ALBALBANYY, NY PERMIT #486

Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 109 • March/April 2016

GCCA’s Annual Youth & Student Arts Exhibition OUTSIDE

the Showcases LINES Greene County’s Rising Stars

Top right: Birch Trees by anonymous Greenville student artwork. 2nd row, Left: Artwork by J.Dyjak; Windham-Ashland-Jewett in Dan Yolen art class. Middle: “Story Nursery” Mural sketch by 4th grade Catskill Elementary School artists taught by Ruth Leonard. Right:“Warhol Horse”, magic marker by Lauren Hallenbeck, Greenville Middle School, Grade 8 in Wendy Doney’s art class. 3rd row: “Surrealist Eye”, colored pencil by Colleen Weiman; Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, Grade 11 in Dan Yolen’s art class. Bottom Page Left: “Starry Night”, oil pastel by Richard Sanchez; Greenville Middle School, Grade 8 in Wendy Doney’s art class. The Greene County Council on During the exhibit, the gallery bursts and Lillian McCabe’s Cairo-Durham the Arts is proud to present their 36th with a kaleidoscope of colors and artists worked in a wide variety annual youth arts exhibit “Outside designs found in students’ paintings, of mediums, including ceramics, the Lines,” featuring artwork by drawings, collages, photographs industrial design, media arts, pre-K through Grade 12 students and mixed media works displayed graphic design and fi ne arts. “We from Greene County public, private “salon style” from fl oor to ceiling. always have kids going off to art and home schools. This annual This year promises to be school,” Mark Criswell says proudly. exhibit at the GCCA Catskill Gallery a “tour de force” exhibit with Judy Spring’s students at Scott runs March 5 through April 16, youth art pouring in from over a M. Ellis Elementary School in 2016. An opening reception will be dozen Greene County schools, Greenville, NY worked on a series of held Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 4 including Coxsackie-Athens High self-portrait, family portrait, Vincent p.m., 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY School, Greenville High School, Van Gogh and Claude Monet- and is free and open to the public. Cairo-Durham High School and inspired projects, while Wendy For a bit more family fun, join the Middle School, Windham-Ashland- Doney’s Greenville Middle School fi rst ever Sprouts Jamboree fund- Jewett Middle/HighSchool, Greenville artists participated in a program raiser ($10 per family) taking place Middle School, Catskill Elementary called “The Artist Study Project.” on the same afternoon from 3-6 p.m. School, Scott M. Ellis Elementary In addition to researching an artist at the Petite Productions just up the School, and Art and Soul Preschool. of their choice and exploring that hill at 491 Main Street in Catskill. At Windham-Ashland-Jewett artist’s impact on the art world, “Outside the Lines” gives Middle/High School, Dan Yolen’s “they choose a piece of art that the Greene County students the unique young artists worked on a “surre- artist did and either replicate it or opportunity to exhibit their artwork alistic eye” and “multiple hands” draw (something original) in the in a professional gallery and allows project. “It’s exciting to see what style of the work,” explains Doney. visitors to see a wide cross-section they come up with,” says Yolen, an The young artists at Art and Soul, of the diversity and promise of art teacher for sixteen years. an art and emergent curriculum our county’s young creative talent. Mark Criswell, Jessica Little Continued on page 13

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professional artists and teachers Registration for Sprouts in a safe and welcoming environ- 2016 begins May 2. To register GREENE COUNTY ment. Program hours are 10:00 call the Greene County Council on COUNCIL ON to 11:45 in each of the locations. the Arts at (518) 943-3400. A letter THE ARTS Sprouts participants will confi rming your registration will be experience two alternating 45 mailed. Call early since Sprouts Sprouts workshops, either Art & Music or registration often fi lls quickly! Theater & Dance. 2016 Program Update Sprouts has a Facebook page! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Often teachers, volunteers and Like us on Facebook at David Slutzky, President students work collaboratively to SproutsGCCA and watch for Bill Deane, 1st Vice President MARK YOUR produce a joyful end of the week Sprouts news and important Jeff Friedman, Treasurer performance. A healthy snack will updates or at www.greenearts.org/ Paul Poplock, Assistant Treasurer CALENDAR! be served between each session. youth-arts. Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary Sprouts outstanding teen volun- Maggie Fine teers serve as role models, many Sprouts students fi nd Kico Govantes GCCA Sprouts Begins whom our former Sprouts attendee, creativity in art and play Liz Kirkhus very rewarding! Gretchen Binder Mallory Registration on May 2 resulting in a program that serves Nancey Rosensweig many age groups in the community. Laura Segall GCCA Sprouts is a FREE Sheila Trautman summer arts program for children Greene County teens, 2016 schedule for Sprouts workshops ages 3 to 7 and off ers workshops Sprouts needs you! Are you inter- (building locations to be announced) BOARD OF ADVISORS in Windham, Coxsackie, Cairo, ested in working with professional Karl T. Anis Greenville, Hunter and Catskill. artists, helping teach young chil- July 11 – 15, 2016 -Windham Ashland Jewett Elementary School Jared Aswegan The program uses the arts as an dren dance, theater, music or art? July 18 – 22, 2016 -Coxsackie-location to be announced June Battisti avenue to develop creativity and Sprouts invites any Greene County Susan Beecher July 25 -29, 2016 -Cairo-location to be announced problem solving skills. Through teen or pre-teen interested in volun- Dick Brooks August 1- 5, 2016 -Greenville-location to be announced Frank Cuthbert creative play, cooperative learning, teering for our summer workshops Louise Hughes and an atmosphere that is fun to call Program Co-Director Ruth August 8 – 12, 2016 -Hunter-location to be announced Ronnie McCue and encouraging, children have Leonard at 634-2289 or GCCA at August 15 – 19, 2016 -Catskill-location to be announced Kim McLean the opportunity to work with 943-3400. Patrick D. Milbourn Patti Morrow James Parrish From the Director: Ruth Sachs Potential NYSCA Contracting Woes Robert Sheridan Michael Smith From the Director: Potential of us, this translates to a very signif- directives, at this writing, we are funding we will lose! For GCCA, this John Sowle NYSCA Contracting Woes icant amount. In addition, for those unsure where the chips may fall. amounts to a loss of over $100,000 Reginald Willcocks When it comes to NYSCA (NYS of us who run the Decentralization This is a serious issue and which we do not have and cannot Council on the Arts) funding, approx- regrant programs, we will be as soon as we know the outcome aff ord! This loss of funding will also STAFF imately 50% of grant recipients have expected to pay staff and overhead of NYSCA’s negotiations with the greatly aff ect our ability to provide Kay Stamer fi scal years beginning July – June for six months without remuneration, Executive Chamber and others, we signifi cant funds to our numerous Executive Director or other dates that do not coincide or lay off staff during that period and will let you know via email and/or community grant recipients, since the Sharon Shepherd with a calendar year. For the past wreak havoc on our regrant program telephone. Let’s hope this doesn’t turn process for determining these grants Assistant to the Director; two years, we have been hearing and its recipients. into, or become too late for, a “call for takes place during the six month cycle Membership Coordinator; from NYSCA that they must move all How has this come about? action”! between July and December. Arts Alive Editor non-calendar year folks to a calendar NYSCA staff has been cut by We have no choice at this point. Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo year contract to be in compliance with 50% since 2007-08, so they don’t STOP THE PRESS! We will extend our contracts and Community Arts Grant the state’s Prompt Contracting Law. have the capacity to process our work diligently for the next year to Coordinator While folks at NYSCA are negotiating contracts quickly. In addition, Council It has happened! fi gure out how we will survive. This is On February 19 we received Renee Nied with the Executive Chamber and the members, who give fi nal approval the Governor’s mandate, so we will be notice that all contracts will be moved Coordinator Community Comptroller’s offi ce, those of us with for our funding, do not meet in the contacting the Governor’s offi ce, the to a calendar year (Jan-Dec) in order Arts Grants, Schoharie July – June or other non-calendar year summer, compounding the issue of Comptroller, and our elected offi cials to comply with NYS Procurement Niva Dorell fi scal years have been put on alert. Prompt Contracting as required by for help. The state will be saving 6 Guidelines. We have the option to Visual Arts Director Our contract year may be moved the Governor. months of funding from a lot of folks, extend our current contracts for to Jan - Dec, eff ectively leaving a While there appear to be so there should be money for “gap” Lex Grey, Ruth Leonard another year (eff ectively a “stay of & Tara Van Roy six-month gap in funding during provisions in the State’s Prompt funding somewhere! execution”) and re-apply in the spring “Sprouts” Program Co-Directors which we will be expected to pay staff Contracting Law that should protect of 2017 for a new contract beginning Patricia Britton and run programs without fi nancial successful non-profi t applicants – - Kay Stamer, Executive Director, January 1, 2018.There will be no Bookkeeper consideration from NYSCA. For most either with “gap” funding or written Greene County Council on the Arts “gap” funding to cover the 6 months of Carrie Dashow Grants Consultant Will Barnds GCCA Welcomes New Board Members Catskill Gallery Reception, courtesy of Experience Works Two members were elected to the time and energy needed to CONSULTANTS serve on the GCCA Board of Directors continue to keep the Arts Council during the Annual Membership a vital part of our community and Fawn Potash Meeting held on January 23, 2016. county.” Thanks to Gretchen, the Masters on Main Consultant GCCA welcomes Gretchen Binder Sprouts