Fours black female dancers in shiny spandex put on a show for an outdoor audience.

Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed.

Ebony Noelle Golden performs as part of The Shed's Open Call, a large-scale commissioning program for emerging NYC-based artists.

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Jun 15, 2026
Pocantico

ACTING SHAKESPEARE: A ONE MAN MUSICAL to Play The Pocantico Center for Upstate Art Weekend

From BroadwayWorld: Kamran Saliani, actor-manager and founder of the Irvington Shakespeare Company, will bring Acting Shakespeare: A One Man Musical to the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

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Kamran Saliani stands in a haze of blue and green stage lighting during an outdoor theatrical performance, while audience members and fellow performers look on.
Jun 12, 2026
Pocantico

Pocantico features Picasso tapestries and MoMA sculptures in Tarrytown

From the Journal News: Two new modern art installations by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund have launched at The Pocantico Center in Tarrytown just in time for summer cultural exploration.

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Two visitors view large handwoven tapestries based on Pablo Picasso’s artworks in the Woven Wonders: Kykuit’s Picasso Tapestries exhibition at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center.
Jun 10, 2026
Pocantico

A Summer of Renewal at The Pocantico Center

From ArtsNews: This summer, The Pocantico Center presents a season of performances, exhibitions and tours exploring themes of renewal and reimagination.

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Wide view of the Woven Wonders: Kykuit’s Picasso Tapestries exhibition at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, featuring several large handwoven tapestries based on Pablo Picasso’s artworks displayed throughout a spacious gallery.
Jun 4, 2026
Pocantico

“Surrounded by These Masterpieces” –Picasso Tapestries at the Pocantico Center

From The Hudson Independent: A se­lec­tion of wall-span­ning ta­pes­tries based on de­signs by Pablo Pi­casso are now on view at the Pocan­tico Cen­ter through March 20, 2027.

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Visitors view tapestries and exhibition displays during the opening reception of Woven Wonders at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center.
May 31, 2026
Pocantico

Sleepy Hollow High School Students Create Art at The Pocantico Center Residency Program

This spring, art students from Sleepy Hollow High School are experiencing what it’s like to create in a professional art studio thanks to a Community Arts Residency grant through the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

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May 12, 2026
Pocantico

Pocantico Exhibits Picasso Tapestry Renderings, MoMa Sculptures

From the River Journal: The Rockefeller Brothers Fund will open two installations at The Pocantico Center in Tarrytown this spring that celebrate modern art, history, and collaboration.

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Jan 29, 2026
Pocantico

Katonah Museum and Pocantico Center Team Up for Joint Exhibition

The seeds for this project were planted in 2008, when Shen Wei’s dance company received a grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF).

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Visitors stand in a contemporary art gallery, looking at large abstract paintings on neutral-colored walls. In the foreground, two women face a blue-and-white abstract artwork, while other visitors—including a person using a mobility scooter—move through the open, well-lit exhibition space.
May 27, 2025
Pocantico

At Three National Trust Historic Sites, New Leaders are Tapping Into the Power of Place

Three National Trust Historic Sites now have new leaders at the helm. Meredith Sorin Horsford was named the new executive director of The Pocantico Center, which includes National Trust Historic Site Kykuit, following the retirement of Judy Clark, who was with Pocantico for nearly 40 years.

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May 9, 2025
RBF

Stephen Heintz to End 25-Year Run Leading Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Heintz, 73, who has led the $1.4 billion grant maker since 2001, positioned RBF as a significant player in efforts to fight climate change, establish peace abroad, and strengthen democracy in the United States.

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May 8, 2025
Pocantico

Explore Kykuit, the Historic Home to Generations of Rockefeller Family, Open for Tours

Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills, was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Built in 1913 as a country retreat for John D. Rockefeller, the estate's name translates to “lookout” in Dutch, aptly reflecting its sweeping views of the Hudson River.

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