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DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:59pm
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About the Opportunity:
“FUTURES” is an upcoming exhibition at ArtsWestchester that places artists at the center of imagining our region’s next chapter. ArtsWestchester asks artists to respond to the prompt: What can the Hudson Valley look like in 100 years? The exhibition explores concepts of historic land ownership, building inclusive communities, creative placemaking, and sustainable development.
As an inclusive and alternative space located in downtown White Plains, the ArtsWestchester gallery offers residents a point of entry into contemporary art. With 4,800 sq feet of exhibition space, ArtsWestchester has been on a relentless journey to transform the historically preserved Grand Banking Hall into a pulsating hub of artistic innovation.
Artists, working in all 2D and 3D media are invited to submit existing works for potential inclusion in the FUTURES exhibit, scheduled to open October 14th, 2024 and close January 12th, 2025. Selected artists shall receive an honorarium of $150.
Application & Project Timeline:
Application Deadline - July 15, 2024
Notifications no later than – August 30, 2024
Artwork Dropoff - September 23 – October 4, 2024
Exhibition Opening – October 13, 2024
Exhibition Closing – January 12, 2025
Artwork pickup/deinstallation – January 13 – 24, 2024
Application Materials:
- Contact information (name, address, email, etc)
- Up to 3 individual artworks
- Artwork Statement (250 words)
- Artistic CV
Eligibility:
- 18 years of age
- Open to artists living and working in the United States
Terms:
- Honoraria is all-inclusive; any expenses incurred by the artist in excess of the honorarium shall be the responsibility of the artist.
- Funds will be disbursed after exhibition opening date.
- ArtsWestchester reserves the right to reject artwork that was previously approved if it is deemed unsafe, inappropriate, or different than submitted images.
- ArtsWestchester has the sole discretion as to location, positioning, and pedestal selection of artwork in the gallery.
- Artwork will come ready to hang with appropriate cleats, hangers, or other necessary devices.
- Artworks that contain digital media must include a USB with properly formatted files. ArtsWestchester holds a limited amount of projectors and monitors. If the Artist has particular technology requirements, they are encouraged to provide their own equipment.
- Awardee will sign a Loan Agreement, which will include information for artist name, materials used, date of creation, and retail price. Information in the Loan Agreement will be used for wall labels and cannot be changed afterwards. Loan Agreements that are not signed and returned by September 1, 2024 will be excluded from exhibition and artwork will not be received.
- Artworks may be made available for sale while on exhibition. Artists agree to a 60-40% split on any sale, in the artist’s favor.
- Gallery hours, subject to change, are Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm; Saturday 12-6pm; Sunday 12-5pm
- ArtsWestchester will deinstall artwork within the following week of exhibition closing, during normal business hours. Artwork pickup will be made available during normal business hours up to two weeks after exhibition closes. Any artwork left after this period will be deemed abandoned and ArtsWestchester will use its discretion for its removal.
About ArtsWestchester’s Exhibition Programming:
ArtsWestchester is committed to supporting and promoting regional artists. The organization acquired the former People’s National Trust building in 1998 and converted it into a venue for the arts. As an arts center in the heart of downtown White Plains, the organization plays a major role in raising awareness and inspiring discussion about contemporary local and global issues. ArtsWestchester’s Public Programs department showcases regional artists and advances thoughtfulness about topics that resonate within the community.
ArtsWestchester’s Gallery program has included Modern Families, a photographic inquiry into an expanded look at who and what constitutes the American family and She, a deconstruction of female identity and reflection of modern womanhood. In 2024, ArtsWestchester will present Futures, an exhibition looking at how the Hudson Valley’s built environment will change for future generations.
Past exhibitions for The Arts Exchange series have included group exhibitions by the White Plains Puerto Rican Cultural Committee, Inc., which explored Puerto Rican heritage, and The Ground Glass, a show by a local member-based photography organization.
Questions for this application can be sent to Adam Chau (achau@artswestchester.org).
Deadline: On-going
ArtsAmbassadors are community volunteers who value the arts and understand the role the arts play in improving education, enriching lives, and building communities. Beyond the specific activities they undertake, the volunteers are truly ambassadors for ArtsWestchester, helping the general public better understand what ArtsWestchester does and its impact in the county.
Qualifications
· Interest in the arts
· Enthusiasm
· Ability to travel to assigned sites
· Ability to collect, organize and report documents on-line
· Proficient with Word
· Willing to attend Ambassador’s meetings (1x per month)
· Ability to commit reliably to an agreed upon schedule for volunteering
Personal benefits:
· Meeting like-minded people who enjoy the Arts
· Access to lectures, special tours, educational programs, and previews of special exhibitions as part of your volunteer service
· Expanding personal skills in communication and evaluating arts experiences
· Insider knowledge about ArtWestchester’s history, operations, and gallery
· Year-end volunteer appreciation event
We believe that artists and creatives are at the heart of Westchester’s cultural community. Their work sustains creative projects and fuels our cities and towns with vibrancy. We know that with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and implementation of the social restriction measures to contain the spread of the virus, artists in all disciplines have lost critical opportunities to earn income and support their well-being. With this in mind, ArtsWestchester has issued a call to action, seeking donations from our community towards an Artist Relief fund. While we cannot forecast the total amount available through the fund, we will continue collecting donations indefinitely and distributing grants to artists as contributions come in. The number of artists we can support is directly dependent on how much funding is raised. Artists can help this effort by sharing the GoFundMe campaign on their social platforms.
