RiverArts inspires Hudson River communities in lower Westchester County to come together through art. We strive to connect artists with audiences through exhibition, performance, conversation, and education.
For over half a century, RiverArts has been the catalyst that connects performers, musicians, and art-makers with Rivertowns audiences. We believe in the power of art to express, transform, and bring joy to our lives and our community.
RiverArts serves artists and arts lovers of all ages. Our signature programs include large, multi-village events like our Music Tour and Studio Tour, both free to the public. RiverArts offers a dynamic education program for students of music, art and dance with world-class professional instructors at affordable prices. We host numerous conversations, concerts, and gatherings that invite audiences to engage directly with award-winning artists, writers, dancers, directors, and musicians. Importantly, we strive to make the arts a vital and accessible part of everyday life in our community.
We are guided in this work by four core values.
Creativity. The creative impulse exists in everyone. We deeply appreciate the ability of art and artists to inspire us. We value innovation and experimentation especially through the intersection of different art forms to create something new.
Discovery. Nurturing the creative impulse within us creates a window through which we learn about ourselves, each other, and the world. Teaching and learning through the arts spurs innovative thinking and inspires an enduring love and support of the arts.
Community. We celebrate the arts through large, public events and in more intimate settings. This shared experience, across villages and towns, connects us as neighbors, and benefits the health and well-being of our community.
Integrity and Excellence. We endeavor to reflect the diversity of our community, and we strive for fairness, openness, honesty, equity and excellence in all our activities.
Our Vision
We envision a community where the arts flourish and enrich us all.
we—I mean all human beings—are connected with this; that the whole world is a work of art; that we are parts of the work of art. … we are the words; we are the music; we are the thing itself.
— Virginia Woolf