Program is now in its 29th Anthony Rago Mallory and Maggie Fine who were year. Apogee Webmaster unanimously voted into service by Maggie Fine is a New York based Gretchen Mallory, left, resumes her YAMA Industrials, Inc. GCCA Members in attendance. We actress/writer/and producer. A native duties as a member on the GCCA Computer Technology are honored Gretchen and Maggie of Santa Fe, NM, Maggie received her Board. Maggie Fine, above, brings Kate Boyer made the commitment to act as B.F.A in Acting in 2002 from De Paul her professional acting, writing and Design & Layout – Arts Alive Sam Shepard’s “God of Hell” at producing experience to GCCA as its ambassadors to our arts organization. Theater School in Chicago. As an newest Board member. Ruby Silvious Gretchen returns to the GCCA actress she worked professionally in the Geff en Playhouse, Los Angeles, 40th Anniversary Logo Design Board with a special interest in youth stage and television. Television credits directed by Jason Alexander and and honored to be invited to join the arts. She graciously announces “It is include guest star/co-star roles on co-starring Bryan Cranston. Maggie VOLUNTEER GALLERY Greene County Council on the Arts as & OFFICE with pleasure that I am returning to Breaking Bad (AMC), In Plain Sight had an on-going appearance at a Member on the Board of Directors the GCCA Board. It has been about and (USA) and Boardwalk Empire The McKittrick Hotel, home of the Dara Young and looks forward to bringing much 25 years since I last served as a (HBO). She appeared in numerous immersive smash hit, “Sleep No Editor, Calendar & Opportunities of her creative energy and ideas to member on the Board of Directors. theater productions in Chicago, Los More”. Jeanne Heiberg & Greene County. After starting the Sprouts Program Angeles, and New York, some of Breaking Bad actor, Bryan Wayne Sheridan All of us at GCCA wish to thank Arts Alive Contributors in the late 1980’s, I left the Board to which include “Time of Your Life” / Cranston served as infl uential former Board Members Brenda open and direct Dandelion Nursery/ Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago; “Blue catalyst to Maggie’s writing and William Carbone, Flo Hayle, Taylor and John Sowle for their Erika Klein, Pat Lemmon, Pre-School in Catskill. Since my Surge”/ The Goodman Theater, producing career. In 2012, he acted unwavering service to GCCA in the Dara Trahan, David Hopkins recent retirement I can now devote Chicago, and the world premier of as Executive Producer with Harvey Andrea Porrazo-Nangle Weinstein to develop her fi rst original past few years. Brenda will devote her show concept “Los Alamos” for time to work and her family and John CATSKILL GALLERY television. In 2014, she co-wrote, Sowle plans to spend every waking COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEERS produced, and starred in two award hour as the Managing Director of Deborah Artman, Will Barnds, winning short fi lms entitled SHIP Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill Jill Skupin Burkholder, OF FOOLS, featured in the short fi lm as it enters a second full season of Kico Govantes, presenting theater, performance arts Ashley Hopkins-Benton, corner at Cannes Film Festival. In Carol Swierzowski, 2015, Maggie partnered with Dublin and a little magic to an ever growing Richard Talcott based Producer John Goodwin to audience. launch her own production company, GCCA is honored Gretchen . . . and a host of people like you! Olde Town Pictures. She is currently Mallory and Maggie Fine made the A vibrant school of art in development on a one hour commitment to act as ambassadors here at home. dramatic television series based on and off er their leadership and the archive of a 1970s News Reporter. guidance to our arts organization. Her most recent fi lm was shot at To nominate an individual to the Shakespeare on The Hudson, located GCCA Board of Directors, please in Catskill. The suspenseful short is make sure you have their consent. entitled THE QUANTIFIED SELF, All new candidates should contact chosen as a 2016 Offi cial Selection Kay Stamer at 518-943-3400 or via COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL email at [email protected] for a ON THE ARTS Oscar Qualifi er at this year’s Atlanta Film Festival, and makes its world briefi ng on duties and responsibilities BOARD OF TRUSTEES premier April 2. Maggie is humbled of Board members. Frances Heaney, President John Cooley, Vice President Jeff Levin, Treasurer PROGRAMS IN... Arlene Boehm, Secretary In fact, there’s a whole world to discover at C-GCC, with Donna Barrett, Deborah Davis, Fine Arts more than 41 dynamic 398 Main Street, PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 • 518-943-3400 Gerald Cooley, Daniel Region Computer Design programs, including teacher Arts Alive is published by the Greene County Council on education, environmental the Arts for members and others interested in the arts. STAFF And classes in Cynthia Mulvaney, studies, and classes in Deadline for submission of materials for arƟ cles, arƟ st Executive Director 3D graphics writing, literature, local opportuniƟ es and calendar lisƟ ngs is April 6, 2016 for publicaƟ on Renee Schermerhorn, Bookkeeper and animation. history, and much more. in the May /June 2016 issue. Please email submissions to: Indian Ridge Accounting/ [email protected], AƩ : Arts Alive. Barbara Beers, CCCA Certifi ed Call us today to learn more. Public Accountants Route 23 | Hudson, NY Business and individuals interested in adverƟ sing in Arts Alive should Mark Greenberg, Greenberg & 518-828-4181 call 518-943-3400, or email: [email protected]. Greenberg, CCCA Counselor at Law MyCommunityCollege.com /ColumbiaGreeneCC AD DEADLINE for the May/June 2016 issue is: April 6, 2016 @ColGreeneCC Sharon Shepherd, Editor Kate Boyer, Heron & Earth Design, Layout TOMORROW, TODAY. ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 3

