2024 Youth Workforce Programs
Spark Studios: Photography in Action
April 9 – April 20, 2024
WEEK 1: Tuesday – Thurday | 3:00 – 5:30 PM
WEEK 2: Tuesday – Saturday | 3:00 – 5:30 PM
PUF Studios: 8 N. Cherry St, Poughkeepsie
This round of Spark Studios will focus on the art of photography, highlighting the techniques of capturing movements of live models in action. Spark Studio Students will gain hands on experience, learning camera settings and angles to achieve high quality images and the opportunity to be a paid photographer during the PKX festival, documenting the fashion show and activities.
APPLY HERE
Media, Art, & Design Lab: Sculpture Mania Intensive
April 9 – April 19, 2024
Tuesday – Friday | 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Pershing Studios: 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie
Students can unleash creativity in our April intensive workshop!
Participants will engage in hands-on exploration with fabric, clay, sewing kits, and sculpture tools to craft awe-inspiring 3D artworks. The creations will be showcased for all to admire at the upcoming PKX festival.
APPLY HERE
Trolley Barn Youth Curatorial Team
February 7 – June 15
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Trolley Barn Gallery: 489 Main St, Poughkeepsie
The Art Effect’s curatorial training program is composed of youth taking part in the Trolley Barn Gallery Curatorial Team who make high level exhibition curation decisions and are mentored by experts in the field. Teens ages 16-19 earn a stipend for working on two exhibitions, The Exhibition Where a Gallery Exhibits Anime Art, a pollution prevention exhibition (title TBD), cleanups in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery and the 2024 PKX Festival, Droppin’ Jewels.
Youth Arts Empowerment Zone (YAEZ)/ PKX Festival
February 5 – May 8
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Trolley Barn Gallery: 489 Main St, Poughkeepsie
YAEZ Liaisons are part of The Art Effect’s curatorial training programs at the Trolley Barn Gallery. YAEZ Liaisons focus on the impact of the community in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery. Youth employees earn a stipend as they learn the tactics of creative placemaking, marketing, outreach, event planning, and more while planning and running the 2024 PKX Festival, Droppin’ Jewels on April 18-20, 2024!
Please reach out to cy@thearteffect.org or 845.471.7477 with any questions.
