The History of Gospel Music in the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley Gospel Festival committee is pleased to announce the third of our monthly presentations about the history of gospel music in the Hudson Valley, to take place via zoom. On April 5th at 7:00 pm we will feature a conversation with Ray Watkins and Lyric Small about gospel music in the Hudson Valley …
“Painting with Sunlight:” Imagery of Poughkeepsie & Its People by S.L. Walker, Daguerrist
The Dutchess County Historical Society presents an event on photography, Poughkeepsie, and its people. Soon after the invention of the daguerreotype, Samuel Lyon Walker was one of America’s first practitioners of this new art. His love and devotion to his craft ran deep and he was continually experimenting, even to the detriment of his health. …
Performance and Artist Talk: The Plantings
Local Poughkeepsie artist, Suprina Sculpture, invites you to attend her first performance piece, titled The Plantings. This piece is part of a larger collaborative exhibition, "We Are The Forest," located at Queen City 15 Gallery. Register here!
Celebrating the Sister Arts (part 1)
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 …
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 …