GCCA Community Arts Grant PROGRAMMING NEWS Bridge Street for the Catskill Artist Award goes to Carrie Dashow 2016 Community Art Grants Announced! Mapping Project, Community of for her project “Companion Windham Foundation for the You Planting, Natural and Social.” Greene County Council on the NYSCA. Re-grant monies have been aged to apply, and serve as panel- Are There: Lee & Grant Radio Play, Columbia County received 18 Arts is pleased to announce the dispersed as such: Arts Education ists. Please send your inquiries to Frontispiece Inc. in Coxsackie for applications with requests totaling 2016 recipients of the Community (previously awarded) received [email protected]. their summer exhibition series, $55,938 – just over $10,000 more Arts Grants. The Community $9,705, $7,500 has been allocated Greene County received 13 Horton by the Stream in Elka Park than the amount of monies avail- Arts Grants program is funded for each county to receive an applications with requests totaling for The Road to the Graveyard able to redistribute. The funded by the New York State Council Individual Artist Award of $2,500 $44,265 – nearly $12,000 more or Dearest of Friends/Spring proposals shared $45,205 for on the Arts (NYSCA) through its each, and $107,635 has been than the amount of monies avail- Dance, Hunter Stone Carving Project Support. Columbia County Decentralization program. This awarded for Community Project able. The funded proposals shared Seminar in Tannersville for its 10th received two new applicants. program provides support for local Support amongst the tri-county $32,300 for Project Support. Anniversary Season, Kaaterskill Recipients are: The Art School not-for-profi t organizations and area. Greene County received fi ve new Actors Theater in West Kill for of Columbia County in Ghent artists working with community Funding is determined by applicants. Scrooge and Sons, New Baltimore for Art in the Library: A Pop-Up partners. These funds are intended panels of regional artists, non-profi t Recipients are: The Athens Conservancy for It’s Elementary: Program, Bend the Knotted Oak to reward and bring growth to professionals and community Cultural Center on Second Street Lessons From the New Baltimore in Chatham for America the local programming with strong members comprising a well- for Sculpture Garden at EJA Schoolhouse, Prattsville Art Center Beautiful: Part ll, Clarion Concerts artistic merit directly benefi ting our rounded roster of invested, creative and an exhibition: Fire., Catskill on Main Street for Prattsville in Copake for their Series of Leaf tri-county residents. persons. Applications for the 2017 Community Center on Main Street Art Workshops, Performances Pepper Concerts, Classics on Columbia, Greene and cycle will be available later in the Catskill for Graffi ti Workshops and and Exhibitions, and the Treble the Hudson in Hudson for their Schoharie Counties have been year, with deadlines in the Fall Mural, Catskill Glee Club for their Choraliers based in Palenville for Children’s Initiative 2016, Concerts awarded a total of $123,840 this (TBD). Greene, Columbia and Annual Winter and Spring Concerts, their 2016 concert series. In the Village in Kinderhook for year (an increase of 20%) through Schoharie residents are encour- Catskill Maker Syndicate on West The Greene County Individual Continued on page 13

invites people to hear national and international musicians (or fi lm- Give Your Thanks! makers) without traveling or staying SCHOHARIE out late. These weekday evenings Did you know these Community Art Grants are made available are aff ordable, accessible and inti- to us through NYSCA with the support of Governor Andrew SPOTLIGHT mate and are off ered year round at Cuomo? Be sure to send your thanks! This funding is a life line to the Middleburgh Public Library in many of our local events, fueling our regional talent and creative Middleburgh. Village of Cobleskill community outlets. was awarded funding for “Summer Strings Youth Ensemble.” County Help GCCA show how grateful we are by sending your thanks The FY2016 Decentralization Landis Arboretum received a NYSCA string students in grades 7-12 spend and notes of appreciation to: Grants have been announced and DEC grant to produce their “Full seven weeks studying with master the residents of Schoharie County Moon Concert Series” held June- instructors via weekly lessons, THE HONORABLE ANDREW M. CUOMO have much to look forward to. September as close to the full moon group rehearsals and group perfor- Governor of New York State - Executive Chamber