Yonkers Arts, the nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the artistic community and impact the city of Yonkers through the arts, is bringing a Black Lives Matter Mural to the city”™s downtown.
The project, spearheaded by Executive Director Ray Wilcox, who is African American, felt it was important for the organization to bring the mural to the city of Yonkers. “Knowing the history of our city and its dynamics, the mural will spark conversations on both sides of the spectrum and that”™s how we can start creating resolutions for change,” said Wilcox.
The installation of the mural in front of City Hall at South Broadway between Prospect Avenue and Hudson Street has begun.
According toWilcox, “Yonkers Arts aims to continue to execute on our new aggressive and ambitious agenda through collaborative programming execution. I feel through these ”˜organic”™ partnerships we, alongside the city of Yonkers, will continue to create the impactful opportunities for creatives within the city of Yonkers.”
