Posted May 22nd, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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The Art Effect has adapted its summer programming for youth ages 4-19 to keep the creativity flowing while adhering to state and local Coronavirus guidelines. Expanded offerings for each age group — Arts Camp (ages 4-10), Summer Intermediate Arts Program (ages 11-13), and Summer Art Institute (ages 14-19) — will be available to those who wish to attend virtually or in-person.
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. Now, with the region cautiously re-opening, The Art Effect has reimagined and expanded its summer programs in order to continue to provide high quality arts education to young people throughout the Hudson Valley.
Parents of children ages 4-10 can choose from three options: Arts Camp Video Package, which includes ten video lessons and corresponding supplies kits designed specifically by experienced teaching artists; Virtual Arts Camp, for live remote instruction, with morning circles and afternoon sing-alongs; and traditional Dutchess Arts Camp, should in-person summer camps be allowed to take place, at Poughkeepsie Day School. Scheduled for July 6 – 31 with smaller group sizes to ensure a safe yet fun experience, Dutchess Arts Camp will engage campers and take them on a unique creative journey.
The Summer Intermediate Arts Program for middle school-aged students combines the fun and artistic exploration of Dutchess Arts Camp with the skills-building of the Junior Art Institute. Young artists will discover the power of creative self-expression while learning new skills in painting portraits and landscapes, creating 3-D sculptures, and experimenting with mixed media. Young artists can choose from three options: ten downloadable video lessons; a 2-week, half-day virtual program; or a 2-week, full-day, in-person program at the Trolley Barn, 481 Main St Poughkeepsie, from July 27 – Aug 7.
The Art Effect’s Summer Art Institute (SAI) is for artistically motivated teens ages 14-19 to develop their creativity and build skills that prepare them for advanced study and careers in the visual arts. This summer’s focus will be drawing and painting and will take place at the Trolley Barn from July 6 – July 24. Those unable to attend in person can participate in SAI virtually: “Zoom-in” students will receive remote access to in-person classroom sessions and will participate fully in class activities, assignments, and discussions.
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, The Art Effect has continued to serve the community and support young people in harnessing their creative voices for positive social change by providing the platform, materials, and direction to continue to stay connected, motivated, and hopeful for the future. By providing expanded options and new programs this summer, The Art Effect plans to serve a wide constituency with high-quality arts programs, both virtual and in-person.
“The Art Effect continues to provide engaging programs for young people during this unprecedented time,” says Gaye Mallet, Chair of the Board of Directors at The Art Effect and Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Development at Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc., “We are proud to innovate and expand our summer programs in direct response to the needs of families across the Hudson Valley. We expect a busy summer as parents and children look for outlets for their creative energy!”
Visit thearteffect.org/summer for more information and pricing. In-person programming is subject to change in response to state and local guidelines.
Posted May 18th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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The Art Effect’s Reel Exposure International Teen Film & Photo Festival Goes Virtual!
The Reel Exposure International Teen Film & Photo Festival will be held as a virtual 3-day festival and exhibition, premiering Friday through Sunday, May 29-31, 2020, as The Art Effect embraces this new “reality” by going digital!
Out of over 100 films and 300 photos submitted by young people, only 15 short films and 50 photos made the final cut for the festival. To showcase the jury-selected works, there will be a virtual exhibition of selected photographs and three live screenings roughly 30 minutes each, held at 7pm each evening over the course of the weekend. After the final films on Sunday, May 31, there will be a very special awards presentation announcing the winners of this year’s competition and a live Q & A with the young filmmakers and photographers.
The Art Effect’s annual event is an important showcase that encourages youth creativity, invigorates our local community through the arts, and showcases the incredible work done by the next generation of art and media-makers. Viewers can expect to see a mix of film genres in this year’s lineup, including comedies, dramas, animations, environmental documentaries, and music videos. Finalists from all over the world produced films for the festival, with pieces from Ireland, Austria, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and throughout the United States — including films created by youth in Poughkeepsie. Photographs were submitted from around the country and range from surreal narrative to documentary photography.
“This is the first time we’re able to host a true, multi-day arts festival, live from Poughkeepsie,” says Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director of The Art Effect, “With the opportunity to view films online for three nights in a row, experience pre-recorded and live video portions of the event, and participate virtually in a stunning photography exhibition, this year’s Reel Exposure event is truly a step towards digital innovation in the arts in Dutchess County.”
