2024 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS

ArtsWestchester, with support from Westchester County Government, will provide 16 grants to support the arts and cultural components of a full calendar of Juneteenth celebrations planned for Westchester and Rockland Counties. A total of $48,000 in grants will be awarded to organizations participating in a month-long celebration of Juneteenth activities.
Janet Langsam, ArtsWestchester CEO, said, “ArtsWestchester has been working with a coalition of 16 organizations, which are presenting celebrations of the historic Juneteenth holiday in conjunction with their local municipalities, including Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Kisco, Peekskill, Mount Vernon and others. We applaud the work of the Westchester and Rockland Juneteenth Coalition in bringing such diverse cultural activities to the County.”
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, said, “Westchester County Government is proud to partner with ArtsWestchester in commemoration of Juneteenth, throughout the month of June. In Westchester we embrace the principles of inclusivity and diversity, and in honor of Juneteenth, we come together to acknowledge the deep-rooted history of slavery and the lasting impact it has had on our communities. I invite all of our residents to come out and enjoy one of the many music or dance performances, activities or events the coalition has planned, and use it as an opportunity to celebrate our shared humanity and continued work toward a more just and equitable society.”
The awardees of a $3,000 grant include Ardsley Multicultural, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Tuckahoe Juneteenth; Equity4All Lewisboro; FMVARYP (Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs); Haverstraw African American Connection Inc.; Mount Kisco Juneteenth; Peekskill Youth Bureau; Port Chester Historical Society; Pound Ridge Human Rights Advisory Committee;
The Irvington Juneteenth Committee (in conjunction with Commemorate Inc.); The Juneteenth Council (Ossining); The Lincoln Park Conservancy Inc.; Town of Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee; Village of Pelham Council on the Arts; White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Inc.; and Yonkers African American Heritage Committee.