Yonkers Arts Weekend
May
4
to May 5

Yonkers Arts Weekend

Yonkers Arts Weekend returns with an expansion to a two-day festival to celebrate its 10th Anniversary!

This year’s festival will feature:

  • 20+ Participating Art Partners

  • 27 Art-Based & Experiential Workshops

  • 16 Locations Being Activated

  • 3 Mural Installations

  • 7 Exhibitions on Display

  • 14 Music and Dance Performances at 9 Locations

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Yonkers Arts Gala & Fundraiser
Jun
7

Yonkers Arts Gala & Fundraiser

Yonkers Arts invites you to our 2nd Gala & Masquerade Fundraiser. June 7th, 2024, will be an evening of celebration; bringing together artists, civic leaders, patrons, and community members as we commit to our goal. Building Legacy!

The evening will be an opportunity to commemorate our community impact thus far while establishing the groundwork now do even more in the future. As an organization, we pride ourselves on providing engaging programming for our community, beautifying our city, and distributing resources to promote economic development.

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Let's Make a Play - Week 2
Apr
24

Let's Make a Play - Week 2

Yonkers Arts is collaborating with the Yonkers Youth Bureau & Let’s Make a Play to offer a 6-week playwriting program at the Nodine Hill Community Center.

This immersive program teaches participants the intricacies of developing a play and guides them through writing their own 10-minute play!

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Let's Make a Play - Week 1
Apr
17

Let's Make a Play - Week 1

Yonkers Arts is collaborating with the Yonkers Youth Bureau & Let’s Make a Play to offer a 6-week playwriting program at the Nodine Hill Community Center.

This immersive program teaches participants the intricacies of developing a play and guides them through writing their own 10-minute play!

Space is limited. Register today by calling 914-377-6443 or emailing youthbureau@yonkersny.gov

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Yonkers Boys Wear Ties Too
Apr
12

Yonkers Boys Wear Ties Too

Pamela’s Big Heart Foundation will be hosting their annual Yonkers Boys Wear Ties Too mentorship luncheon at the Yonkers Arts Project Space on Saturday, April 20th. This event provides an opportunitiy for youth to be mentored by community leaders, provides resources to the youth, and treats them to a special lunch.

For more information, contact pamelasbigheartfoundation@gmail.com

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Fearfully Made: A Quest to Discovering My Best Self While Overcoming Adversity
Feb
17

Fearfully Made: A Quest to Discovering My Best Self While Overcoming Adversity

In honor of Valentines Day, Pamelas Big Heart Foundation Inc hosts a book discussion on loving yourself and navigating through trauma while overcoming adversity. Yonkers author Imani McCalla speaks to the audience about her latest published work entitled: Fearfully Made: A Quest to Discovering My Best Self While Overcoming Adversity.

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Finding Your Voice (Week 4)
Feb
14

Finding Your Voice (Week 4)

Yonkers Arts is excited to partner with the Yonkers Youth Bureau to offer ‘Finding Your Voice’.

Finding Your Voice is a workshop designed to advance students ability to organize their thoughts and express them vocally or on page through poetry or creative writing. Each session students will be guided in an open discussion on topics relatable to their everyday lives. Students will be encouraged to explore solutions to their problems, while being prompted through the arts to find positive ways to express their concerns.

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Yonkers Pride Valentine's Cabaret
Feb
9

Yonkers Pride Valentine's Cabaret

Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of love and glamour at the Yonker’s Pride Valentine’s Cabaret, hosted in the chic Yonker’s Arts gallery. Experience the exclusive allure of drag and burlesque performances skillfully presented by the delightful Host Amber Guesa.

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Finding Your Voice (Week 3)
Feb
7

Finding Your Voice (Week 3)

Yonkers Arts is excited to partner with the Yonkers Youth Bureau to offer ‘Finding Your Voice’.

Finding Your Voice is a workshop designed to advance students ability to organize their thoughts and express them vocally or on page through poetry or creative writing. Each session students will be guided in an open discussion on topics relatable to their everyday lives. Students will be encouraged to explore solutions to their problems, while being prompted through the arts to find positive ways to express their concerns.

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Reflections: The Past, Present and Future of Black Excellence Opening Reception
Feb
3

Reflections: The Past, Present and Future of Black Excellence Opening Reception

Yonkers Arts is excited to announce our partnership with Bold Art Society for “Reflections: The Past, Present and Future of Black Excellence”. This exhibition will feature the remarkable works of Ajamu Kojo and Chet Gold, whose profound artworks captures the essence of Black Excellence through the lens of history, the vibrancy of the present and the boundless possibilities of the future.

Join us on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm for the Opening Reception of what promises to be an insightul exhibition.

The exhibition runs from February 3rd, 2024 to April 5th, 2024.

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Finding Your Voice (Week 2)
Jan
31

Finding Your Voice (Week 2)

Yonkers Arts is excited to partner with the Yonkers Youth Bureau to offer ‘Finding Your Voice’. This creative writing program kicks off on January 24th, 2024 and will run for 4 weeks.