The new online format will allow viewers to share their opinions by voting in our Audience Choice Poll for Best Photo and Best Film. Results will be posted on Monday, June 1. The festival is created for audiences at least 13 years of age. Visit thearteffect.org/reel-exposure for more information and to access the poll, virtual photo exhibition and live screenings during the festival on May 29-31. Reel Exposure films can be also viewed live on YouTube and Facebook at 7pm on May 29, 30, and 31. Pre-registration is recommended at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ReelExposure2020Reel Exposure is made possible, in part, through funding from Dutchess Tourism, administered by Arts Mid-Hudson and support from Dyson Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Vassar Brothers Institute Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, and FairGame Arts Grant.
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¡El Festival Internacional de Cine y Foto para Adolescentes The Reel Exposure de Art Effect se vuelve virtual!
El Festival Internacional de Cine y Foto para Adolescentes Reel Exposure se llevará a cabo como un festival y exposición virtual de 3 días, desde el viernes 29 al domingo 31 de mayo de 2020, mientras The Art Effect abraza esta nueva “realidad digital”
De más de 100 películas y 300 fotos enviadas por jóvenes, solo 15 cortometrajes y 50 fotos hicieron el corte final para el festival. Para exhibir las obras seleccionadas por el jurado, habrá una exposición virtual de fotografías seleccionadas y tres proyecciones en vivo de aproximadamente de 30 minutos cada una y se llevará a cabo a las 7pm cada noche durante el fin de semana. Después de las películas finales, el domingo 31 de mayo habrá una presentación de premios muy especial, donde anunciarán a los ganadores de la competencia de este año y también habrá un debate de preguntas y respuestas en vivo con los jóvenes cineastas y fotógrafos.
El evento anual de Art Effect es una exhibición importante que fomenta la creatividad juvenil, vigoriza a nuestra comunidad local a través de las artes y muestra el increíble trabajo realizado por la próxima generación de creadores de arte y medios. Los espectadores pueden esperar ver una mezcla de géneros cinematográficos en la programación de este año, incluyendo comedias, dramas, animaciones, documentales ambientales y videos musicales. Los finalistas de todo el mundo produjeron películas para el festival, con piezas de Irlanda, Austria, la República Islámica del Irán y en todo Estados Unidos, incluidas películas creadas por jóvenes en Poughkeepsie. Se enviaron fotografías de todo el país y van desde la narrativa surrealista hasta la fotografía documental. Visite thearteffect.org/reel-exposure/ para ver un video promocional de películas que se mostrarán en el festival.
“Con la oportunidad de ver películas en línea durante tres noches seguidas, experimentar partes de video pregrabadas, disfrutar del en vivo del evento y participar virtualmente en una impresionante exhibición de fotografía, el evento Reel Exposure de este año es realmente un paso hacia la innovación digital en las artes en Condado de Dutchess, esta es la primera vez que podemos organizar un verdadero festival de arte de varios días en vivo desde Poughkeepsie” dice Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Directora Ejecutiva de The Art Effect.
El nuevo formato en línea permitirá a los televidentes compartir sus opiniones votando en nuestra Encuesta de elección de audiencia para la mejor foto y la mejor película. Los resultados se publicarán el lunes 1 de junio. El festival está creado para audiencias de al menos de 13 años de edad.
Visite thearteffect.org/reel-exposure para obtener más información, acceder a la encuesta, la exposición de fotos virtuales y a las proyecciones en vivo durante el festival. Las películas de Reel Exposure también se pueden ver en vivo en YouTube y Facebook a las 7:00 pm los días 29, 30 y 31 de mayo. Se recomienda preinscribirse en http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ReelExposure2020La exposición de cortometrajes es posible, en parte, a través de fondos de Dutchess Tourism, administrados por Arts Mid-Hudson y el apoyo de la Fundación Dyson, el Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York, el Fondo Asesor de Donantes del Instituto Vassar Brothers de las Fundaciones Comunitarias del Valle de Hudson y FairGame Arts Grant.
Posted May 12th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Join us for FREE #CreateTheArtEffect Live! art-making workshops on taking place May 11-14 on Facebook Live. There will be a workshop each day leading up to #CreateTheArtEffect Day on May 14!
Artists of all ages are welcome to join us each day and engage in art-making with these amazing teachers from The Art Effect’s team!
