ArtsWestchester will host the annual ArtsBash Weekend on May 19 and 20 at the organization”™s headquarters and gallery at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.
A fundraising party will be held on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is open to the public and will feature food from more than 25 restaurants, cocktails and the opportunity to meet artists in their studios throughout ArtsWestchester”™s building.
The gallery”™s newest exhibit, “From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art,” will be on display, featuring graffiti murals, photography, sculptures and mixed media street art.
“This not-to-be-missed experience provides a creative combination of food and art,” said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester, adding that the event is “especially thrilling this year because of the unique work that highlights the evolution of graffiti and street art, celebrating some the region”™s most recognized street artists.”
On Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m., families and children can participate in a variety of hands-on art activities and artist-led workshops including chocolate art-making, drumming circles, clay and felt-making workshops, spin art and more.
Tickets to the Friday evening reception are $75 and are available online or at the door Friday evening. For Family ArtsBash, there is a suggested family donation of $10.
For more information, visit artswestchester.org.
