THE ART EFFECT PRESENTS ART AFTER DARK
The Art Effect is thrilled to announce that its fourth annual Art After Dark Gala will be returning to an in-person celebration of the arts on Friday, October 22, from 7pm-10pm at the Trolley Barn Gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY. The night will feature immersive arts experiences, culinary delights, and signature cocktails with an artistic twist.
FREE Summer Arts Program for PCSD Students
Poughkeepsie City School District Summer Arts Program
Math, ELA & The Arts for PCSD Elementary School Children in grades 4&5 August 2 — 27, 2021 Monday — Friday, 9am-4pm Located at The Art Effect, 45 Pershing Ave. Poughkeepsie In partnership with the Poughkeepsie City School District, The Art Effect is pleased to announce a FREE program for PCSD students to use their imagination, learn new skills and have fun this summer! Led by Donna Mikkelson, and Ms. Cader, a teacher at Warring Elementary School will implement the school curriculum while The Art Effect and many other exciting partners lead art, music, movement, and health activities over the 4-week program. Children will explore their artistic abilities and enhance their ELA (English Language Arts) and Math skills this summer by engaging in various art-making activities including digital media, visual arts, health, and dance while sharpening their literacy and math. REGISTER ONLINE HERE Or Download Registration FormsCongratulations Graduates!
The Art Effect wishes all of our graduating seniors the very best as they spread their wings and become alumni of The Art Effect.
The Art Effect is proud to celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors from its MADLab, Spark Studios, and Art Institute programs. Students who completed the Art Institute’s rigorous Senior Project last fall received over $835,000 in scholarship offers from colleges across the country. They will be attending such noted institutions as Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), The Savannah College of Art and Design, Mercy College, and more.
We look forward to seeing all of your future accomplishments!
Some of our 2021 Graduates…
Alyssa Palermo, FDR High School
Amya West, Poughkeepsie High School
Ava Vernor, New Rochelle High School
Benjamin Pahucki, Goshen High School
Eliza Behrke, New Paltz High School
Emma Bakker, New Paltz High School
Maia Rose, The Mount Academy
Mia Cornell, The Harvey School
Devin Jarvis, Millbrook High School
Victoria Fuller, Poughkeepsie High School
Makayla Lanier, Poughkeepsie High School
KyAzia West, Poughkeepsie High School
Cricket Withall, Kingston High School
Gabrielle Levinger-Louie, The Harvey School
Aminah Augustin-Muhammad, Arlington High School
Arden Terapane, Our Lady of Lourdes
Gypsy Brownell-Medina, John Jay High School
Karega Wood, Poughkeepsie High School
Rafael Santana, Faith Christian Academy
Liana Dockery, Poughkeepsie High School
Allison Hoyos, Arlington High School
Julianna Tompkins, John Jay High School
Charlotte Trick, John Jay High School
Isabella Stevens, Arlington High School
Isabella Cristian- Fernandez, Rondout Valley High School
Benjamin Sherry, Red Hook High School
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Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt
Executive Director
We are so proud of the class of 2021! The resilience and creativity you showed through this past year went far beyond what anyone would have expected in previous years. Congratulations and may the lessons you’ve learned continue to serve you throughout your lives. We are honored to be a part of your journey.
Anna Langdell
Director of Development & Communications
Way to go, class of 2021! You made it through a difficult year with the best parting gift of all — a high school diploma. We can’t WAIT to see what creative projects you come up with next!
Lauren Hollick
Director of Explore Programming
Congrats class of 2021! Your hard work, passion, and dedication paid off and you are on your way to exciting new experiences. I and The Art Effect wish you the best of luck. Keep in touch and keep creating.
Paul Thompson
Media Workforce Manager
Congratulations to the class of 2021! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments. You’ve made it through such a unique year and now it is time to celebrate!
