Enlighten Peekskill
Artist Installations & Works
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A State of New York Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
A brief history of Peekskill's artist district and all the DRI Projects and the artists involved.
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An ‘Illuminate Peekskill’ Project
“Shared Light” by David Farquharson. Illuminating sculptures to light the way from the Peekskill MTA Station and up to Historic Downtown Peekskill.
An ‘Illuminate Peekskill’ Project
“Wind Farm” by Scott Goss. An interactive light sculpture that celebrates the importance of green energy through larger than life illuminated pinwheels.
“Promise of a Rose Garden” by Simone Kestelman and Peekskill’s Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders, 2023.
A ‘Making Connections’ Project
“Did You Hear” Mural byLance Johnson and the Peekskill Middle School and High School students, Class of 2024. An Enlighten Peekskill art installation.
An ‘Illuminate Peekskill’ Project
“Open Doors” by Sandra Muss. An installation of three framed doors forming a non-linear passage, presenting visitors with choices to pass through or to pass by.
The Five Arches: by Christine Knowlton and Candace Winter
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Peekskill: A City for the Arts
In 2019, Peekskill was awarded a $10,000,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant (DRI), $500,000 designated for Public Art.
Thus was born ‘Enlighten Peekskill’ with Illuminated sculptures to light the way from the River to Downtown.