Artswestchester Inc

ARTSWESTCHESTER WILL DEVELOP A HERITAGE AMBASSADOR CORPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL MEDIA ARTS NONPROFIT TO IMPLEMENT A PAID TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AND BY IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY LEADERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN SEVERAL SKILL SETS INCLUDING ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELDWORK, AUDIO/VISUAL DOCUMENTATION, COMMUNITY ARCHIVING, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION, ENABLING THEM TO CONDUCT FIELDWORK AND DEVELOP A SUITE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CORPS PARTICIPANTS WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION AT ARTSWESTCHESTER AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF THREE COMMUNITY ARCHIVES WITH THE INTENT TO SAFEGUARD DIGITAL CULTURAL ASSETS AND ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE INCREASED VISIBILITY, PRESERVATION, AND SUPPORT OF PARTNERING COMMUNITIES’ LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE. LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SUBGRANTING TO THE NONPROFIT ARTS SECTOR IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

ARTS WESTCHESTER WILL IMPLEMENT THE TEEN LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND IMPROVE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12. THE PROJECT WILL DOUBLE THE ATTENDANCE IN AN EXISTING TEEN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS PROGRAM, PROVIDING A SERIES OF 42 ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS EACH YEAR RELATING TO THE CURRENT EXHIBITIONS OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD. THE MUSEUM WILL ESTABLISH A MORE STRUCTURED TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR OLDER TEENS BY ENGAGING THEM WITH ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, DOCENT-LED TOURS, COMMUNITY-BASED ART PROJECTS, AND PEER-TO-PEER PRESENTATIONS. THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND FIVE OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SHELTERS TO IDENTIFY AND INVOLVE YOUTH IN TRANSITION. A THIRD-PARTY EVALUATOR WILL COLLECT QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK TO MEASURE THE MUSEUM'S SUCCESS IN REACHING AND ENGAGING THIS TARGET AUDIENCE.

TO SUPPORT A CULTURAL PLAN AND ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR BROOKFIELD COMMONS, A PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY CURRENTLY BEING REDEVELOPED IN WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK.

ARTSWESTCHESTER, AN ARTS CENTER IN NEW YORK STATE, WILL PARTNER WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY MAKE TILES THAT WILL BE WOVEN TOGETHER IN A MURAL AND UNVEILED DURING A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION TO OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS THAT THE COMMUNITY HAS SUSTAINED OVER THE COURSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE 50 FREE PARTICIPATORY TILE-MAKING AND PAINTING WORKSHOPS LED BY ARTSWESTCHESTER PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AT WESTCHESTER-BASED CULTURAL VENUES, MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY SITES. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE AN ON-SITE THERAPIST AT EACH WORKSHOP TO BE PRESENT FOR IMPROMPTU DISCUSSION, PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS SEEK FURTHER ASSISTANCE, AS NEEDED.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A GROUP EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS BY LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION, SHE: DECONSTRUCTING FEMALE IDENTITY, AND RELATED COSTS.

TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF WORK AND AN EXHIBITION, "CROSSING BORDERS: MEMORY AND HERITAGE IN A NEW AMERICA."

TO SUPPORT DATAISM A CURATED EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY REGIONAL ARTISTS USING DATA AS A VISUAL MEDIUM FOR ARTWORK.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTIMEDIA ART EXHIBITION FEATURING NEW TECHNOLOGIES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A GROUP EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING FEATURING LOCAL AND REGIONAL VISUAL ARTISTS.  

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "MODERN FAMILIES.

TO SUPPORT THE "LATIN AMERICAN ARTS INITIATIVE."

PURPOSE:TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND EXHIBITION OF NEW ART WORK ON THE THEME OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

TO SUPPORT A GROUP EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS BY HUDSON VALLEY-AREA TEXTILE ARTISTS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.

TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONING AND CREATION OF WORKS BY HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL ARTISTS EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITIES OF WRITING HISTORY AND THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE MEDIA.

TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND MOUNTING OF THE MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION "LIFE SAVINGS: THE PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SHOW."

TO SUPPORT AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION INSTALLED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK AND THE WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

TO SUPPORT "HAVING A BALL," FEATURING PETER PUCCI AND HIS DANCE COMPANY, PUCCI PLUS DANCERS.