Rick Price
Art Institute Teacher
To everyone I have taught, and to those who I have not had the honor to meet, Congratulations, you made it! The results of your hard work have already opened doors for you next year, but that is not where the fruits of your labor will end. The understanding that you have nurtured, that only hard work breeds success, will take you to heights beyond your imagination. I look forward with great anticipation to see what wonderful things you will create in your futures. Please stay in touch with me and the Art Effect, and understand that we are always here when you need us.
Sarah Taylor
Media/IT Coordinator & Teaching Artist
While I want to wish you all the best of luck as you head out to take on what’s next for each of you, more I want to to affirm that I know each of you are already capable of doing great things. If you ever need a reminder of that, call The Art Effect and we can remind you of the hard work, creativity, and dedication to doing something amazing that we saw from all of you in our programs.
Joanna Frang
Trolley Barn Gallery Director
Congratulations! Your dedication and creativity are an inspiration. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!
Pamela Perry
Marketing & Communications Manager
It’s been quite a year! A big congratulations to the class of 2021, you did it! Your talent, perseverance, and passions will drive you to accomplish great things and we cannot wait to see where life takes you. Stay in touch!
About: For decades, The Art Effect’s summer programs, Dutchess Arts Camp, Junior Art Institute (now called Summer Intermediate Arts Program) and Summer Art Institute, have enriched and empowered local youth through art and exploration. The path to achieving scholarship-worthy portfolios starts this summer by honing the skills and interest of students of all ages. It’s never too early to nurture a child’s passion for the arts. Motivated students can learn more about The Art Effect’s video, virtual, and in-person options for youth ages 4-10, 11-13 and 14-19 at https://thearteffect.org/courses/summer-programs/
Apply to be a Lead for Poughkeepsie Fellow!
Are you a recent college graduate or young professional looking for a transformative work opportunity to make a difference in Poughkeepsie? Apply to be a Lead for Poughkeepsie Fellow! Serve on two-year full-time public service placements with social impact organizations, including The Art Effect in the City of Poughkeepsie!
Fellows will join a national network of young leaders from across the nation and benefit from professional development programming with leading national organizations and universities. Compensation includes: living, healthcare and housing* stipends (*or in-kind housing).
Apply for placement at The Art Effect! How might we empower disadvantaged youth, revitalize downtown Poughkeepsie, and strengthen community assets by establishing a youth arts empowerment zone at the newly renovated Trolley Barn in downtown Poughkeepsie?
The Fellow will aid in the development and implementation of The Art Effect’s Trolley Barn Initiative in downtown Poughkeepsie. The Fellow will spearhead multiple projects within the Trolley Barn Initiative, working alongside The Art Effect youth, including mapping community and cultural assets; conducting community outreach and presentations; and developing a cultural district plan and official designation with the City of Poughkeepsie. They will also assist in various capital development, curatorial and programmatic projects with the aim to establish a preeminent youth arts presence in downtown Poughkeepsie at the Trolley Barn, thereby contributing to downtown revitalization, creative placemaking, and community development in Poughkeepsie.
Some Key Activities Include:
- Map community and cultural assets of the Middle Main downtown district in Poughkeepsie.
- Establish a Cultural District through City processes.
- Serve as community outreach lead to municipal governance groups and creative community leaders.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including City, County, public, and private contacts, throughout the Trolley Barn process.
- Contribute to The Art Effect’s Trolley Barn capital campaign through funder research, coordination, and solicitation.
- Develop and present a comprehensive plan for Trolley Barn to key target audiences on a quarterly basis.
Juneteenth and Memorial Celebration
Join The Art Effect’s National Art Honor Society for an afternoon of art at the R.E.A.L Skills Network’s 1st Annual Memorial Event honoring Theodore “Tree” Arrington and the end of slavery in the United States.
