Summer Staff

In The Art Effect’s summer camps and programs, young artists explore fine art, digital media art, and performing arts while strengthening their self-confidence, creative thinking, and art making techniques both individually and in a collaborative setting. Our talented, professional teaching artists and trained counselors work with campers in small groups, using the visual, media, and performing arts to foster self-expression and creativity.

Meet Our Summer Staff:

Summer Art Institute

TEACHING ARTIST | Human Figure

DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADVANCEMENT | Fine Arts

Junior Art Institute

Mary Ellen Iatropoulos

Mary Ellen Iatropoulos

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | Illustration + Animation

Mary Ellen Iatropoulos has over fifteen years’ worth of experience educating a vast range of humanit…

Abby Lessick

Abby Lessick

ART INSTITUTE COORDINATOR | JAI Fine Arts + Experimental Printmaking

Abby Lessick is a freelance artist and illustrator living in Poughkeepsie, NY. She received her BFA …

Anthony M. DiBattista

Anthony M. DiBattista

TEACHING ARTIST | Human Figure

Anthony DiBattista is an artist living and working in the Hudson Valley. With a Bachelor’s in Fine A…

Dutchess Arts Camp

TEACHING ARTIST | 3D

TEACHING ARTIST | Animation

ARTS CAMP DIRECTOR

TEACHING ARTIST | 2D

TEACHING ARTIST | Music

TEACHING ARTIST | Performing Arts

Ulster Arts Camp

TEACHING ARTIST | Animation

ARTS CAMP DIRECTOR

TEACHING ARTIST | 3D