MADLab Students Unveil Public Art Sculpture at PKX Festival
The upcoming PKX Festival, themed “Droppin’ Jewels,” is deeply rooted in the wisdom and influence of Keli Faircloth’s grandmother, a beloved figure in her life. As an active member of The Art Effect’s programs and a vital part of the PKX Festival Committee and Youth Curatorial Team, Keli embodies the theme through her role as […]
Sign up for MADLab, Fall 2023
Fall 2023 MADlab (Media, Arts, and Design Lab) Applications are Now Open! SEPTEMBER 25 – NOVEMBER 15Monday – Wednesday, 3:00 – 5:30 PMPershing Studios: 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie The Art Effect is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 session of MADLab (Media, Arts, Design Lab). This workforce program is an intermediate-level visual arts and […]
MADLab Mural Inspires Downtown Poughkeepsie
A mural painted by The Art Effect’s Media/Art/Design Lab (MADLab) workforce youth has been installed in the Malcolm X Park on Mansion Street in Poughkeepsie. After being neglected for many years, the park has been revitalized with new playground equipment, benches, tables, native trees and shrubs, a refurbished basketball court and bleachers– and now, public […]
MADLab Design a Public Art Installation Intensive
May 15 – 19, 3:00 – 5:30 PMMonday – FridayClick here to apply! Location: Pershing Studios: 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie Learn the art of brainstorming, constructing, and how to design a public art installation to be considered for our 2024 PKX Festival, entitled “Dropping Jewelz”. Make your mark and possibly have your design chosen as […]
MADLab Students Create Mural for Scenic Hudson
The Art Effect’s Media/Arts/Design Lab program youth were commissioned by Scenic Hudson to paint a stunning mural at the old Harmon & Castella building at 164 Garden Street. In a fun collaboration project to involve the neighborhood in Scenic Hudson’s renovation and revitalization efforts, the mural represents the kind of place local residents believe Garden Street […]
Apply to MADLab
Applications are open for our Spring Workforce programs! MADLab (Media, Art, & Design Lab) is an artistic creation and arts-career training program for youth interested in building their skills through learning:•Visual art and graphic design•Social media marketing•Public art project management Earn while you learn – Youth who complete MADLab receive a $150 stipend! Application Deadline: […]
Media/Arts/Design Lab (MADLab)
The Art Effect’s Media, Art, and Design Lab (MADLab) engages teens ages 14-19 from the City of Poughkeepsie and helps them develop life and workforce skills in the growing arts and media sectors. Through four after-school sessions and one full-time summer session, MADLab youth earn a wage or stipend as they gain competency while learning […]
Art Battles Pollution: MADLab Students Set To Clean Up The Fall Kill Creek
In 2019, MADLab students are taking on the ravages of pollution in their community. As part of the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute, students will create public art and develop clean green spaces along the Fall Kill Creek, an overlooked waterway in downtown Poughkeepsie. This is the only youth-led arts project that contributes to the city-wide […]
MADLab
The MADLab (Media/Art/Design Lab) – formerly Habilidad, Media Magic and Project Able, is an “earn while you learn” arts career exploration and job skills training program that addresses the needs of youth facing multiple barriers to employment in year-round after-school programs and an intensive 8-week summer session.
