Two-Day Arts Festival Sees Return of Fashion Show, Featuring Westchester Community College Student Designs
(Art by City of Yonkers/Joe Panella)
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City of Yonkers is celebrating the 11th annual Yonkers Arts Weekend (YAW) festival on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. The two-day festival is filled with exciting new programs, including a student-designed fashion show by Westchester Community College, workshops, exhibitions and more.
“Thanks to the commitment of our community, Yonkers continues to secure its reputation as an artistic hub in the region,” 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 want to give thanks to those who keep the arts alive year-round in our community and I’m thrilled that we can continue to bring this event to our community.”
This year, YAW will deliver a comprehensive range of pop-up exhibitions, free art workshops, and musical performances across four dynamic venues including:
- The Hudson River Museum will feature open galleries, guided tours of the mansion, planetarium shows, family workshops, performances and the new “Fashion in Motion” fashion show (Sat., 5/17 at 2pm). Venue and programs will be available Saturday 11am – 5pm.
- Untermyer Park & Gardens will feature tours of the gardens, performances, family workshops. Venue and programs will be available Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm.
- Carpet Mills Arts District (CMAD) will feature the 21st Annual YOHO Artists Open Studio, live painting at the Mural Festival at CMAD, Small Business Expo at The Lab, performances, exhibitions, and family workshops. Venue and programs will be available Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm.
- Downtown Yonkers will feature extensive programming, performances, family workshops, walking tours, and exhibitions at multiple locations. Venue and programs will be available Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm.
Juanita Alcena, Fashion Design & Technology Curriculum Chair at Westchester Community College stated,”Fashion in Motion” is a compilation of student work, ranging from first-semester designs to the final collections of graduating students. Each piece showcased at the Hudson Valley Museum this spring highlights their boundless imagination and creativity. The SUNY WCC Fashion Design Department is thrilled and honored to participate in Yonkers Art Week 2025.”
Yonkers Arts Weekend is sponsored by the Yonkers Community Development Agency produced by City of Yonkers in partnership with Yonkers Arts, Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District, and Thompson & Bender.
Evan Bishop, Executive Director, Yonkers Arts commented, “Yonkers Arts is excited to continue to play a part in contributing to this wonderful annual celebration of the arts in the city of Yonkers.”
Participating and supporting partners to include Yonkers Arts, Yonkers Public Library, Yonkers Public Schools, Hudson River Museum, SUNY Westchester Community College, Yonkers Parks Department, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, Untermyer Performing Arts Council, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, YOHO Artists, Historic Carpet Mills owners coalition, The LAB at CMAD, Simple Motive Brewing, Blue Door Art Center, Urban Studio Unbound, SIC Film School, YOFI Digital Media Art Center, Yonkers Brewery, WeArtOne Collective, MorDance, Arts Westchester, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Yonkers Riverfront Art Gallery, and more to be announced.
For updates on exhibits and scheduling for the 2025 Yonkers Arts Weekend, visit https://yonkersartsweekend.com
