Yonkers Insider: ***NEWS RELEASE***: 7TH ANNUAL YONKERS ARTS WEEKEND RETURNS OCTOBER 23RD.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7^TH ANNUAL YONKERS ARTS WEEKEND RETURNS OCTOBER 23^RD.

YONKERS, NY—June 16, 2021--- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced that the City of Yonkers will host its 7^th annual Yonkers Arts Weekend (YAW) festival on Saturday, October 23. The festival is a one-day event, filled with exciting new programs, workshops, exhibitions and more. 

“Yonkers has secured its reputation as an artistic hub in the region and we are so excited to share that with residents and visitors each year during Yonkers Arts Weekend,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “Yonkers’ rich history, coupled with our thriving arts community, transforms the City, especially the historic waterfront district, into a walkable museum.  I’m thrilled that we can bring this event to our community once again.”

Since its inception in 2014, YAW has created a prominent arts district in the City of Yonkers. Several city galleries have opened, along with dozens of local and international renowned muralists and artists contributing to the City’s downtown revival. YAW attracts more than 10,000 visitors a year to city galleries, the Carpet Mills Arts District, Hudson River Museum and Untermyer Gardens.

YAW will showcase a wide range of exhibitions, free art workshops, and musical performances across four dynamic venues including:       

                                                                                      

·         Pop-up galleries & workshops in the Downtown Waterfront District

·         The 18^th Annual YoHo Artist Open Studios at the historic Alexander Smith Carpet Mills, and now designated the Carpet Mills Art District

·         Untermyer Gardens, music by the Untermyer Performing Arts Council

·         Hudson River Museum – new programs and workshops to be announced soon.

 

“At YAW you don’t have to be an art connoisseur to enjoy or find something that will appeal to you – it’s a fun experience for everyone!" said Yonkers Artist, Katori Walker.

 

Yonkers Arts Weekend is produced by the City of Yonkers Planning & Development Department. Community partners and sponsors for YAW include Yonkers Downtown/Waterfronta BID, Yonkers Arts, US+U/Warburton Galerie, YOHO artists and Carpet Mills Arts District (CMAD), Hudson River Museum, Blue Door Art Center, Riverfront Art Gallery, Sawyer Place, RXR Realty (Developers/Owner), Untermyer Gardens Conservatory, the Parks Department, and AMS Acquisitions. 

 

This year’s Yonkers Arts Weekend marks the return of the urban arts festival after YAW 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Spano commented, “I want to give special thanks to our local artists and galleries including Ray Wilcox (Director of Yonkers Arts), Katori Walker, Evan Bishop, Luisa Baptista, Haifa Bint-Kadi, US+U/Warburton Galerie, Blue Door Art Center and the Hudson River Museum, who during the last year, stepped up during a very challenging time and virtually shared their artwork with us. We now are moving forward together, thanks to the commitment of our community.”

For more information on Yonkers Arts Weekend, visit www.YonkersArtsWeekend.com