5th Annual YOHO Open Artist Studio May 17-18

May 17 - 18, 2008: FIFTH ANNUAL YOHO ARIST OPEN STUDIO: Yonker's artists at YOHO are having their 5th Annual Open Studio and the event is open to public. All are welcome.

Come and experience what's going on artistically in Yonkers - Event is free to the General Public who will have an opportunity to see and interact directly with the artists. Various disciplines will be on display including Paintings, Works on Paper, Sculptures, Multimedia, Pastels, Photography, Jewelry, Assemblage and more! Join these artists with your family and friends for a relaxing and entertaining afternoon at the YOHO Artist Lofts on Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, NY - the up and coming SOHO of Yonkers! For more event information, map, driving directions or to see the artists and their works online, visit: http://www.YOHOartists.com

Location: 578 Nepperhan Avenue, 5th Floor (at corner of Lake Ave) at the Alexander Smith Carpet Mills Buildings (enter from rear parking lot - entrance on Lake Ave)

Date: Sat/Sun May 17 - 18. 12 noon to 5 PM
**Open to Public***
Website: YOHOartists.com
Tel: (212) 317- 1423 ext YOH (964)
Light Refreshments will be also be served.

What is YOHO?! an organization of Yonkers-based artists having studios and produ! cing their works in renovated loft spaces within the former Alexander Smith Carpet Mills buildings on Nepperhan Avenue. Over the years, artists have been drawn to these affordable yet spacious work lofts for their high ceilings and abundant light and now, their critical mass represents not only the epicenter of the arts within Yonkers but strives to be the gateway to the arts for lower Westchester in the coming years.

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BRAND NEW YOHO ARTIST LOFTS - Affordable and Inexpensively Priced Studio Space Available Soon! Currently constructing new studio and gallery space on the 4th floor at 578 Nepperhan Avenue . Come see what we have to offer. Spaces starting as low as $400/month. Special Promotion if you sign up before the spaces are ready - 25% off for the 1st 3 months!

Also available - small office, warehouse and manufacturing. Call (917) 682 - 5172 or (212) 317 - 1423 ext 625 to make an appointment to see them.

More info, visit YOHOartists.com
578 Nepperhan Avenue Yonkers, NY (just off the Saw Mill Parkway)

DIRECTIONS
By Car: See Website for driving directions
By Train: on weekends, MetroNorth trains depart Grand Central at 20mins(local) and 51 mins(express) past the hour. Yonkers is on the Hudson Line. Tickets may be purchased from machines across from tracks 32/33. Off Peak tickets are $5.75 each direction. On the Track Board, the departure time is what to look for (local trains will say Croton Harmon, express trains will say Poughkeepsie). Local trip to Yonkers takes 31 mins. Express trip takes 27 mins. Cabs are always available at the Yonkers Station.
BeeLine Bus service (www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus), from Getty Square, the Number 5 Bus. (Limited service on Saturdays (every hour) and Sundays (every two hours)).
Public Transportation from Bronx: At end of 1 subway line (Broadway & 242nd) Beeline Bus Service 1,2,3 (confirm with driver) to Getty Square then the No. 5 to 578 Nepperhan.

