Journeys Toward Justice – Public Art as a Form of Activism and Untold Narratives of BIPOC Voices
Journeys Toward Justice is a multi-college collaboration spotlighting changemakers across the country who are driving justice and equity forward. The goal is to connect students, partners, and communities with one another and help us all understand the local and historical contexts of universal social justice issues and the work communities are doing. Public Art as …
Deadline to Enter: Talent United!
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) is hosting our first Talent United contest. The winner will be announced at our virtual Celebration of Service Awards on June 8, 2021. The winner is determined by the most votes. To enter the contest, contestants must fill out the form below online and include a link to …
City of Poughkeepsie Public Arts Commission Meeting
The City of Poughkeepsie Public Arts Commission’s duty is to expand community awareness and advocate for the role and value of arts and culture in civic life. The meeting agenda includes: Public Art Policy– update on ongoing policy document development. Whale Sculpture in Waryas Park – update from the restoration focus group. Skyscraper (TheBrugesWhale) – …
Celebrating the Sister Arts (part 2)
Please join the Loeb Student Advisory Committee for the virtual two-part event, Celebrating the Sister Arts. Past winners of the Sister Arts Poetry Prize will read their works on April 8th (register here) and all participants are invited to return the following week, April 15th, for an intimate writing workshop led by the Dutchess Poet …
Panel Discussion for Kinship: The Inspiration of Artistic Connection curated by Ransome
Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) for a panel discussion for Kinship: The Inspiration of Artistic Connection curated by Ransome. Painters Steven Cozart (artist, educator, and documentarian), Philemona Williamson (a narrative painter who has shown widely in the United States and abroad), Tracy Hayes (work has been shown and is in collections throughout the Northeast), Jenny Nelson …
THRIVE: Making a Career in the Arts
Bringing college students and businesses together. Are you a college student studying art? Would you like to know what your prospects are once you graduate? Would you like to be better prepared for the workforce? Now more than ever college students need to be equipped with the best information on how to be the most qualified …
Journeys Toward Justice – Beyond the Dream
Journeys Toward Justice is a multi-college collaboration spotlighting changemakers across the country who are driving justice and equity forward. The goal is to connect students, partners, and communities with one another and help us all understand the local and historical contexts of universal social justice issues and the work communities are doing. Beyond the Dream …
PoughETRY Fest
PoughETRY Fest will be held in the month of April (which is also known as Poetry Month) on Saturday the 24th, 2021, 12 pm to 8 pm EST. Curated by the 2017 & 2018 Dutchess County Poet Laureate – Poet Gold, in collaboration with the Cunneen Hackett Arts Center, PoughETRY Fest is a one-day festival, …
Remote Open Studio with Artist Hanna Washburn
Fall Kill Creative Works invites you to attend a Remote Open Studio with Hanna Washburn, an artist and curator based in Beacon, NY. Hanna makes compound sculptural forms using recycled clothing, textiles, and found objects. Hanna is interested in material memory, the body, and craft practices. This is a virtual event where attendees can tour …
Thrive: Making a Career in the Arts (part 2)
This FREE event is brought to you by Arts Mid-Hudson in partnership with The Mid-Hudson Career Consortium. The program is designed for students to hear about the types of employers who hire artists as well as learn how to make a career in the arts. Some of the organizations participating will also speak to internships …