Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District Announces
Evolution Arts: A Series of  Art Exhibits to Showcase Artists’ Work.

 Artists Are Invited to Submit Entries for Each of Three Exhibits That Will Be Held in April, May and June.

YONKERS, NEW YORK (April  2008) The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District announced today 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, 66 Main, 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.com.

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.

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.