Hudson Valley Performing Arts Lab Open House (remote)

The fall season Virtual Open House is a great way to meet the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Lab community! Learn about the classes, events, and performances that we have coming up, as well as what’s going on in the greater Hudson Valley performing arts community.

Register here!

City of Poughkeepsie Public Arts Commission Meeting (virtual)

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.

Register and read the agenda here!

Art Walk Kingston (in-person)

Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited to explore three distinct areas of the city of Kingston and immerse themselves in a range of art and events. Paintings, photographs, drawings and sculptures are just some of the mediums that will be on display at home studios and galleries across the city. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone.

The 2021 event will be held on September 18 – 19, from 12 – 5pm each day.

Printed maps are now available at Rough Draft, Village Coffee & Goods, Village Grocery, ASK & Kingston Wine.

You can also use the Digital Map on your phone!

Art Walk Kingston (in-person)

Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited to explore three distinct areas of the city of Kingston and immerse themselves in a range of art and events. Paintings, photographs, drawings and sculptures are just some of the mediums that will be on display at home studios and galleries across the city. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone.

The 2021 event will be held on September 18 – 19, from 12 – 5pm each day.

Printed maps are now available at Rough Draft, Village Coffee & Goods, Village Grocery, ASK & Kingston Wine.

You can also use the Digital Map on your phone!

Testimonial Art Show (in-person)

Join The Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center for a Testimonial Art Show. This event will highlight the artwork and voices of currently and formerly incarcerated artists. Additionally, it will provide the community with the opportunity to support the artists. Either through an auction, or drop boxes, all the funds raised through this event will go directly back to the artists.

Register here!

Art, Industry, and Scientific Innovation in 19th Century Peekskill (virtual)

Peekskill in the 1800’s was a nexus for artistry, innovation, and invention in the fields of communication and manufacturing. Its scenic location at the entrance to the Hudson Highlands made it a favorite for painters of the Hudson River School, the best-known local artist being Frank Anderson.

In his virtual lecture, presented by the Putnam History Museum, local historian and industrial archaeologist Kirk Moldoff will look at the development and interrelationships of this community of manufacturers, innovators, inventors, artists and artisans that existed through the rise and fall of industrial Peekskill.

Kirk Moldoff is a medical illustrator and animator with a passion for industrial archaeology, local history and cast iron stoves.

Register here!

Leading with Artivism – Written & Spoken Word (virtual)

“Leading with Artivism” is a live monthly interview series, created and curated by Poet Gold in collaboration with Arts Mid-Hudson, featuring a diverse mix of Artivists (Artist Activists) who have taken up the charge through their art to highlight social issues. Participants are invited to ask questions and get an inside look at the hearts and minds of these courageous creatives.

Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) as they talk with artivist Rashad Wright. Wright, a poet, author and playwright, has used his words to explore childhood, adolescents, athletics, sexuality, self-love, and identity. Q&A Session with Poet Gold will lead the evening’s conversation.

Register here!