CUNY offers New Degree in Applied Theatre

Building on the achievements of its partnership with the Creative Arts Team, (a group that has been working on Creative and Applied Theatrical Techniques since 1973) the School of Professional Studies at CUNY (City University of New York) is now offering the M.A. in Applied Theatre. The M.A. in Applied Theatre, the first of its kind in the United States, is a sequential, ensemble-based program for students interested in the use of theatre to address social and educational issues in a wide range of settings. The program stresses the unity of theory and practice and is linked to the professional applied theatre work of the renowned Creative Arts Team. Applied theatre is a specialized field that uses theatre as a medium for education and social development. It involves the use of theatre and drama in a wide variety of non-traditional contexts and venues - in teaching, the justice system, healthcare, the political arena, community development, museums, social-service agencies, and business and industry. Program Goal The goal of the program is to educate scholar-practitioners to become future leaders in the field of applied theatre. Students explore key theories in the fields of theatre, education, and community development, and acquire the skills and strategies necessary for creating and implementing the work. Curriculum The Master of Arts in Applied Theatre is a 36-credit program, which may be taken full-time or part-time. Students admitted to the program will be introduced to the history of the theatre movements and practices from which the field of applied theatre has developed. They will explore key theories in theatre, human development, learning theory, and community development, all of which help to define and support Applied Theatre practices. Students will be taught the skills and strategies necessary for creating and implementing the work, and they will be asked to think critically about the goals of the work in relation to different audiences, needs and community contexts. Apprenticeship opportunities are offered with CAT's professional outreach programs or appropriate programs elsewhere. All students culminate their studies with a Project Thesis in which they research, create, implement, and document an original applied theatre model. Faculty The faculty includes distinguished CUNY faculty members and visiting international leaders in the field of applied theatre, such as Dale Byam, Warwick Dobson, Tony Goode, Gwendolen Hardwick, Michael Rohd, Chris Vine, and Helen White. For more information, please contact the M.A. in Applied Theatre advisors at 212-652-2820 or email at appliedtheatre@sps.cuny.edu.

Yonkers Artists featured in Evo-Arts on April 20

Lots of Yonkers artists appearing in the first edition of Evo-Arts this Sunday-- make sure to check it out!

Click the image below to see the poster.

NYFA Outreach Bulletin

Outreach Bulletin: Issue Twenty Three Artists are one-person small businesses. At NYFA, we want to help you stay informed about the opportunities and resources available to you so you can make your art and run your business. With this bulletin, we share valuable information about grants, exhibition, publication and performance opportunities, professional development services and other opportunities for artists. The Outreach Bulletin contains four sections: In Deadlines, we post upcoming deadlines for grant applications, calls for artists, and other time-sensitive opportunities. In Headlines, we list exhibitions, events and news involving artists and organizations from the NYFA community. Keep us posted at least two weeks in advance so we can help spread the word! In Artist Learning, we announce upcoming workshops, programs, and services offered by NYFA and other organizations. Last but not least, under Helpful Tips, we recommend resources for artists of all disciplines.  We're very interested in your feedback! Send us your suggestions at adavies@nyfa.org. NYFA has more than 58,000 registered users from over 150 countries!  Become part of our international community today and get access to NYFA Source, our list of over 9,000 awards, services, and publications availabe to artists.  Registrants also can peruse NYFA Current, the magazine for artists. For free registration, click here.

