“Since March, ArtsWestchester has lost four federal grant awards: one from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and three from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), totaling $285K in committed contracts for programs and services. We’re not alone. Over these past few weeks, some $2 million in federal grants to the Westchester County’s arts and cultural community have been terminated.” - ArtsWestchester CEO Kathleen Reckling. The arts bring joy, inspiration and beauty to our communities every day. Continue to support them by attending an art exhibition, watching a theater production or going to a concert. Please help ArtsWestchester fill the gap left by these recent federal cuts by donating to our crowdfunding campaign: http://bit.ly/fillthegapartsw Read CEO Kathleen Reckling’s important message here: https://artswestchester.org/from-the-ceo-a-message-about-federal-arts-cuts/ #art #westchester #TheArtsMatter (fb)

Come by our gallery starting on May 31 through July 20 to delve into the extraordinary tradition and artistry of effects design in the LGBTQ+ House Ballroom community. Legendary Looks is a multi-media exhibition which features more than sixteen unforgettable looks created by some of ballroom’s top designers, stylists and walkers. Exhibited costumes are accompanied by illustrations, ball flyers, photographs and video that highlight the creative process and inspiration behind each ballroom moment. Join us on June 1 from 1-4pm for an afternoon diving into the history of Ballroom with Icon Hall of Famer Founder Michael Roberson Maison-Margiela. After the conversation there will be an original performance production by the Iconic House of Miyake-Mugler on the 2025 Westchester Pride main stage. Following the afternoons events will be the opening reception for Legendary Looks from 6-8pm. Go to artsw.org/gallery to learn more about all of our upcoming exhibitions. For more info about the June 1 conversation and performance: https://artswestchester.org/events/the-royal-haus-of-maison-margiela-and-the-iconic-house-of-miyake-migler-a-westchester-roots-event/ #art #westchester #theartsmatter #HouseBallroom #whiteplains (fb)