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artswnewsar tsw.org /ar tswnewsaugus t 2 014Fall Art Classes Jacob Burns Film CenterSo much to see and do in WestchesterThis issue is sponsored byFall Ar tClassesPage A 4(photo courtesy of Jacob Burns Film Center)Fall Art Classes Songcatchers(photo credit: Claude Lustin)Music in the Air: Gil Parris Yonkers Downtown BID(photo courtesy of Gil Parris)Music in the Air: Danny V's 52nd St. Band Yorktown Lion’s Club and Yorktown Parks & Recreation Dept.(photo courtesy of Danny V's 52nd St. Band)artsw

A2EXAMINER MEDIA artsWnewscontentsaugust 2014thisandthatbyjl.comnews in brieffall arts classesartsw briefshighlightsmusic in the aircalendarPage A3Page A4Page A7Page A8Page A10Page A15ArtsWNews (artswestchester.org), your guide to artsand culture in Westchester County, NY, is publishedby ArtsWestchester, a private, not-for-profitorganization established in 1965. The largest of its kind in New York State, it servesmore than 150 cultural organizations, numerous school districts, hundreds of artists,and audiences numbering more than one million. The goal of ArtsWestchester is toensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts in Westchester.Froma Benerofe, Board PresidentJohn R. Peckham, Board ChairmanJanet Langsam, Chief Executive OfficerSalina Le Bris, Director of CommunicationsMary Alice Franklin, ArtsWNews EditorAlison Kattleman, Designer and Calendar EditorNathalie Gonzalez, DesignerThe work of ArtsWestchester is made possible with support from WestchesterCounty Government.Robert P. Astorino, County ExecutiveMichael Kaplowitz, Chairman, Westchester Board of LegislatorsWestchester Board of LegislatorsCatherine BorgiaKenneth W. JenkinsBenjamin BoykinJames MaisanoGordon A. BurrowsSheila MarcotteDavid B. GelfarbCatherine ParkerPeter HarckhamVirginia PerezThanks to our generous supporters:MaryJane ShimskyMichael J. SmithBernice SpreckmanJohn G. TestaAlfreda A. WilliamsLyndon WilliamsOARD F YA&A Maintenance, Aetna Foundation, Anchin Block & Anchin, Benerofe Properties, The Bristal,Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Con Edison, Curtis Instruments, Empire City Casino, Entergy, EthanAllen Interiors, The Examiner, First Niagara Foundation, Gabelli Asset Management Co., IBM,Inspiria Media, Jacob Burns Foundation, John Meyer Consulting, P.C., Joseph & Sophia AbelesFoundation, Inc., The Journal News, JP Morgan Chase, The Liman Foundation, Macerich Co.Cross County Shopping Center, Macy's, MAXX Properties, Nordstrom, Peckham Industries,Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., Pernod Ricard USA, Reckson, A Division of SL Green Realty, RegeneronPharmaceuticals, TD Charitable Foundation, The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation, VENUMagazine, Wells Fargo Foundation, Westchester Family, Westchester Magazine, WestchesterMedical Center, Westfair Communications, White Plains Hospital, and WTP Advisors.STER C O U NTRead a digital version of ArtsWNews every month:artswestchester.org/arts-newsArts Achieveby Janet Langsam(photo credit: Cathy Pinsky)Last week, I shouted a "Bravo"to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio forallocating mega bucks to put artteachers back in the schools inunderserved communities. Artteachers are some of the unsungheroes of our education system.Don’t take my word for it. Take theword of NYC Chancellor CarmenFariña and the Mayor himself. Hesays that the arts have the abilityto help kids be stronger in a wholehost of disciplines. Take the wordalso of national studies that attestto the value of the arts in academicachievement. In a national sampleof 25,000 students reported byMayor Bill de Blasio and Schools ChancellorThe Education Commission of theCarmen Fariña (credit: Bruce Cotler for NewStates, those "with high levels ofYork Daily News)arts-learning experiences" earnedhigher grades and scored better on standardized tests than those with littleor no involvement in the arts, regardless of socioeconomic status. The lackof arts experiences is particularly acute in low income neighborhoods ofNew York City, according to a recent New York Times article.This week, a shout out goes to the New York State Assembly for allocating 500,000 to support arts programs in Yonkers schools.Many professional educators tell us that kids learn in different ways – someby hearing, some by seeing, and some by experimenting in art rooms. Theserooms are safe, non-judgmental places where kids are free to take risksand innovate. In these spaces, a work of art is a journey of trial and errorand there is no such thing as failure or even a right answer. After all, ifeverything had a right answer, there would be no need to push boundariesin our society, no need to invent new products, no need to find better waysof doing things, in fact, no need for entrepreneurs. For too long, the artshave been demonized as a frill. Thanks Mayor de Blasio and the NY StateAssembly for setting it straight.Don't miss Janet's weekly blog posts chester/ArtsWestchester

