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Pelham Laundry Courtyard Installation Inspiring Conversation on Racism
June 29, 2020
The courtyard installation “Pelham Laundry” received recent broadcast news coverage. News12 Westchester and CBS2 New York aired stories featuring the courtyard art project that features stories of experience with racism in Pelham, anonymously submitted using the hashtag #ThanksPelham. About the Project “#ThanksPelham was created in order to establish a voice for the unheard […]
Read MoreUpdate from the Director
June 19, 2020
Update from the Director June 19, 2020 Dear Community of the Pelham Art Center, It has been a difficult past three months. The Pelham Art Center closed due to the COVID-19 crisis. March 13, 2020, and we are now planning to reopen to the public. We hope everyone is staying healthy, safe, and practicing […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Announces Upcoming Community Art Days and “Pelham Art Rocks”
June 1, 2020
Outdoor Community Art Days Scheduled For June 7, July 5, and August 2 Pelham Art Center has announced three upcoming Community Art Days to take place on the first Sundays of June, July and August. The Community Art Days aim to bring artmaking to the public in a collaborative and fun way, with the […]
Read MoreVirtual Studio Visits with Pelham Art Center This Month
April 5, 2020
Pelham Art Center will host virtual studio visits with artists via Zoom beginning this week. The virtual visits are aimed at giving participants an intimate look into the artistic careers and creative processes of professional artists. Each virtual visit is $10 to join, which directly supports the artists and the Pelham Art Center. Tuesday, April […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Announces Initiatives to Bring Art to Community
March 27, 2020
Partnership with Local Businesses and Organizations Provide Free Art Supplies, Online Community Art Hours in April UPDATE March 31, 2020: Over 600 total art kits have been delivered to local families. Thank you Junior League of Pelham, WESTCOP, and the Mujeres en New Rochelle for helping us provide educational art materials to our community. March […]
Read MoreCommunity Message Re: COVID-19
March 25, 2020
UPDATED April 13, 2020. The Pelham Art Center is currently closed due to COVID-19. We have not had any known cases onsite, this is to protect the community via social distancing. This is a delicate time for the Pelham Art Center. We needed to postpone our Spring Gala which usually supports 10% of our operating […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Health Regulation Notice
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020 The health of our students and staff is of utmost concern at the Pelham Art Center. We want you to know that we are following closely the developments concerning the coronavirus and local closures. We remain open with a full slate of classes and events. If any closures become necessary, we […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Announces Legacy Gala Award Recipients
February 26, 2020
Twelve individuals have been announced as recipients of Pelham Art Center Legacy Awards. The awards are to be given during the Pelham Pelham Art Center 50th Anniversary Gala “VISIONS 2020” on Saturday, March 21st at the New York Athletic Club (31 Shore Road, Pelham Manor). Pelham Art Center’s annual spring gala brings together over 200 […]
Read MorePelham Art Center Receives Westchester Community Foundation Grant
February 24, 2020
Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce its approval for a one-year grant of $20,000 from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Foundation. The grant will be used for bringing creative after-school arts classes to under-served elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District. The classes aim to bring hands-on […]
Read More“Pelham Art Center: 50 Years” Opening Reception Celebrates History of Organization
January 27, 2020
Pelham Art Center’s semi-centennial historical exhibition opened Friday, January 24 with a free gallery reception. 130 guests attended the opening for the exhibition, which presents a visual timeline encompassing the origins of the Art Center as a local grassroots initiative, major organizational milestones, and art highlights from gallery shows over the years. Pelham Art Center […]
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