HVMOCA is a Proud Participant in Upstate Art Weekend
City of Peekskill Showcases New Public Art through “Enlighten Peekskill” During Upstate Art Weekend, June 25-29, 2026
After seven years of collaboration and effort, Peekskill is sharing a newly completed and cohesive array of public art, collectively called “Enlighten Peekskill,” that forms a path leading from the Hudson River to the city center.
A ribbon-cutting and guided art trail walk will kick off festivities on Thursday, June 25 at 4:30pm at The Central, 300 Railroad Ave, followed by a Grand Opening and Art Trail Tour with performances on Friday, June 26 starting at 5:30PM, and artist panels on Sunday, June 28 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm, HVMOCA, 1701 Main Street.
This multi-day celebratory debut marks Peekskill’s first time included in Upstate Art Weekend.
The Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art (HVMOCA) was selected to administer all three projects that comprise Enlighten Peekskill, which includes:
Illuminate Peekskill, organized by HVMOCA. Light illuminated sculptures focuses on beautifying and brightening local streets and improving public safety with art. Four sculptures have been installed to date.
Making Connections, organized by the Peekskill Arts Alliance. Murals create a wayfinding art corridor that highlight key themes from Peekskill’s history and interact with its architecture. Eleven murals have been added to Peekskill’s cityscape.
Five Elements Arches, created by artists Christine Knowlton and Candace Winter. Five murals near the train station on South Street greet visitors with a set of collaged images that reflect the season’s colors.
Project Sponsors
This project is a component of the City of Peekskill’s $10,000,000 Downtown Revitalization Initiative grand funded by New York State in 2019, with $500,000 going to public art. Additional support was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, ArtsWestchester, New York State Council on the Arts, Impact 100/Westchester, and local businesses.
Participating Artists and a show catalog can be found here.