 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
||||
|
The Arts Council gratefully acknowledges the leading support of the New York State Council on the Arts, the County of Dutchess, as well as the following 2010 sponsor: McCabe & Mack LLP |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
Arts: the Source of Innovation Innovation. It is a term used by business leaders and economists to refer to the introduction of something new in the production of goods or the delivery of services. And, if you listen to all the politicians and economic development folks, innovation is the magic bullet that is going to help us build our economy and put people back to work. I agree. But while innovation is currently spoken about in terms of technology, we cannot overlook the source of innovation -- creativity, which is the ability to put imagination to use in problem solving whether that problem is an aesthetic problem or a systems problem. So, in order to have innovation tomorrow, we need to foster creativity today. And while multiple choice tests seem to rule the world of education; and the S.T.E.M. curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) dominates the conversation, we cannot exclude the arts, which develop right-brain skills like creativity, narrative, empathy, observation, and imagination, all of which lead to innovation. After all, without imagination all those S.T.E.M. skills cannot soar to the heights of innovation. So let's add an "A" for arts to the educational acronym and lets make some S.T.E.A.M. One way that the Arts Council hopes to generate steam in classrooms is by fostering and funding curriculum integrated classroom projects that leverage the energy and talents of local artists or arts organizations and the enthusiasm of classroom teachers. These grants are available to all schools (public, private, or parochial) in Dutchess and Ulster County and are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with additional funding provided by the County of Dutchess. Schools, individual artists, or arts organization can apply for the funds, but the school should be the lead applicant. Eligible projects need to be a direct collaboration between a classroom teacher and a teaching artist and include multiple contact sessions between the artist and students. The Arts Council will be holding 7 free workshops to help folks understand the application, develop a program, or identify partners. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 11 at 1PM. The application and guidelines can be downloaded from this site by clicking on "Grants" in the red bar at top. For more information call Nico Lang, the Arts Council's Director of Programs at 845-454-3222 or email your request to info@artsmidhudson.org. Benjamin Krevolin,
President Posted 2/4/2010 |
Art Along the Hudson:Celebrating 100 Miles of ART from Peekskill to Catskill picking up Beacon, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, and Kingston in between! Different celebrations each week. Get the rundown at www.artalongthehudson.com |
| TAKING THE PLUNGE: A Guide to the Art of Buying Art |
The art-buying waters are perfect at this time of year and the Arts Council can help you take the plunge with our Art 101 Buying Guide written especially for you, the art curious. So read on to learn more about the art of buying art! First and most important – if you love something, go for it! Art is all about your personal taste and emotional experience, so don’t be shy if you really want that painting or photograph. And definitely don’t be afraid to ask questions! Art is meant to inspire conversation, and most artists appreciate the opportunity to talk about their work. If you are purchase-shy though and feel intimidated by some of the unfamiliar art terms, we have some pointers and definitions that will build your art-buying confidence. |
| Advice from Artists and Collectors: |
“There is no right or wrong way to buy art. I like to buy images that evoke a feeling a feeling or an emotional response. It could be any medium or subject matter as long as I like and find it visually appealing,” - Besty Jacaruso “People sometimes say that they don’t feel qualified to make a decision about whether or not a work of art is good...but most important, buyers should trust their intuition: if they love a piece, they will enjoy it, and that’s the most valuable aspect of owning art that I can think of.” – Linda Piuatti “If one doesn’t have confidence in his or her own eye then what fun would collecting be?” – Jack Banning “Some artists don’t consider photography an ‘art’…but to truly capture the essence of light and emotion, [it] takes talent, practice, hard work and knowledge…Photography gives us views of ourselves, our world in its own unique way.” – Linda Hubbard |
|
Become a Member Today and support the 2009 Arts Fund. |
 |
| Or you can mail a check to: Dutchess County Arts Council 9 Vassar St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
| The Arts Fund will help the Arts Council provide funding for 12 of Dutchess County’s most valuable cultural assets, 20 community based projects, 8 Arts in Education programs, 4 individual artists and many valuable programs that spread the benefits of the arts to communities throughout Dutchess County. |
 Flash Player 7 or higher required to view photo animation. |
|
| Recent Awards |
Dutchess County Arts Council was voted one of the top Regional Arts Council by the readers of Arts Calendar Magazine, January 2009.
Dutchess County Arts Council voted Best Art Organization for 2009 by Hudson Valley Magazine |
Featured Member Artist tangentArts
tangentArts is a passion, a collaboration, a collective. Consisting of tangent theatre company and tangent films, tangentArts is a creative team of colleagues working closely together toward the same oal...independent and dynamic theater and film. |
|
Announcement
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dutchess County Arts Council (DCAC) has been named one of the nation's Top Regional Arts Councils by Art Calendar Magazine, a nationally distributed business magazine for visual artists. The Arts Council was singled out for the quality services it provides individual artists living and working in Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson River Valley as well the work the Council does to raise the awareness of the arts within the wider population. Other organizations receiving the honor this year are the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (Oklahoma City, OK), Regional Arts Commission (St. Louis, MO), and Florida Keys Council of the Arts (Key West, FL). The article appears in the January 2009 issue of Art Calendar Magazine. "Its not easy being an artist and even harder making a living in an arts field," said Benjamin Krevolin, Arts Council President. "We are happy to do anything that we can to help artists improve their creative skills, increase their customer base, or raise their community profile. The Arts Council is honored to have been recognized for this work which is so valuable to our community." Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus, who has presented individual artists with awards each year at an Arts Council ceremony said, “This is a well-deserved honor for the Dutchess County Arts Council. The arts community is such an important part of the county’s economic diversity. The County is proud to partner with the Arts Council as they continue their essential work to ensure our local artists are also successful business people.” Board Chair Cathy Temple said "Creating a positive environment for artists is very important for the Arts Council. We hope that this recognition raises awareness of the valuable work we do and helps us to attract more champions of the arts to join us in our efforts." Excerpted article can be downloaded here. Full article can be downloaded here. Arts Calendar Magazine is available locations throughout the Hudson Valley and copies of the January issue can be ordered at www.artcalendar.com. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intern at the Dutchess County Arts Council! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Dutchess County Arts Council is currently seeking candidates
to join the Arts Council team as a Communications Intern. Position
involves maintaining high-quality electronic and print communications,
such as weekly email newsletter, media releases and weekly newspaper
column, as well as supporting projects in arts advocacy and public
awareness. For details and qualifications, click here. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arts Council Announcements
Seeking high-quality, exceptional and unique artists and craftspeople for Show Dates: Application Deadline: Download application below: |
Dutchess County Arts Council Click the image above to download or send us an email with your address and we will drop one in the mail to you.
|
Unique Wine/Art Lovers Gift Supports the
|
|
| Announcement |
Winter 2009/2010 Artscene
For a complimentary copy send us an email or call 845-454-3222 |
| Announcement |
The Dutchess County Arts Council is proud to present our To learn more about our Fellows and to read samples of their work click here. |
|
Online Gallery |
The Arts Council is pleased to announce we have a new online Gallery. Click the Gallery button to the left or access the site directly at http://gallery.artsmidhudson.org. The opening exhibition features the recipients of the 2006 Individual Artists' Fellowships in Sound and Digital Arts.
|
|
