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US+U is pleased to announce our participation in Arts Westchester's Arts Challenge!
The Arts Challenge helps raise awareness for the work Westchester Arts Organizations do via a fundraising opportunity in support of their programming.
If you’ve even taken a class at US+U you know we provide all our workshops for both adults and youth, free of charge inclusive of art materials. We work hard writing grants and seeking sponsors to make sure we can continue to offer this complimentary educational programing! The grants we are awarded also enable us to hire artists to teach those workshops/create job opportunities for artists and we do this all voluntarily/without a percentage coming back to us. Your donation will provide much needed funds to continue to support cultural programs and services provided by US+U! Arts Westchester has pledged to match donations through Dec 31, 2024, every new dollar donated will be matched up to $8500!
If you’re in the position to show us your support with a donation, we would be eternally grateful as this is a once-a-year opportunity for fund matching. All donations are also tax deductible. Please donate any amount, it’s a wonderful gesture and adds up!
Why is US+U eligible for this opportunity?
Westchester-based organizations that received grant funding in one of the following categories within the last three years (2022 – 2024): Basic Program Support, Project Support, Yonkers Arts Initiative or Mount Vernon Arts Initiative OR Arts Alive grantees (Westchester County only) are eligible to participate. US+U has been awarded in this category for consecutive years as a result of successful grant submissions making us eligible to participate!
How can I send in my donation?
1) write a check to Urban Studio Unbound, in the memo line write"AW challenge" and mail it to:
Urban Studio Unbound c/o Melissa Starke
42 Warburton Ave floor 2, Yonkers NY 10701
2) venmo us at: @urbanstudio-unbound and please write "AW Challenge Donation" as the note
3) zelle: please email melissastarkeusu@gmail.com for this option
Do I need to do anything else to complete my donation?
YES! please download & fill out this donation form, click here-->
https://artswestchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Challenge-Donor-Form-1.pdf
and email it to melissastarkeusu@gmail.com
OR print, fill in it and mail it hard copy with your check to the address above!
WHO WE ARE
Urban Studio + Unbound creates and nourishes professional development through emphasizing participation and collaboration. Artists are engaged in a broad range of issues and topics, and are encouraged to find new and diverse venues for their work. US+U was founded on the understanding that the art world has rapidly changed from the traditional role of museums and galleries to self created venues and community based opportunities. Artists are encouraged to participate in administrative art activities as well as hands on studio projects.
US+U’s strength of purpose is to combine emerging and mid-career artists in a partnership to embrace a wide range of artistic approaches. This unique relationship creates a community of people who learn from each other through shared ideas and common goals.
Located in downtown Yonkers, our artists are drawn from both the local community-YOHO, Ludlow and the Bronx
as well as Brooklyn, Queens & Manhattan.
Urban Studio Unbound is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization as of Sept 2014.
US+U is a proud CDBG Recipient and is grateful to Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers for their support.
Their support has created a platform for us and the many artists who exhibit, teach and take part in gallery activities, as well as enables us to provide arts & cultural services/experiences to the local community.
