Posted May 13th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Above: Best in Show winner Andralyn Lagattuta and Executive Director Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt.
On May 10th, 2019, The Art Effect hosted the 16th annual Exposure Photography Exhibition, celebrating the work of local and national teen photographers. We were pleased to announce the winners of the exhibition during our Artists Reception towards the end of the night.
Here are the 2019 winners and honorable mentions!Best In ShowWraith, by Andralyn LagattutaJunior, Liberty High School, Ulster County, NYPrize: $1,500 Scholarship to Maryland Institute College of Art’s pre-college program and $400 cash.1st Place WinnerJonas, by Leslie OstronicSenior, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KSPrize: Full tuition scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $300 cash.2nd Place WinnerPaper, by Evan TeplenskySenior, North Salem High School, Westchester, NYPrize: $500 Scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $125 cash.3rd Place WinnerMore Than Ordinary, by Amani JamalSophomore, John Jay High School, Poughkeepsie, NYPrize: $300 Scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $75 cash.
Twisted, by Alexa Vincento Senior, John Jay High School, Poughkeepsie, NY – Prize: $200 scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $40 cash.
Don’t Kill Her Dreams, by Caitlynn Kliem Senior, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS – Prize: $200 scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $40 cash.
Denial, by Olivia Weinstein Junior, Roundout Valley High School, Ulster County, NY – Prize: $200 scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $40 cash.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the exhibition!
Posted May 6th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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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 goal of improving the Fall Kill Creek. The Art Effect hopes to raise $10,000 in support of the program. Funds raised will provide youth with the resources to design and install public art sculptures, organize litter clean-up days, create anti-littering educational materials such as video and radio public service announcements, and host community feedback and outreach sessions.In the process, youth participating in the program will gain useful job skills in areas such as photography, video, landscape design, sanitation, construction, graphic design, radio broadcasting, and community organizing. Community members interested in supporting the efforts of students can make a donation between now and May 15th through our fundraising campaign, and after May 15th through our website. Students interested in participating in the program should register for our summer program, MADLabs.
Posted April 17th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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The Art Effect is pleased to present our 2018 Annual Report, celebrating our first year as a merged organization. Formerly Mill Street Loft and Spark Media Project, the two organizations officially joined as The Art Effect on January 1, 2018. The Art Effect is now the largest art education organization in the region, directly serving over 2,000 people through a variety of programs, with a focus on underserved youth in Poughkeepsie, New York.
The Art Effect was awarded Hudson Valley Magazine’s “Best Art Program for Youth” last year, but perhaps most impressive are the awards won by our students at The Art Effect: in 2018, over 100 Scholastic Art Awards and over $3 million in scholarship offers were received.
In 2018, over 2,000 individuals were directly served by The Art Effect, creating over 1,000 works of art. 100% of students in the Art Institute program graduated high school and were accepted into college with scholarship offers, and 83% of Media, Art, and Design Lab (MADLab) students reported that they feel fully ready to enter the job market in the arts field.
Through these impactful programs for young people throughout the Hudson Valley, The Art Effect helps students explore their passions and prepares them for their future.
Posted March 26th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Stage & Screen Program for Poughkeepsie Middle School Students!
For 6th, 7th, & 8th graders • Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 5:00pm
at Poughkeepsie Middle School, 55 College Ave., Poughkeepsie
EXPLORE the worlds of film and theatre!
CREATE original films and plays!
LEARN video editing, improv acting, directing, scripting, and staging!
To register, fill out these forms and return to either your school’s main office, to The Art Effect at 45 Pershing Avenue, POK NY 12601, or digitally to maryellen@thearteffect.org.
