ArtsWestchester
Hillary Anzis Hostetler has an extensive background in art education and fine arts, serving as a Senior Citizens Painting Teacher for the Town of Croton on Hudson since October 2009 and as a Painting Instructor for the Town of Cortlandt since October 2013. In addition to these roles, Hillary is a Teaching Artist with ArtsWestchester and operates a fine arts practice focusing on narrative landscape painting. Previous positions include an Adjunct Professor of Visual Art at State University of New York Empire College and a Teaching Artist for various K-12 programs. Hillary's educational achievements include a Master’s Degree in Painting and Drawing from Lehman College and a B.A. in Art and Design from SUNY Empire State College, along with numerous studies in fine arts and design. Prior to transitioning to the art field, Hillary held design roles in knitwear at Republic Clothing and Belford by Hillary Anzis.
ArtsWestchester
Established in 1965 as the Council for the Arts in Westchester, we are New York State’s largest private, not-for-profit service organization, working to ensure the availability and accessibility of the arts for all of the county’s residents. In 1975, we were named by Westchester County government as the County’s designated arts council and we became one of several united arts funds in the country, providing grants and technical support to cultural organizations and artist residencies in the community. Today, as ArtsWestchester, our board and staff continue to work to weave the arts into the fabric of Westchester life, strengthen the county’s cultural institutions, and enrich the quality of life for all Westchester’s residents. ArtsWestchester • is the largest, private, nonprofit arts council in NY State • serves more than 150 arts organizations, 43 school districts, hundreds of artists and audiences numbering over one million • awards grants to artists and arts organizations • brings artists to schools and community centers • helps artists and arts organizations promote their work & build audiences • is the premiere marketer of the arts in Westchester • showcases the talents of local artists through our exhibitions & performances • advocates for the arts • owns and operates the Arts Exchange, a multi-use arts facility that houses the gallery and performance space, the Cultural Tourism Center, artists studios and office space for cultural groups arts related businesses