For link to GoFundMe page CLICK HERE.
ArtsWestchester will award grants of $500 to individual Westchester artists who have suffered a loss of work due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
Applications will be accepted beginning on May 1, 2020, on a rolling basis. Submissions will be reviewed by ArtsWestchester Staff and the Grants Committee of ArtsWestchester’s Board of Directors.
For questions, email ArtistReliefFund@artswestchester.org. No calls please.
Eligibility:
These funds are available for individual professional artists who live or maintain a studio in Westchester County, New York. Artists must be at least 18 years old and be able to demonstrate a realized loss or anticipated loss of income due to COVID-19. Applicants will be required to submit a completed W9 (CLICK HERE).
ArtsWestchester teaching artists, past or current grantees, and artists who have received public art commissions through ArtsWestchester are all eligible to apply.
Artists will be required to supply proof or residence, or proof of studio space in Westchester, New York along with a W9.
Artist Relief Fund awards are a one-time grant. Artists who receive a grant through this program may not apply for additional funding in this category. If more funds are made available, ArtsWestchester may reopen the application to past awardees.
ArtsWestchester Internship Program
ArtsWestchester offers internship opportunities in specialized fields. Our interns gain valuable experience that can be used in future careers such as: project management, public relations, professional writing, team collaboration, leadership and responsibility. Our interns enjoy an experience that is both meaningful and educational through creative projects and working closely with the staff members at ArtsWestchester. In addition to contributing to important tasks in specific departments, interns participate in professional development workshops and learn the daily operational functions of a successful non-profit organization.
ArtsWestchester provides interns with a travel stipend to cover the costs associated with transportation to ArtsWestchester or events and complimentary admission to arts/cultural events throughout Westchester, where they can help build awareness of the arts. Internships can be used for college credit as long as approved by the college/university.
Please fill out our online application for an internship at ArtsWestchester:
The deadlines are as follows (application is rolling; early submission is strongly encouraged!):
- Summer 2024 Internship - submission deadline: Friday, May 10th at 11:59pm.
Applications accepted through the submittable portal only!
Requirements:
- Fall/Spring Internships (during the school year) - must be currently enrolled in college, or a recent graduate.
- Summer Internships - must be a High School Junior or Senior, currently enrolled in college, or a recent graduate.
- Minimum of 10 hours between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, occasional evening or weekends may be needed for special events for certain departments.
- Must have a desire to learn about all aspects of arts administration.
- Must attend a mandatory orientation and 3 Professional Development workshops on:
- Orientation date/time TBA (between end of May – June 18th, afternoon)
- Internship Workshop 1: Thursday, June 27th
- Internship Workshop 2: Thursday, July 18th
- Internship Workshop 3: Wednesday, August 7th
Skills necessary for ArtsWestchester Internships:
- Demonstrated interest in the arts
- Detail-oriented, self-reliant, and a fast learner
- Works well with others and see tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent Communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with basic office administration
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SUMMER 2024 INTERNSHIP ROLES:
PROGRAMS
Grant Programs Intern:
The Grants Department intern provides administrative support for the Grants department of ArtsWestchester. They will assist the Director of Grant Programs and department staff on a number of projects for our Affiliate members and grantees.
Intern duties will include, but are not limited to: basic administrative support and data entry, tracing grant submissions and progress reports in Submittable (grants platform), preparation of materials for grant review meetings, note taking during virtual grant review meetings, affiliate and associate membership and member relations, professional development program logistics, exposure to Westchester and New York State advocacy efforts.
The desired candidate must have strong organizational skills, be familiar with Microsoft Office and Google Docs/Sheets. Candidate should have both reliable access to transportation as well as reliable, consistent internet access and familiarity with Zoom. Preferred 10-12 hours per week, spread over 2-3 weekdays.
ArtsMobile Intern:
The Arts in Education department seeks an intern to help support the ArtsMobile program. The ArtsMobile intern will provide event support to ArtsMobile staff at offsite workshop locations throughout Westchester County during the season. Intern duties may include, but are not limited to: helping the teaching artist set up materials for the workshop, engaging with and assisting participants with the activity, tracking attendance, and providing feedback about the outcomes of the workshop.
The desired candidate will have an interest in the visual arts, consistent access to reliable transportation and flexibility to attend at least 1-2 weekly ArtsMobile events, generally Thursday-Sundays, from June through August. Candidate must be comfortable working with the general public, including sensitive or under-served populations of all ages and abilities. Candidates may be required to stand or be active during largely attended events. The intern may assist the Arts in Education team with other administrative duties throughout the internship as needed, including conducting research; communicating with artists, arts organizations, and cultural sites in Westchester; filing; performing data entry; and assisting with special projects.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Editorial Intern:
ArtsWestchester seeks a highly-motivated editorial intern who is comfortable tackling several projects at once. Responsibilities may include writing assigned articles, press releases and event descriptions; researching or fact-checking for upcoming communications; drafting our newsletter; helping with our digital operations (submitting articles online, posting calendar events to news sites); and offering general assistance to the Editor/Communications Department. This position is part-time. Please submit writing samples when you apply (previous article clips preferred).
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Finance/Human Resources Intern:
The Administration staff seeks an intern who is comfortable working on analytics, budgeting, and updating HR or Finance policies. The ideal candidate is a business administration or related major who is proficient in Excel, detail-oriented, has excellent writing skills, and knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping is a plus! Preferred 3 days per week for 3+ months.