With over $30,000 from the New as possible. mances. The camp culminates NYS State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12224 York State Council on the Arts to with a community performance distribute, panel members had a support for the “Summer Music and supper/dance. Upper Catskill demanding yet rewarding day of Series.” Located on the Mine Kill String Quartet gained support deliberation and, by the end of it, State Park Event Stage, this series for “String Quartet Concerts.” “A awarded the following: consists of one performance per Musical Tour of Europe” consists First time applicant, Panther month from June-September with of fi ve educational, cultural and Creek Arts, received support for one local musician opening for one entertaining performances held “Tiny Arts Day in a Tiny Town.” regional performer and benefi ts at various locations throughout Held in an historic opera house/ an audience that is geographically the county during July while theater built in the early 1900s in underserved. performances in April will feature West Fulton, this day incorporates Returning applicants included Schoharie County native Mark musical performances, outdoor Sonny Ochs who received support Pracher, pianist, on Schumann”s sculptures, a family circus perfor- for “The Not So Quiet Music “Quintet for Piano and String mance, food trucks and locally made Series.” A monthly concert (and Quartet” at the Cobleskill United beverages. Friends of Minekill, sometimes movie) function that Continued on page 13 also a fi rst time applicant received

IMAGINING HISTORY BY SHARING (OUR)STORY, ‘Mapping Past & Present’ a conceptual interdisciplinary DAWN BREEZE RECEIVES artwork created by Dawn Breeze in Iceland, during the summer COLUMBIA COUNTY of 2015. INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT

Artist Dawn Breeze, resident and ruminations of famed artist I personally believe art is the act of of Germantown, NY receives the Frederic Church, the landscape he drawing attention to something 2016 Columbia County Individual created, and what one encounters that matters to us (the artist) and Artist Grant funded by the New when they walk those paths in the in this way, this project empowers raphy, historical personal narrative, methods and embraces them all as York State Council on the Arts 21st century. all participants to be an artist by geography, sound, photography, and praxis. She say’s her art pursues (NYSCA) decentralization program Dawn Breeze says, “In my SEA creating a platform for the public mixed materials such as wool yarn her and she pursues it—where it administered through Greene work I am interested in exposing to collectively create the content of and fabric. This artwork coupled takes her is still unknown. County Council on the Arts, in individuals’ private experiences in the piece—literally in the footsteps one of her 2015 SEA piece titled For more information about support of a new Interdisciplinary a shared collective encounter. In of Frederic Church.” ‘The Art of Worth’—a large public Breeze and her work you may visit Socially Engaged Art (SEA) piece doing so, I bring attention to our Breeze has been living and interactive artwork asking personal her website www.dawnbreeze.com slated to begin this fall. It will be diff erences and our similarities, working as a professional artist in questions about self-worth in rela- to see the SEA project ‘The Art sited at Olana State Historic Site in unmasking unknowns and exposing the area since 2005, exhibiting and tion to community dreams, were of Worth’ visit www.dreamsgrow. conjunction with their 50th anniver- points of connectivity. I believe that teaching locally as well as interna- the commencement towards her blogspot.com. For information sary. The piece, tentatively titled our humanity is timeless and we tionally. Breeze recently returned new work in progress ‘Imagining on the DEC Individual Artist “Imagining History by Sharing are in an endless quest to better from her second artist residency History by Sharing (Our)story’. Grant program, please contact (Our)story,” is a public interactive understand our experience of being at BAER Art Center in Hosfos, As an artist Breeze rejects our Community Arts and Arts multi-media mapping piece. It is human and our relations to each Iceland. A place that inspires her the narrowness of identifying with Education Grant Coordinator Sara set outdoors to examine intersec- other and what is around us. This ‘soul’, she says. It is was there one artistic discipline, instead she Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 tions between the rich local history project takes this thinking and this summer that she created an moves fl uidly between the studio, or at [email protected], or, of the Hudson Valley and current overlays it with my love of nature’s artwork titled ‘Mapping Past and the public, the land and the class- for the Schoharie County Grant experiences of solitude in nature— beauty as guru, and the question of Present’ which is an interdisci- room. Breeze recognizes her art Coordinator contact Renee Nied at specifi cally pointed towards the life who is an artist and what makes art? plinary piece integrating cartog- speaks through various forms and [email protected].

CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE CONTINUES SIXTH SEASON 19th Century Masterpieces By Mendelssohn, Brahms And Wagner

Concerts in the Village (CITV) tenor Jon Morrell, and mezzo-so- to honor the marriage of Robert and continues its sixth season on prano Vicki Smith. Clara Schumann’s daughter Julie. Sunday, April 10th with major The concert begins with The soloist for the Alto Rhapsody 19th c. works of Mendelssohn, Richard Wagner’s well-known is soon to be announced. From the Brahms and Wagner. The concert Siegfried Idyll of 1870, a charming same period, Brahms’ passionate will be held at Kinderhook orchestral work written for the Schicksalslied concludes the fi rst Reformed Church, in the Village of birthday of the composer’s second half of the program. This powerful Kinderhook, NY at 3:00 pm. wife Cosima, and to honor the choral-orchestral work was Led by David Smith, Artistic birth of their son Siegfried. Scored completed in 1871. To quote one Director and Conductor, this for alto soloist, men’s chorus, and early Brahms expert, “Had Brahms program will be CITV’s 18th orchestra, the richly romantic never written anything but this one Amanda Boyd, soprano soloist, and Jon Morrell, tenor soloist, will perform concert. Over 70 musicians will be Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 of Johannes work, it would alone have suffi ced for a Concerts In The Village concert on April 10, 2016 in the Village of performing, including the Broad Brahms follows. This work, also to rank him with the best masters.” Kinderhook, NY. Street Chorale, the Broad Street dating from 1870, is equally celebra- Following intermission two Orchestra, soprano Amanda Boyd, tory, having been presented as a gift monumental works of Mendelssohn will be presented: The large-scale We seek to correct that neglect. I This event is made possible, settings of Psalm 95, op. 46 know these two psalm settings will in part, with public funds from (“Come, let us sing for joy”) of 1838, command the listener’s attention the Decentralization Program of and Psalm 42, op. 42 (“As pants and prove a sonically memorable the New York State Council on the hart”) of 1837-8. Both works experience.” the Arts, administered through are for large chorus, orchestra, A contribution of $20 includes the Community Arts Grants Heron and soloists. The featured soloists an on-site reception immediately Fund in Columbia County by the will be soprano Amanda Boyd following. Kinderhook Reformed Greene County Council on the & and tenor Jon Morrell, as well Church is located at the corner Arts. Generous funding has also as mezzo-soprano Vicki Smith. Earth of Broad (US Route 9) and been received from the Hudson Says CITV Artistic Director Church Streets in the Village of River Bank and Trust Company David Smith, “These are forceful, design Kinderhook. To be assured seating Foundation, Stewart’s Holiday emotional works by the prodigious Visit our newly updated website www.heronandearth.com and more information please visit Match program, and from many Mendelssohn, but in recent years www.concertsinthevillage.org. individual and business supporters. they have been unfairly neglected. Page 4 March/April 2016 ALIVE

How to Contact Your Lawmakers (For Columbia/Greene Counties) Sprouts amboree Governor Andrew Cuomo J Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224 Tel: (518) 474-8390 A FUNdraiser for GCCA’s Sprouts Program

Senator John J. Flanagan, Majority Leader Greene County Council on Legislative Offi ce Building, Rm. 805 the Arts is proud to announce Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2071 its fi rst ever Sprouts Jamboree, email: fl [email protected] a family oriented fundraising event, to help support its Senator BeĴ y LiĴ le Sprouts Program. The special Chair Cultural Aff airs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation event will feature live music, a 188 State St., Room 310, Legislative Offi ce Bldg Albany, NY 12247 puppet show, art activities, group Tel: (518) 455-2811 email: li [email protected] dancing, prizes and refreshments. Celebrate the arts and join the fun Senator Kathleen Marchione on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from (District 43 – Columbia) 3-6 p.m. at the Petite Productions 188 State Street Legislative Offi ce Building - Room 918 Albany, NY 12247 Dance and Art Academy located Tel: (518) 455-2381 email: [email protected] at 491 Main Street in Catskill, NY. Admission to this fundraising Senator George A. Amedore, Jr. event to support the GCCA (District 46 – Greene) Sprouts Program is $10 per 802 Legislative Offi ce Building family. Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2350 Fax: (518) 426-6751 GCCA’s Sprouts Program is a email: [email protected] summer arts program and is free for children ages 3 to 7 thanks to Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie, Speaker support from the Greene County 932 Legislative Offi ce Building, Legislature, Greene County Albany, NY 12248 Tel: (518) 455-4800 Fax: (518) 455-5103 Dept. of Human Services/Offi ce email: [email protected] of Children and Family Services, GCCA’s Sprouts Program will host an afternoon of art, dance, fun and funky United Way of Columbia-Greene, family music! Get ready to hop, holler, sing along and sneeze along when award Assemblywoman Margaret Markey Stewart’s Holiday Match, Hudson winning kindie-rockers Erin Lee, shown with Philip Joseph of the Up Past Chair Tourism, Parks Arts and Sports Development River Bank & Trust Foundation, Bedtime Band, sings the ups and downs of being a kid and joins other local 712 Legislative Offi ce Building celebrities during the Sprouts Jamboree on March 5, 2016 in Catskill, NY. Albany, NY 12248 and many municipal, corpo- Tel: (518) 455-4755 rate and private contributions. the Comrades. George has taught youth-arts. Registration for the email: [email protected] Sprouts off ers six separate music in the Sprouts program 2016 Sprouts Program will week-long morning workshops in for several years and continues begin on Monday, May 2, 2016 by Assemblyman Peter Lopez Art and Music and Theater and (District 102: all of Greene + Stuyvesant + Stockport to have a magnetic energy when calling the Greene County Council Dance. Held throughout Greene in Columbia County; Rensselaerville, he performs with children. Well on the Arts at (518) 943-3400. Westerlo & Coeymans in Albany County; County, Sprouts will take place known and respected Cairo- Parents may also stop in at the Art Saugerties in Ulster County & all of Schoharie ) in Windham, Coxsackie, Cairo, Durham Central Schools District Council’s Catskill Gallery located LOB 402, Albany, NY 12248 Greenville, Hunter and Catskill teacher Donna Trunzo is also at 398 Main Street in Catskill to Tel: (518) 455-5363 Fax: (518) 455-5856 this year. Exact dates and times a singer and guitarist. Trunzo register in the program. 45 Five Mile Woods Road, Catskill, NY 12414 will be announced in April. The will perform songs that easily The GCCA Sprouts Jamboree Tel: (518) 943-1371 program uses the arts as an email: [email protected] engage children in lyrics and takes place on the same afternoon avenue to develop creativity and rhythms. Known to so many in as the opening reception for the Assemblymember Didi BarreĴ skill in problem solving. Through the Hudson Valley region, the Greene County Council on the (District 106: Ghent, Claverack, Greenport, Germantown, creative play, cooperative learning, incredibly talented Lex Grey, lead Arts Annual Youth & Student Art Livingston, Tachkanic, Copake, and an atmosphere that is fun and Exhibit “Outside the Lines” at the Clermont, Gallatin & Ancram in Columbia County) singer from the rock and blues encouraging, children have the band Urban Pioneers, will host a GCCA Catskill Gallery. The March LOB 553, Albany, NY 12248 opportunity to work with profes- Tel: (518) 455-5177 Fax: (518) 455-5418 musical puppet show with child 5th opening reception is from 2-4 District Offi ce: 751 Warren Street sional artists and teachers in a participation. These four talented p.m. and is free and open to the Hudson, NY 12534 safe and welcoming environment. and professional musicians are public. The “Outside the Lines” Tel: (518) 828-5329 Fax: (518) 828-5329 The Sprouts Jamboree familiar to many Sprouts students exhibit showcases pre-K through email: barre [email protected] will feature an array of musical and families! Grade 12 artwork from Greene artists who have been involved Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin Art activities will include County public, private and home (District 107: Kinderhook, Chatham, New Lebanon, in the Sprouts Program for many life size body portraits, puppet- school students and runs through Canaan, Austerli & Hillsdale in Columbia County) seasons as teachers. Featured making and cave drawings April 16, 2016. GCCA invites all LOB 533, Albany, NY 12248 musicians include Erin Lee Kelly, under the creative guidance of to meet the extraordinary young Tel: (518) 455-5777 (518) 455-5576 George Doody, Donna Trunzo and professional artists, Sprouts artists, their teachers, mentors District Offi ce: 258 Hoosick Street, Suite 109 Lex Grey. Erin Lee Kelly