A3EXAMINER MEDIA artsWnewsaugust 2014news in briefNew Theater Manager atIrvington Town Hall TheaterGregory Allen (photo credit: Tom Schopper)Gregory Allen has been appointedTheater Manager of the IrvingtonTown Hall Theater by Mayor BrianSmith and the village trustees. Allencomes to the historic theater aftermore than seven years as ManagingDirector of the Westminster ArtsCenter at Bloomfield College and sixyears as Artistic Director of 4th WallTheatre in Bloomfield, New Jersey.Directing, contributing to HuffingtonPost, and acting among his manytalents, he brings new and diverseprogramming ideas to the theater.For more info, visit: www. irvingtontheater.com.Photography Dances intoMt. Vernon Public LibraryBlue Cathedral Women, photo by Ellen CraneThe Mount Vernon Public Library, incollaboration with ArtsWestchester,is taking center stage during itsnew exhibition of renowned localartists who immortalize the grace,athleticism, and artistry of dancethrough photography. Grace inMotion: Photographing Dance features contemporary images of danceperformances from around theregion and the world. On view in thelibrary’s Rotunda Gallery throughAugust 2, the exhibition featuressixteen pieces that highlight theuniversality, beauty and expressivequality of dance. The show consists of selections from an exhibition of the same title showcased inArtsWestchester’s Peckham andShenkman Galleries this past winter.For more info, visit: artsw.org/gracein-motion.Upcoming ExhibitionRaises Funds for LocalCharityThe Preservation Company, a nonprofit organization that helps lowand moderate income families ofWestchester County to meet theirhousing needs, will host the BuildingHope exhibition and auction inArtsWestchester’s 9th floor gal-lery space, Gallery9. The featuredartwork, which is all for sale, hasbeen generously donated by localand international artists, many ofwhom are giving back after beingrecipients of the organization’s support. Building Hope is on view fromSeptember 2-6, from 12-5pm. For moreinfo, contact our gallery at 914-4284220 x330.Staples Foundation AwardsGrant For Arts EducationAllen Hart: In MemoriamStaples Foundation, the privatecharitable arm of Staples, Inc., hasawarded ArtsWestchester with a 5,000 grant to support arts education programs that integrate thearts to teach STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering andmath) in Mount Vernon schools. Ineach of the participating schools,professional artists will work withclassroom teachers and students tocreate meaningful curriculum-basedarts projects.Prolific artist and Dobbs Ferry resident AllenHart recently passed away at age 89. Hartworked predominantly with oil painting,mixed media and collage, using symbols andimagery from his own life to create highlypersonal and imaginative pieces. Over thecourse of his long career in art, which beganat 15 years old, Hart served the Director ofVisual Arts at the Children’s Aid Society inNew York City for 33 years and exhibitedhis work throughout New York City andWestchester County, including the UpstreamGallery in Dobbs Ferry and Blue Door GalleryArtsWestchester Partnerswith Steinway & SonsSteinway & Sons has joinedArtsWestchester’s growing list ofarts and business partners with acorporate sponsorship of the organization’s monthly arts calendar andwebsite. Recently, ArtsWestchesterlaunched an initiative to generate 50new arts and business partnershipsto celebrate its 50th anniversaryin 2015. To date, 42 new partnerships have been formed, all ofwhich are customized for each company. ArtsWestchester CEO JanetLangsam explains: “The Steinway &Sons partnership moves us closer toreaching our 50th anniversary goalby the end of next year.”1982 Self Portraitby Allen Hartin Yonkers.Jazz Forum Arts Vocal Jazz Competition WinnersPictured from left to right: Tyrha M. Lindsey, JFA BoardMember/Competition Producer; Kristen Lee Sargeant,Winner; Nabuko Kiryu, Winner; Julia Pernicone, Winner;and Lydia Young, Rising Star.The winners of JazzForum Arts’ VocalJazz Competition,accompanied by TheDavid Janeway Trio,recently performedas part of the DobbsFerry Summer MusicSeries. The seriescontinues throughoutthe summer with freeWednesday concerts on the lawn atEstherwood Mansionat The MastersSchool at 6:30pm.