th, 2pm & 4pm Location: Studio Theater Aimé Césaire, 16 King Street, Port Chester, NY 10573 Tickets: www.balletdesameriques.company/tickets The Dancing…