Mansion Square Park
Saturday, June 19
1-6pm
National Art Honor Society Fundraises for Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
The Art Effect’s National Art Honor Society Chapter #2242 is excited to partner with The Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to raise funds for their no-kill shelter. Members will be collecting donations now through June 4, 2021. Donations of $80 or more placed on or before May 28th can choose to receive an original pet portrait in exchange for the donation. For more information and to donate visit: http://bit.ly/NAHS2021ART
Animal portrait artwork will be created by the incredibly skilled young professionals of The Art Effect’s National Art Honor Society, who are eager to create artwork in support of a great cause.
Since the start of the school year, The National Art Honor Society has collected non-perishable food and clothing for Rebuilding of Children & Community families, painted The Trolley Barn Gallery windows this past winter, picked up trash on Pershing Avenue in Poughkeepsie, led an artistic discussion on Chronogram’s Taking it to the Streets virtual event, and are currently designing a virtual Pride Month art exhibition with Dutchess Pride, to name a few of their community projects this year!
Started by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) in 1978, the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) inspires and recognizes 9th – 12th graders who have shown an outstanding ability in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in art areas and brings art education to the attention of the school and community.
Chapter #2242 members are selected each semester from nominated high school students at The Art Effect who meet the requirements of excellence in the study and creation of art, a minimum of an 87 weighted GPA, and attendance and participation in our Art Institute, Spark Studios, and/or MADLab programs.
Upcoming projects for the National Art Honor Society include a community Juneteenth celebration from 1:00PM-6:00PM at Mansion Square Park. This is the 7th Annual Juneteenth Event hosted by R.E.A.L. Skills Network to celebrate the end of slavery in the US and commemorate the life of Theodore “Tree” Arrington. Arlington High School student mural designer Mary Haddad and Oakwood Friends School mural artists will also be present to see their Black Lives Matter mural unveiled at The Family Partnership Center at 12:00PM.
The National Honor Society Chapter #2242 strives to help students reach the highest level of professionalism as they begin their pursuit of careers in the arts by volunteering in community service projects, murals, hosting, organizing, and/or participating in community art events, fundraising to support the local community, and creating venues in which students may showcase their work.
The Art Effect Receives $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Art Effect has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town Program to support the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in the City of Poughkeepsie. This is one of 63 grants nationwide that the
NEA has approved in this category to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and social outcomes; ultimately laying the groundwork for sustainable systems change. This is the largest grant The Art Effect has received from the NEA in recent history.
“As the country and the arts sector begin to work towards a post-pandemic world, the National Endowment for the Arts is proud to announce this Our Town funding. These awards will support cross-sector partnerships such as the one lead by The Art Effect that demonstrate the power of the arts to help communities create a better future for themselves,” said NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers.
The Art Effect directly serves over 2,000 young people throughout the Hudson Valley each year through arts education, creative placemaking, and workforce development. In its 30 year history in Poughkeepsie, The Art Effect has integrated arts, culture, and design activities into community development, serving as a key partner in the revitalization of downtown Poughkeepsie. The NEA-supported Youth Arts Empowerment Zone is a logical expansion of The Art Effect’s arts-based, youth-led community development initiatives.
With support of the NEA Our Town grant, The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn will serve as an anchor arts institution in downtown Poughkeepsie. The Youth Arts Empowerment Zone will celebrate core tenets of creative entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and innovative public art in a series of two arts festivals in 2022 and 2023. This unique concept will expand beyond the installation of a mural or public art piece, with festivals that directly engage with the community to benefit youth and the local arts community as well as the cultural and social environments of Middle Main Poughkeepsie.
‘The Art Effect looks forward to collaborating with community and national partners such as the City of Poughkeepsie, Hudson River Housing, MASS Design, and others to execute an inclusive community engagement strategy that will work with local youth to plan, design, and implement art festivals that we know will bring excitement, inspiration, and community cohesion to the area,” says Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director at The Art Effect. “This two-year project will initiate an annual series of festivals at the Trolley Barn and serve as the first step in establishing the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone, revitalizing downtown Poughkeepsie through creativity.”