Deadlines May 2 NYFA: Fiscal Sponsorship Application Due Description: NYFA's Fiscal Sponsorship program is one of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S. and currently sponsors more than 300 artists' projects throughout New York State and beyond. NYFA's program provides artist projects in all disciplines with the ability to apply for funding and other resources available only to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. In addition, fiscally sponsored artists' projects receive limited technical and financial services. For details click here. Until May 9  ACE Film Festival: Call For Submissions Description: Founded in 2006, the ACE Film Festival provides an exclusive forum for domestic film and video magnifying the focus on creative voice. Regular registration is still open, and late registration begins April 16. For details click here. April 30th NoMAA: Call to Artists: Participate in the 6th Annual Uptown Arts Stroll Description: An annual arts festival held in the communities of Washington Heights and Inwood from June 1-30, 2008.  The Arts Stroll aims to promote upper Manhattan's arts, cultural, and business scene by attracting visitors, from the neighborhood and the rest of the city, to a month of arts exhibits and performances north of 155th Street. If you would like to take part in the Uptown Arts Stroll, please contact Diana Caba, Program Associate, for more information at 212.568.4396 or dcaba@nomaanyc.org. May 1 TimeOutNY: Musicians and Locations needed for June City-wide Performance Description: Make Music New York is a new live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21-the longest day of the year. Any musical group or performance location can sign up, for details click here. Thursday, May 15, 5 PM LMCC: Workspace Application Due Description: The 2008-2009 Workspace Residency will be located on the 29th floor of 120 Broadway in the Financial District. The program offers free studio space for 9 months, a small stipend and access to a community of peers and experts as well as exposure to new audiences at public programs like the final Open Studio Weekend. For details click here. NYFA has more than 58,000 registered users from over 150 countries!  Become part of our international community today and get access to NYFA Source, our list of over 9,000 awards, services, and publications availabe to artists.  Registrants also can peruse NYFA Current, the magazine for artists. For free registration, click here. Headlines BCA: Short Films by Bronx Filmmakers Date: Saturday, April 19, from 4:00 to 6:00pm Description: The Bronx Council on the Arts and Hostos Center for Arts & Culture present a screening of short films by Bronx filmmakers. For details click here. BAC: Four Women Celebrating the Rites of Spring Date: Sunday, April 20, from 3:00 to 8:00pm Description: Beezebest.com and The Dorsey Art Club present an exhibition of four women Brooklyn Arts Council regrantees at the Dorsey Art Gallery. For details click here. Brooklyn Public Library: Lishan Chang's The Folding Library Date: Opening Reception, Tuesday, April 22 6-8pm (at Trustees' Room); Artist Talk, Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30pm Description: NYFA mentee Lishan Chang is exhibiting his work at the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza. This installation utilizes artist's books that I've created since 1999. The content of each is associated with my installations, performances, aesthetic concepts and project plans in the form of drawings, sketches, Chinese calligraphy and stamps on a specific manmade folding book. BCA: Artist's Town Hall Meeting Date: Monday, May 12th, from 7:00 - 9:00pm Location: Savoy Room at 120 East 149th St, at Walton Avenue - 2nd Fl Description: A meeting of artists from all disciplines to discuss opportunities, current issues and concerns, and upcoming projects of the Bronx Council on the Arts. Call 718-401-7866 for more info or email lauran@bronxarts.org to RSVP. NYFA has more than 58,000 registered users from over 150 countries!  Become part of our international community today and get access to NYFA Source, our list of over 9,000 awards, services, and publications availabe to artists.  Registrants also can peruse NYFA Current, the magazine for artists. For free registration, click here.   Artist Learning NYFA: Communicate Better through the Web Dates: Wednesday May 7th, May 28th, May 29th 6-9pm Price: $75 RSVP: Through NYFA's events' page at events.nyfa.org. Description: The course will start with a seminar outlining questions around web etiquette while also looking at innovative ways artists use the internet - ranging from websites, to artist registries, to social networking and RSS feeds. The second and third session will be a public critique of your website. Each participating artist's website will be projected and feedback will be provided on the content, organization, utility and design from art world professionals. For details click here. NYFA: Doctor's Hours Date: Monday May 5th, 6-9pm Price:$20 per session Location: NYFA Description: Have a new body of work no one has seen? Ready for some feedback? Come to NYFA's Doctor's Hours for individual, 20-minute one-on-one appointments with local curators, critics and gallerists. Get practical and professional advice in person from one or more curators. Each appointment $20, with a three appointment limit. Refreshments and the opportunity to share your work will be provided. RSVP starts on-line on April 21st. For details click here. Bronx Museum: Introduction to the Business of Art Date: Sunday, April 27, 3pm Price: Free Location: Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456 North Wing, 2nd Fl. Description: Meet Assistant Curator Erin Riley-Lopez for an informal conversation about the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) program and get the inside scoop on how to apply for the next round. For details click here.

Pope's visit inspires artwork

Under the umbrella of the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District's program "Evolution Arts", Biagio (Gino) Civale will show fourteen artworks created during the last five years. Jacqueline Bouet, Director of the LOFT (dance + fitness) has assigned one of its spacious exercise rooms, at 92 Main Street, Yonkers, to host the works by Civale, a Yonkers resident.