Posted March 18th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Friday afternoon, The Art Effect received a $1,000 grant from The Poughkeepsie Awesome Foundation at our studios in The Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory. These generous funds will support increased participation by Poughkeepsie youth in the annual Exposure national high school photography competition. The Exposure exhibition is a unique opportunity to showcase the talented photography of local and national high school students, nurturing and giving attention to young people’s creative voice. Emerging photographers have the chance to share their unique perspective on the world through incredible images, from classic black-and-white darkroom photography to digitally manipulated images. The exhibition is one of very few juried student photography exhibitions in the Hudson Valley. Professional photographers judge over 750 entries from across the USA and choose approximately 70 pieces for the Poughkeepsie-based exhibition and select winners of several prizes, including a full scholarship to the Summer Art Intensive at The Art Effect, one full-tuition scholarship to Maryland Institute College of Art’s Summer 2019 pre-college program, and cash awards. The Poughkeepsie Awesome Foundation support will enable Poughkeepsie high school students to enter the competition for free and encourage their participation through event attendance. Poughkeepsie youth in The Art Effect’s after school arts and workforce development programs, Spark Studios and Media, Art, and Design Lab (MADLab), will be encouraged to use The Art Effect’s studio equipment and mentors to create photography to be considered for the Exposure exhibition. This funding has provided these students with an opportunity to compete in this national photography competition. “On behalf of The Art Effect and our students, we would like to thank the Poughkeepsie Awesome Foundation for this generous grant,” states Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director of The Art Effect. “These funds will make the Exposure exhibition more accessible and encourage larger participation and voice from young artists in the City of Poughkeepsie.”The deadline for submissions to Exposure is Friday, April 5, 2019 at 5pm. Entries can be submitted via our website, and Poughkeepsie students can enter for free with the code PKawesome. The Exposure exhibition will held in Poughkeepsie and open to the public in May 2019.
Posted February 22nd, 2019 — Filed under Portfolio
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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.
Posted February 11th, 2019 — Filed under Uncategorized
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We’re excited to announce that twenty students from The Art Effect’s Art Institute program received recognition at the 2019 Hudson Valley Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award. Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognize exceptional and artistic talent in students from across the United States.
By entering their work in 29 different categories of art and writing, middle school and high school students over the age of 13 from all over the country in grades 7–12 have the chance to win scholarships and receive national recognition. All of those that have received regional Gold Keys will be forwarded to the national level of the Scholastic Awards, where they will be considered for National Medals. Student work is on display at SUNY New Paltz from Friday, February 8th through March 3rd, 2019.
Students of The Art Effect’s Art Institute program received 1 American Vision, 52 Gold Keys, 56 Silver Keys, 1 Silver Portfolio and 50 Honorable Mentions. These students include:
Arlington High School: Alison Hoyos Kyla Holland Ashley Pink Lauren Ricci Benjamin Solliday Eric Yen
Buckeley Middle School: Jadyn Stafford
FDR High School: Michael Kaake
Goshen High School: Ben Pahuki Cora Pahuki
The Harvey School: Nina Ansaldi
Homeschool: Amelia Audette-Diaz – Highland, NY Audrey Poteet – Red Hook, NY
John Jay High School: Melanie Moore Grace Padgett
Kennedy Catholic High School: Emma Schmidt
Kingston Senior High School: Emily Dooley
Marlboro High School Wislianie Valdez
New Paltz High School: Juliette Crisafi Pilar Duvivier James Hyland
Our Lady of Lourdes: Alyssa Santacroce
Poughkeepsie High School: Lamar Wint
Rhinebeck High School: Molly Stark
Rondout Valley High School: Isabella Cristian-Fernandez Olivia Weinstein
“These awards, as well as seeing their art hanging in a professional show, validate our students’ hard work and countless hours spent in the studio,” states Todd Poteet, Director of Visual Arts at The Art Effect. “For some, it means scholarships to college, a pathway to success, or an opportunity to express their voice, but for all, what I see is The Art Effect.”
Check out the some of the work that made it to the Scholastic Awards below! Can you recognize any of our artists?
Best In Show
Wraith, by Andralyn Lagattuta
Junior, Liberty High School, Ulster County, NY
Prize: $1,500 Scholarship to Maryland Institute College of Art’s pre-college program and $400 cash.
1st Place Winner
Jonas, by Leslie Ostronic
Senior, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS
Prize: Full tuition scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $300 cash.
2nd Place Winner
Paper, by Evan Teplensky
Senior, North Salem High School, Westchester, NY
Prize: $500 Scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $125 cash.
3rd Place Winner
More Than Ordinary, by Amani Jamal
Sophomore, John Jay High School, Poughkeepsie, NY
Prize: $300 Scholarship to The Art Effect’s Art Institute and $75 cash.