For more information on the projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
National Art Honor Society Fundraises for Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
The Art Effect’s National Art Honor Society Chapter #2242 is excited to partner with The Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to raise funds for their no-kill shelter. Members will be collecting donations now through June 4, 2021. Donations of $80 or more placed on or before May 28th can choose to receive an original pet portrait in exchange for the donation. For more information and to donate visit: http://bit.ly/NAHS2021ART
Animal portrait artwork will be created by the incredibly skilled young professionals of The Art Effect’s National Art Honor Society, who are eager to create artwork in support of a great cause.
Since the start of the school year, The National Art Honor Society has collected non-perishable food and clothing for Rebuilding of Children & Community families, painted The Trolley Barn Gallery windows this past winter, picked up trash on Pershing Avenue in Poughkeepsie, led an artistic discussion on Chronogram’s Taking it to the Streets virtual event, and are currently designing a virtual Pride Month art exhibition with Dutchess Pride, to name a few of their community projects this year!
Started by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) in 1978, the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) inspires and recognizes 9th – 12th graders who have shown an outstanding ability in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in art areas and brings art education to the attention of the school and community.
Chapter #2242 members are selected each semester from nominated high school students at The Art Effect who meet the requirements of excellence in the study and creation of art, a minimum of an 87 weighted GPA, and attendance and participation in our Art Institute, Spark Studios, and/or MADLab programs.
Upcoming projects for the National Art Honor Society include a community Juneteenth celebration from 1:00PM-6:00PM at Mansion Square Park. This is the 7th Annual Juneteenth Event hosted by R.E.A.L. Skills Network to celebrate the end of slavery in the US and commemorate the life of Theodore “Tree” Arrington. Arlington High School student mural designer Mary Haddad and Oakwood Friends School mural artists will also be present to see their Black Lives Matter mural unveiled at The Family Partnership Center at 12:00PM.
The National Honor Society Chapter #2242 strives to help students reach the highest level of professionalism as they begin their pursuit of careers in the arts by volunteering in community service projects, murals, hosting, organizing, and/or participating in community art events, fundraising to support the local community, and creating venues in which students may showcase their work.
The Art Effect Receives $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Art Effect has been approved for a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town Program to support the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in the City of Poughkeepsie. This is one of 63 grants nationwide that the
NEA has approved in this category to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and social outcomes; ultimately laying the groundwork for sustainable systems change. This is the largest grant The Art Effect has received from the NEA in recent history.
“As the country and the arts sector begin to work towards a post-pandemic world, the National Endowment for the Arts is proud to announce this Our Town funding. These awards will support cross-sector partnerships such as the one lead by The Art Effect that demonstrate the power of the arts to help communities create a better future for themselves,” said NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers.
The Art Effect directly serves over 2,000 young people throughout the Hudson Valley each year through arts education, creative placemaking, and workforce development. In its 30 year history in Poughkeepsie, The Art Effect has integrated arts, culture, and design activities into community development, serving as a key partner in the revitalization of downtown Poughkeepsie. The NEA-supported Youth Arts Empowerment Zone is a logical expansion of The Art Effect’s arts-based, youth-led community development initiatives.
With support of the NEA Our Town grant, The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn will serve as an anchor arts institution in downtown Poughkeepsie. The Youth Arts Empowerment Zone will celebrate core tenets of creative entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and innovative public art in a series of two arts festivals in 2022 and 2023. This unique concept will expand beyond the installation of a mural or public art piece, with festivals that directly engage with the community to benefit youth and the local arts community as well as the cultural and social environments of Middle Main Poughkeepsie.
‘The Art Effect looks forward to collaborating with community and national partners such as the City of Poughkeepsie, Hudson River Housing, MASS Design, and others to execute an inclusive community engagement strategy that will work with local youth to plan, design, and implement art festivals that we know will bring excitement, inspiration, and community cohesion to the area,” says Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director at The Art Effect. “This two-year project will initiate an annual series of festivals at the Trolley Barn and serve as the first step in establishing the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone, revitalizing downtown Poughkeepsie through creativity.”
For more information on the projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
