THANK YOU to everyone who made SPRINGFEST 2023 an evening to remember!  We had so much fun celebrating our volunteers! Thank you to all of our volunteers for everything you do in building and empowering our community. We love you! The Videobook is posted, check out the photos and fun. Click the play button on the image to see more!

Westchester Pride Pizza Party-Volunteer Information Session| May 4-Thursday | 5-6 PM | LOFT Campus-In Person

The Volunteer Pride Information Session/ PIZZA Party🍕 is the place to be! Learn about all the amazing opportunities you can be a part of during Westchester Pride while enjoying slices of delicious pizza!  Volunteers get insider access to THE most fun event of the year-PRIDE-plus plenty of goodies and good fun!  

What's not to like--JOIN US!

WESTCHESTER PRIDE | June 4, 2023 | 12-5 PM | Court Street b/n Martine & Main | White Plains, NY 

We are expecting the largest turnout in Westchester Pride History. That's right, we are expecting record crowds with 7,500 beautiful people joining us. 

Now is the time to boost your business with securing a vendor sport.  Non-Profit spots are $100, For Profit Spots are only $200!  Come and engage with our community and give your business maximum exposure while introducing your products, services and business information!

ArtsWestchester announced that it will recognize one artist and one organization with an Advancing Equity Award this spring. The Advancing Equity Award is a cornerstone program in ArtsWestchester’s commitment to social justice and recognizes a nonprofit organization and artist for their leadership in advancing social justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility through and in the arts.

Haifa Bint-Kadi of Yonkers has been selected as the 2023 Advancing Equity artist recipient and The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center of White Plains has been selected as the winner of the Advancing Equity Organization Award. To support Bint-Kadi’s ongoing work and commitment to service, the artist award comes with a $5,000 prize. The Advancing Equity Organization Award comes with a $25,000 recognition prize.

"The LOFT is deeply honored to receive this award. We thank ArtsWestchester for their incredible support. Advancing equity for all LGBTQ+ community members is the foremost mission of The LOFT and with this $25,000 grant we can continue to expand our arts-based programming and services for members." says, Executive Director, Judy Troilo.

The Advancing Equity Awards will be presented, today at ArtsWestchester’s April 19^th Arts Award Luncheon.

ArtsWestchester Press Release