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Leading with Artivism: Back to the Roots: a Latino Experience (virtual)

Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) as we talk with artivist Daniel Villegas.
Villegas shows, with his unique sound & music, that the whole Earth’s group consciousness is changing and that it’s all about changing our individual “frequencies” as we all strive to move towards a group consciousness that is completely heart-centered. Register here!

City of Poughkeepsie Public Arts Commission Meeting (in person)

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. Taking into account the unique assets of the City of Poughkeepsie along with the successes and achievements of related revitalization efforts in other cities around the country; the commission will work to strengthen the local economy by gaining a greater regional and national recognition, advancing the City as an “arts destination” and engage public art as a major attraction for artists, cultural tourism and economic development. The Commission is to advise the City on issues relating to the arts; including the development, implementation, evaluation, and potential modification of the City’s art and culture policies, legislation, programs and services with an aim of fostering a wide range of arts and cultural offerings that engage a diverse public audience in the City of Poughkeepsie.

View the agenda here.

Performing Art 2022 at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (in person)

Performing Art is a highly-collaborative, annual project that brings together a diverse ensemble of creators to explore the relationship between visual and performing art. Performing Art 2022 was fully devised and developed by the cast under the direction of Liz Dahmen using the visual art in the current exhibit “Mary Frank: The Observing Heart.”

Register here!

Environmentalists on Olana: Inspiring Partnerships to Protect Inspiring Views

Frederic Church designed Olana’s landscape to maximize his views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, an inspiration for many of his paintings. Join Scenic Hudson Director of Land Conservation Cari Watkins Bates and Director of Land Use Advocacy Jeffrey Anzevino to learn how Olana has inspired 50 years of collaborative — and ongoing — efforts to protect Olana’s integral viewshed and create exciting ways of connecting people with the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Cari Watkins-Bates’ 20+ year career in land conservation has been focused on the preservation, restoration, and access to both natural and cultural resources (including agricultural lands). She has a MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis from Boston University. Prior to joining Scenic Hudson, she was with The Nature Conservancy’s Nevada Field Office.

Jeffrey Anzevino, AICP, the Director of Land Use Advocacy at Scenic Hudson where he has worked for 30 years helping communities revitalize their riverfronts, protect views and expand river access. He has a BA in Geography from the University of Maryland.

$15 person, $10 members. Advanced registration required. For more information or to learn more about program discounts, please contact education@olana.org.

“High Contrast” International Juried Exhibition Opening Reception (in person)

The “High Contrast” International Juried Exhibition opening reception will be exhibited at the Trolley Barn Gallery in Poughkeepsie at 489 Main Street, an industrial gallery space and the hub for the area’s thriving arts scene. This exhibition came together with the hard work of a team of youth jurors from Poughkeepsie, and guest juror, Alexis Lowry, curator of DIA: Beacon. Please join us in celebrating the curation of work that depicts how we think about a High Contrast.

This international juried exhibition will be held March 11 through April 14, 2022, open during gallery hours only. The opening reception is free and open to the public between the hours of 5-7pm.

“Emerging” Exhibition Reception (in person)

WomensWork.Art is kicking off their 2022 exhibitions with “Emerging”, a group exhibition featuring emerging/college student artists.

Exhibition Dates: March 4-April 23

Opening Reception: March 12, 2-6pm (rescheduled from March 5)

Gallery Hours: Fridays- Saturdays 2-6pm, and by appointment during the week

This exhibition will also be available to view online.

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“Ven a Comer” – Installation on Campus

Visit the Ven a Comer installation on the Residential Quad, created by Spring 22 CEL student, Paola Castañeda. Ven a Comer is a joint senior thesis in Drama and Latin American & Latinx Studies.