Finding Your Voice is a workshop designed to advance students ability to organize their thoughts and express them vocally or on page through poetry or creative writing. Each session students will be guided in an open discussion on topics relatable to their everyday lives. Students will be encouraged to explore solutions to their problems, while being prompted through the arts to find positive ways to express their concerns.

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Finding Your Voice
Jan
24

Finding Your Voice

Yonkers Arts is excited to partner with the Yonkers Youth Bureau to offer ‘Finding Your Voice’. This creative writing program kicks off on January 24th, 2024 and will run for 4 weeks.

Finding Your Voice is a workshop designed to advance students ability to organize their thoughts and express them vocally or on page through poetry or creative writing. Each session students will be guided in an open discussion on topics relatable to their everyday lives. Students will be encouraged to explore solutions to their problems, while being prompted through the arts to find positive ways to express their concerns.

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Let Me Fly Closing Reception
Jan
20

Let Me Fly Closing Reception

Join us for the closing reception for ‘Let Me Fly’ on Friday, January 19th, 2024 at the Yonkers Arts Project Space from 6pm-9pm. Join us in celebrating the closing of one of the most visited exhibitions to date one final time.

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Artist Speak
Jan
16

Artist Speak

Join us for an Artist Speak featuring the incredible artists who contributed towards ‘Let Me Fly: a DMX Tribute Exhibition’. Learn more about the artists, the inspiration behind their pieces, and their personal connection to DMX.

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Can I Vent? - Day 2
Jan
12

Can I Vent? - Day 2

‘Can I Vent?’ is a creative writing workshop inspired by DMX’s use of his life experiences in his songwriting. This program is for high school students and will guide them on processing their emotions through writing.

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Community Networking Event
Jan
11

Community Networking Event

We're inviting our fellow Community organizations and nonprofits, startups|small businesses|entrepreneurs, financial, and educational institutions to experience the Yonkers Arts Project Space, the DMX tribute exhibition, and a great environment full of amazing individuals here in the community.

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Can I Vent? - Day 1
Jan
11

Can I Vent? - Day 1

‘Can I Vent?’ is a creative writing workshop inspired by DMX’s use of his life experiences in his songwriting. This program is for high school students and will guide them on processing their emotions through writing.

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Yonkers Arts Jam Session
Nov
30

Yonkers Arts Jam Session

On November 30th, we're bringing our highly anticipated Jam Sessions pack to the Yonkers Arts Project Space! This event will be from 7 PM - 10 PM.

Want to join us onstage? We are looking for performers to show off their skills! Register to participate here: https://forms.gle/xq8cpC8Yq2862E6NA

Prefer to dance along in the crowd? Support our local musicians and come by to enjoy the tunes.

Hope to see you there!

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The Family Affair
Nov
24

The Family Affair

Join us on Friday, November at the Yonkers Arts Project Space for the November instalment of The Family Affair hosted by Tom Ray featuring special guest Leonard Taylor.

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Halloween Flashmob Rehearsal
Oct
27

Halloween Flashmob Rehearsal

Yonkers Arts will be hosting two flashmobs in the City of Yonkers on Halloween! We’re keeping the locations under wraps for now, but we’re excited about this project and hope you will be too!

Rehearsals will take place on Fridays in October at the Yonkers Arts Project Space:

  • Friday, October 13 from 5pm -6pm

  • Friday, October 20 from 6pm - 7pm

  • Friday, October 27 from 6pm - 7pm

There is also a link for potential participants to practice at home and join us on Halloween.

For more information, or to get the link for the tutorial videos, email us at director@yonkersarts.org

Be prepared for a SPOOKTACULAR experience!

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Fall Arts Festival at CMAD
Oct
21

Fall Arts Festival at CMAD

Yonkers Arts in collaboration with Simple Motive Brewing is bringing you the first annual Fall Arts Festival at CMAD.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Food and Art Vendors: savor delicious cuisine from local food vendors and shop for unique, handmade arts and crafts from local vendors.

  • Art Demonstrations: experience live and interactive art demonstrations.

  • Live Music: enjoy live musical performances.

  • YOHO Open Studio preview: get to experience the studios of some of your favorite YOHO artists.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Westchester.

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Halloween Flashmob Rehearsal
Oct
20

Halloween Flashmob Rehearsal

Yonkers Arts will be hosting two flashmobs in the City of Yonkers on Halloween! We’re keeping the locations under wraps for now, but we’re excited about this project and hope you will be too!

Rehearsals will take place on Fridays in October at the Yonkers Arts Project Space:

  • Friday, October 13 from 5pm -6pm

  • Friday, October 20 from 6pm - 7pm

  • Friday, October 27 from 6pm - 7pm

There is also a link for potential participants to practice at home and join us on Halloween.

For more information, or to get the link for the tutorial videos, email us at director@yonkersarts.org

Be prepared for a SPOOKTACULAR experience!

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The Family Affair
Oct
13

The Family Affair

Yonkers Arts presents The Family Affair Open Mic Night hosted by Tom Ray.

This month’s featured guest is Nev Sings, and we’ll have a special DMX tribute as well.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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