Posted September 19, 2024
October 4, 2024, from 4:00–8:00 PMFree Admission The Art Effect is excited to announce the 24th annual Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day, taking place at the MJN (Majad J. Nesheiwat) Convention Center in Poughkeepsie on Friday, October 4th, 2024, from 4:00–8:00 pm. For over two decades, Portfolio Day has provided high school and undergraduate art […]
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Posted July 31, 2024
“What is Your Dream for the Future of Poughkeepsie?” What: Unveiling Ceremony of Public Art Sculpture When: Friday, August 23, 5:30 PM Where: Pulaski Park, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY (July 31, 2024) — The Poughkeepsie Board of Artistic Youth (PK B.A.Y.) is pleased to announce the unveiling of their public art sculpture at Pulaski Park in […]
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Posted June 11, 2024
Youth participants in The Art Effect’s curatorial programs are embarking on a journey into youth-led art and environmentalism with the support of funding from the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) Community Grants Program. A series of community clean-up days, alongside initiatives to promote, educate, and institute community discourse around pollution prevention are planned […]
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Posted February 28, 2024
Poughkeepsie, NY (February 28, 2024) – The Art Effect proudly announces the highly anticipated annual PKX Arts and Film Festival, themed “Droppin’ Jewels,” set to take place from April 18-20, 2024. The festival aims to celebrate the richness of Poughkeepsie’s community, highlighting its assets, heroes, and the intergenerational creative energy that defines the city. Throughout […]
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Posted December 19, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A youth-led initiative known as the Poughkeepsie Board of Artistic Youth (PK B.A.Y.) is working to transform the blocks in downtown Poughkeepsie with new works of public art. Working with longtime arts nonprofit The Art Effect, youth are seeking proposals from professional artists of all ages for murals, sculptures, and media-based projects […]
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Posted October 18, 2023
November 3, 2023, from 4:00–8:00 PMFree Admission Majad J. Nesheiwat Convention Center The Art Effect is pleased to present the 23rd annual Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day, at the MJN (Majad J. Nesheiwat) Convention Center on Friday, November 3rd, 2023, from 4:00–8:00 pm. This event is back in person at a new, exciting venue after […]
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Posted August 29, 2023
The Art Effect Launches New Initiative for Hudson Valley Youth to Earn Visual And Media Art College Credits While in High School Starting September 19, Hudson Valley youth will earn college credit for participating in The Art Effect’s visual arts and media programming. In partnership with Dutchess Community College, students will choose from two dual-enrollment courses, […]
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Posted April 27, 2023
20 youth photographs and 11 short filmsIn-person Festival May 5 – 7, 2023 at Trolley Barn Gallery489 Main St, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY (April 27, 2023) — The Art Effect announces the film and panel lineup for its Annual Reel Exposure Teen International Film and Photography Festival. The 2023 festival will feature 20 photographs and 11 […]
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Posted April 10, 2023
Juliana Woods, a student from The Art Effect’s Art Institute program and Warwick High School student has received an “American Visions” award from the Alliance of Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her painting, Buy 1 Get 1 Free. This award celebrates exceptional creative talent in students from grades 7-12 across […]
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Posted March 21, 2023
Poughkeepsie, NY (March 21, 2023) — The Art Effect is hosting its 10th annual 3-day event, PKX Reel Exposure International Teen Film and Photography Festival, from May 5-7 at the Trolley Barn Gallery at 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. The festival will begin with an exhibition of photography, followed by a full day of family-friendly media […]
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