Taking place on May 14, #CreateTheArtEffect Day is a day for us all to take a moment and connect through creating together as we advocate for the importance of arts programming for youth in these times of crisis.
Help support The Art Effect’s campaign to #CreateTheArtEffect and raise $10,000 for crucial art programming for youth by donating today!
Every donation helps us continue our mission to amplify the creative voices of young people and support them as they create artwork, films, and photographs that document, process, and inform their experience of the ever-changing Coronavirus crisis.
Posted May 7th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Click here to learn about the FREE #CreateTheArtEffect Live! workshops taking place online next week, our upcoming virtual Film and Photo Festival at the end of the month, and and all the extraordinary things The Art Effect is involved in this May.
Posted April 29th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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On May 5, 2020, The Art Effect is launching the #CreateTheArtEffect campaign to raise $10,000 to amplify the creative voices of young people as they respond to our new reality.
In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope — that together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past few weeks and months, our world has been coming together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal.
While we can no longer convene in person, The Art Effect has continued to serve our community and support young people in harnessing their creative voices for positive social change. Now, more than ever, young people’s voices must be heard.
With skills, tools, and mentorship from The Art Effect, young people are creating artwork, films, and photographs that document, process, and inform their experience of the ever-changing Coronavirus crisis.
Join The Art Effect for #GivingTuesdayNow as we kick off on our campaign to #CreateTheArtEffect which will run from May 5 through May 21.
You can already start supporting the campaign by saying you’ll be attending the launch of the campaign on Facebook, by inviting friends to join you in following The Art Effect on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and by bookmarking the campaign’s donation page: thearteffect.org/createthearteffect
Posted April 24th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Virtual Screenwriting + Sculpture Bootcamp Offer Paid Work For Dutchess County Youth
The Art Effect is offering two 10-day intensive workforce development programs to Dutchess County youth May 11 – 22, 2020. Paid “Bootcamps” for Screenwriting and 3D Design will take place remotely via Zoom Monday through Friday from 3:00 – 5:00pm for youth ages 14-19 and will pay participating youth minimum wage for their time.
The Spark Studios: Online Screenwriting Intensive will focus on the fundamentals of writing screenplays across multiple genres of film and crafting compelling stories for the cinematic medium. Scripts will be drafted for potential production during the summer youth employment program.
The MADLab: Online 3D Design Bootcamp will concentrate on the principles of sculpture and working in three dimensions, as well as the role of public art in shaping communities. Youth will develop concept sketches for public art sculptures which will be created and installed by Art Effect youth later this year.
“As our world has shifted even more into a digital realm during this crisis, we continue to offer relevant
and engaging opportunities for young people to gain skills and build connections with their peers.
These two bootcamps offer incredible opportunities for youth to continue learning and building
workforce skills,” says Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director of The Art Effect.
Both intensives will feature group meetings via Zoom on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and one-on-one “virtual lab” time Tuesdays and Thursdays. Maximum capacity for each program is 15 youth. To apply for either intensive, please complete the application form here: https://forms.gle/eDkkSWSunv9CmsVq8
Posted April 17th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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Click here to learn about how The Art Effect is resuming classes with an all-star lineup of teachers, welcoming new people to our staff and board, and bringing everyone together in these remote times this April. Also featuring: upcoming events, The Art Effect’s new remote offerings, and creative projects from our students, alumni, and board members.
Posted April 9th, 2020 — Filed under Uncategorized
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, The Art Effect is offering media production, content creation, and educational consulting services to nonprofits, schools, colleges/universities, and businesses looking to adapt to a remote workforce culture or transition into distance learning.
Join us for FREE #CreateTheArtEffect Live! art-making workshops on taking place May 11-14 on Facebook Live. There will be a workshop each day leading up to #CreateTheArtEffect Day on May 14!
Artists of all ages are welcome to join us each day and engage in art-making with these amazing teachers from The Art Effect’s team!
Taking place on May 14, #CreateTheArtEffect Day is a day for us all to take a moment and connect through creating together as we advocate for the importance of arts programming for youth in these times of crisis.
Help support The Art Effect’s campaign to #CreateTheArtEffect and raise $10,000 for crucial art programming for youth by donating today!
Every donation helps us continue our mission to amplify the creative voices of young people and support them as they create artwork, films, and photographs that document, process, and inform their experience of the ever-changing Coronavirus crisis.
