ArtsWestchester

Huge congratulations and thank you to Westchester Magazine for enriching our community for the best 20 years! For this article, the County's readers and top leaders and readers including our CEO Janet Langsam were asked about the magazine's impact. Take a look!

The arts community has shown such initiative, dedication and resilience during these pandemic times. Love this example from NPR about the Canadian group Luminous Voices! The arts, always!

An Open Call to the Westchester Community ArtsWestchester seeks submissions of creative works made during the pandemic for its curated spring 20201 exhibition. Deadline: March 3, 2021 Review the complete guidelines and submit your work here: https://artswestchester.submittable.com//pandemic-creates-. ... More Info: COVID-19 has profoundly changed the contours of our daily lives. During this time of great loss and physical distancing, many of us have turned to creative outlets like painting, photography, sewing, crafting, singing, writing, and other creative activities. ArtsWestchester plans to reopen its gallery after an extended COVID-19 closure with an exhibition of these artistic projects. We invite you to share your creativity with us and tell your pandemic story. We are open to all creative ideas! Optional Application Workshops: Two workshops will help artists and members of the public prepare their submissions. January 19: Preparing your Work Statement (7pm) Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LwtIXiebRmGqo9hrk7LceA January 26: How to Photograph Your Work for a Virtual Experience (7pm) Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FHWMpcR3Qwup18_MtiRKRg All submissions must be made here: https://artswestchester.submittable.com//pandemic-creates-.

Thanks to Christian Larson and River Journal for shining a light on our local theaters! "There is a sense of cautious optimism among the Westchester performing arts community going into the spring and summer, with many planning on holding outdoor events once warmer weather allows." cc: Tarrytown Music Hall, Westchester Collaborative Theater

Calling All Photographers! ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the African American Men of Westchester, is accepting nominations of Hudson Valley-based photographers for the 4th annual Lawrence Sally Photography Award. Submit your nomination here: https://artswestchester.submittable.com//larry-salley-phot

Want an easy way to support the arts in these Covid times? Take the Art$WChallenge and donate to any of the organizations listed at this link. Every new dollar donated through Dec. 31 will be matched by ArtsWestchester, with support from Westchester County Government. The arts industry has been devastated during this pandemic and need your help now more than ever! https://artswestchester.org/grants/artswchallenge/

The arts need your help! In these challenging times, the arts are more important than ever. That’s why we’re thrilled to be joined by legendary jazz musician Wynton Marsalis, Managing & Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, as we honor Entergy for its longtime support of the arts at our Nov. 21 gala. We’re also saluting three arts champions: Deputy County Executive Kenneth Jenkins (Westchester County Government) Director of Strategic Initiatives at Simone Developm...ent Companies Kevin J. Plunkett President/CEO at Ravinia Festival (and former CEO of Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts) Jeffrey P. Haydon Marsalis will perform as well as deliver a personal message on the importance of the arts as we rally to keep the arts alive in Westchester! Your gift matters: artsw.org/gala2020 #AWgala

If you are looking for a bridge to walk across this fall, consider taking in the foliage, views of the Hudson and public artwork at the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. It has lohud's stamp of approval! For more about the public art on display, visit artsw.org/bridgeart.

One final update on the landmark 5Pointz court case, cementing the decision that graffiti can be protected by law.

Outstanding feature by Paul Adler for Westchester Magazine's October issue! Our CEO, Janet Langsam, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on area artists and why our cultural framework may never be the same.

When COVID-19 arrived, Hudson Valley Writers Center shifted its programming to an online platform at a moment’s notice. The result was a rich schedule of programs that expanded its audience. Hear more about it in this article, which appears in the October issue of ArtsNews. For the full issue of ArtsNews, visit artsw.org/artsnews.

ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam spoke with artist Jorge Otero-Pailos about his Watershed Moment installation at Lyndhurst Mansion. It's on view through November 1, so you don't want to miss this.

Extended until October 5! Artists: apply now for "Give Us the Vote 2020," an upcoming online exhibition that examines the state of voting rights in America. artsw.org/gutvcall

Historic Hudson Valley's annual The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is in full swing! Hear from their resident pumpkin carver in this article from the October issue of ArtsNews! For the full issue of ArtsNews, visit artsw.org/artsnews.

This weekend! The Armonk Outdoor Art Show has never been cancelled in its 59-year history and it won't start now! Tune in to the show's first virtual event, including live sessions with exhibiting artists, studio tours and demonstrations.

Thanks to News 12 Westchester for joining us for the unveiling of two murals designed and created by the young White Plains Housing Authority residents on the construction walls at the Winbrook/Brookfield Commons site in White Plains. Students were advised by ArtsWestchester teaching artist Miguel Cossio and artist Ikiyan Chestnut through a partnership between ArtsWestchester, Winbrook Crisis Advisory Board and White Plains Housing Authority.

We are proud to announce "Visions 2020: Plug In Your Paintbrush," an online exhibition of works created by mental health recipients. ArtsWestchester has partnered with Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health for over 35 years to provide artist residences to individuals at mental health sites. The exhibition will be on view through the end of the year.

The October issue of ArtsNews is here! To view this month's issue, visit artsw.org/ArtsNews. In This Issue: ArtsNews explores how the The Performing Arts Center @ Purchase College and the Hudson Valley Writers Center are each approaching their programming during the pandemic. The issue also looks at Historic Hudson Valley's annual Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, the new normal for fall arts classes, an exhibition that examines the state of voting rights in America, a lineup of upcoming virtual music performances, and more