The Art Effect Announces Departure from the Trolley Barn Gallery

Continues Commitment to Uplifting Youth and Creativity in the Hudson Valley. After four years of fostering creativity and serving as a hub for the arts community at the Trolley Barn Gallery in the middle-main area of Poughkeepsie, The Art Effect announces it will be departing the space in early 2025. This move marks the closing […] Read more»

Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day Returns to Poughkeepsie

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 […] Read more»

Poughkeepsie Youth Arts Initiative PK B.A.Y. Unveils Public Art in Pulaski Park

“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 […] Read more»

Pollution Prevention Summer Exhibition and Events Engaging Youth Leaders, Empowering the Community

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 […] Read more»

Droppin’ Jewels PKX Arts and Film Festival

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 […] Read more»

Poughkeepsie Youth Arts Initiative PK B.A.Y. Seeks Artist Proposals for Public Art

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 […] Read more»

Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day Returns to Poughkeepsie

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 […] Read more»

New Initiative for Youth to Earn Visual And Media Art College Credits

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, […] Read more»

Reel Panel

Reel Exposure Teen Film and Photography Festival Announces Lineup

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 […] Read more»

The Art Effect Teen Receives National “American Visions” Award

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 […] Read more»