Leading with Artivism (virtual)

Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) as they talk with Amy Trompetter, a puppeteer, trumpeter, World Theater historian, teacher, and community organizer. She founded Redwing Blackbird Theater in the late 90s as a workshop and performance space in the Hudson Valley of New York. She has taught, directed, and performed all over the globe.

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Leading with Artivism (virtual)

Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) as they talk with Amy Trompetter, a puppeteer, trumpeter, World Theater historian, teacher, and community organizer. She founded Redwing Blackbird Theater in the late 90s as a workshop and performance space in the Hudson Valley of New York. She has taught, directed, and performed all over the globe.

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Thrive – Making a Career in the Arts (virtual)

Are you an aspiring young artist? Hear firsthand how professionals in the arts carved a path to working in their chosen fields. Free but must RVSP to attend. Hear and ask questions from panelists: Molly Ahearn, Graphic Design & Founder of Full Deck Design Jesse Brown, Co-Founder of HUDSY TV Tommy Costello, Dutchess Community College Theater

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A Discussion about Black Entrepreneurship: Pre and Post Civil Rights (in person)

Arts Mid-Hudson 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, New York

The Folk Arts Program at Arts Mid-Hudson, in partnership with the Race Unity Circle, will facilitate a discussion about Black entrepreneurship pre and post the Civil Rights act of 1964. Register to attend here!    

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Leading with Artivism – Poet Gold & Onaje Benjamin (virtual)

Join Poet Gold (virtually) as she talks with Onaje Benjamin, a community activist and consultant, with over thirty years of experience. He has expertise in community organizing, advocacy, criminal justice, training and staff development. Onaje facilitates workshops, lectures extensively, and has published articles on a variety of issues, specific to Human rights and social justice.

Leading with Artivism, guest Stephanie JT Russell (virtual)

Join us (virtually) as we talk with Stephanie JT Russell, a prolific poet, interdisciplinary artist, and cultural worker. Stephanie JT Russell’s most recent creative nonfiction book is One Flash of Lightning, a poetic treatment of the Samurai code (Andrews McMeel). Her work has been featured in books and journals such as The Xavier Review, The

Leading with Artivism

Join Poet Gold as she talks with Joel Bergner, a community artist whose large-scale murals can be found in 30 countries across 5 continents, painted in his signature style combining intimate portraits of local residents, vibrant color palettes and small details that draw the viewer in to experience multiple levels of meaning. His elaborate murals

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Arts Mid-Hudson 2024 Annual Meeting at Locust Grove

Locust Grove 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY

Join Us! The Board of Directors of Arts Mid-Hudson cordially invite all to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Locust Grove 2683 South Rd. Poughkeepsie, New York Join us as we present our 2023 Annual Report and the 2024 Board of Directors. This event is free and open

“Artists Respond to Poetry” Art Exhibition at Arts-Mid Hudson

Arts Mid-Hudson 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, New York

This exhibit features 16 poets and 16 visual artists in our seventh annual celebration of National Poetry Month. The participating visual artists have selected a poem to respond to through their own work. Poets: Jeni Ascosi, Timothy Brennan, Augusta Block, Susan Chute, Kim Ellis, Lea Graham, Marian Grudko, Jared Harél, Jennifer Howse, Linda McCauley Freeman,

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