The first exhibition will take place from 3.00 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday April 20. The public is invited and the exhibit is free of charge. The artist will be on site for any dialogue with the visitors. Among the artworks will be a painting Civale has realized for the occasion of the visit of the Pope to Yonkers. The work "Eglise" is on a panel, and conveys an abstract feeling of religiousness.

Should the Seminary in Yonkers or a Church of Yonkers desire this work, Civale will donate it willingly. Most of the artworks are large compositions, some reaching 112" in length and 55" in height. The technique used is primarily mixed media on canvas. For any question about the artwork email StudioCivale@msn.com or call 914 965 5703. For any question about the event please visit www.yonkersdowntown.com

Yonkers Downtown BID Announces New Art Series

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The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District has announced a new program that will enable artists to showcase their work at three art shows to be held on Sunday afternoons in downtown Yonkers in April, May and June.

The art exhibit series, entitled Evolution Arts— open to artists throughout Westchester and the region— will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on three Sundays: April 20, May 18 and June 15. The exhibit sites, clustered together on Main Street and the Yonkers Waterfront, will enable visitors to stroll through all of them during the two hours the exhibits are open to the public. They are “The Loft Dance & Fitness” and Metro 92 (both located at 92 Main Street); Hudson Park, the luxury rental apartment complex along the Yonkers waterfront and the Station Plaza office building at 86 Main Street. Admission to the exhibits is open to the public, free of charge.

In addition to celebrating the artists, local restaurants (to be announced) will participate, offering art lovers the opportunity to enjoy special lunch and dinner menus.

The idea for Evolution Arts originated with Jacqueline Bouet, owner of “The Loft Dance & Fitness” and a member of the Board of Directors of the Yonkers Downtown BID; Jef Campion, a local artist and downtown resident and Steve Sansone, Executive Director of the Yonkers Downtown BID. “The Loft Dance & Fitness” has a gallery of art in the lobby featuring Jef’s works as well as other artists and pieces from The Animazing Gallery. “We are looking for a way to promote the gallery portion of the business and the entire downtown area”, said the Loft’s Bouet.

“We want everyone to come to Main Street to visit our beautiful downtown as well as provide our neighbors with a local cultural venue in their new neighborhood,” said Campion.

Mr. Sansone said: “Evolution Arts will be a wonderful spring event that will not only provide visibility for aspiring artists but afternoons of leisurely art viewing for the public, strolling along Main Street and the beautiful Yonkers waterfront. Our goal is to make this an annual event for the benefit of artists, businesses and the public.”

Artists wishing to submit their art to Evolution Arts need to e-mail up to five digital images (640 x 480 pixels) of their work, including information about the medium, size and any display requirements. Artists will be responsible for furnishing easels, wall hangings or pedestals and insurance. They are also required to be present during the exhibit hours. Submissions should be sent to info@yonkersdowntown.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it by the April 11th deadline for the first show on April 20th and by May 1st for subsequent shows.

Evolution Arts is one of several new and exciting events that the Yonkers Downtown BID is introducing this year as part of its mission to promote the downtown district which is undergoing revitalization. Earlier in March, it announced the launch of Let’s Dance Downtown!, an evening of dancing at the Roosevelt Ballroom, which took place on Friday, March 28.

The Yonkers Downtown BID also sponsors the highly successful annual Riverfest and outdoor summer Main Street Film Series at Dusk and the Jazz & Blues at Dusk concerts.

The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District was created to promote and implement the economic vitality of the District and the City of Yonkers. The Yonkers Downtown BID is also designed to maintain the downtown streets, contribute to public safety, landscape the district, market special events and create promotional opportunities to highlight the area. Additionally, the Yonkers Downtown BID will preserve and encourage the cultural, historic, tourist and civic interest of the District and the City of Yonkers. For more information, visit www.YonkersDowntown.com.