is a New art teachers and the program’s and family members and then Troy, NY 12180 York City songwriter whose music youth volunteers. Group dance head over to the Jamboree! The Tel: (518) 272-6149 Fax: (518) 272-6313 has received rave reviews and email: [email protected] and movement will be led by the GCCA Catskill Gallery is located radio play from Massachusetts professional Dance instructors at 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY. U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson to New Mexico. Disney’s Family involved in the Sprouts Program. The Jamboree will be at 491 Main (19th District: Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer) Fun Magazine described Kelly as Families are encouraged to dress Street. Make Saturday, March 5, 2 Hudson Street, PO Box 775 “Irresistible!” Her original tunes in comfortable clothing and suit- 2016 a full day of family-fun, art Kinderhook, NY 12106 have earned her national attention Tel: (518) 610-8133 Fax: (518) 610-8135 able shoes for an afternoon of art, and lively activities! as one of the freshest, funniest, dance and sheer fun. U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and insightful performers for Proceeds from newly de- Leo O’Brien Federal Offi ce Building, kids. Erin’s Up Past Bedtime signed Sprouts T-shirts pur- Room 420, Albany, NY 12207 Band creates a highly interactive Tel: (518) 431-4070 Fax: (518) 431-4076 chases and the raffl e, featuring family concert featuring quirky many local handcrafted items, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand songs and stories about itchy will directly benefi t the Sprouts 478 Russell Senate Offi ce Building, snowsuits, loud sneezes and Program. Like us on Facebook Washington, DC 20510 other assorted childhood chal- at SproutsGCCA and watch for Tel: (202) 224-4451 Fax: (202) 228-0882 lenges. George Doody leads the Sprouts news and important Sprouts Albany based rock group Geo and updates www.greenearts.org/

GCCA Announces 2016 Cultural Fund Awards Through the County Initiative Program (CIP) The Greene County Council Production and the 2000 Recipient support to continue its Catskill Jazz Ukrainian folk arts workshops at the of life in Greene County and the on the Arts (GCCA) is pleased to of NYSC DEC Individual Artist Tier Factory programming and outreach Grazhda in Jewett Center. Planet Arts surrounding region. Please take a announce the recipients of regrant Award. The panel spent three hours events to students and community was awarded $1,300 toward support moment to thank the Greene County awards through the Greene County jointly reviewing and discussing the members of the Tannersville area for the 2016 Music Mix Initiative Legislature for its invaluable support Initiative Program (CIP). Eleven 11 applications and comparing them and support for artists in the 2016 which includes one2one jazz series through the Greene County Initiative not-for-profi t organizations in Greene against the criteria before making autumn jazz program with multiple and Tone Structure Lab project. Program. Write to Chairman Kevin County have been awarded $17,500 their recommendations. Requests installments ‘’The Spiritual Side of Thomas Cole National Historic Lewis, Greene County Legislature, in funding in support of cultural for funding far exceeded available Duke’”combining Jazz & Gospel in Site – Cedar Grove in Catskill was 411 Main Street, P.O. Box 467, programming and activities for 2016. regrant monies. Final recommen- a tribute to the late Duke Ellington. awarded $2,000 in support for the Catskill, NY 12414. Thank the The County Initiative Program dations for funding were reached Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre, also exhibition “Thomas Cole: the Artist Legislature and let them know what (CIP) was established in 1983 to through clear consensus on February a fi rst time applicant, was awarded as Architect” featuring 24 works these programs mean to you. provide funding from the Greene 10, 2016. This year’s award process $1,650 in support for operating and including paintings, drawings and County Legislature to major Greene was challenging, and GCCA is hosting arts events and performances, a scale model based on his seminal County cultural institutions that extremely grateful to these panelists including theatrical productions, fi lm, thories about the harmonious off er quality professional services for their hard work and dedication to concerts and cabaret, magic and relationships between the built and and programs. With invaluable the arts in Greene County. special events in two stage spaces to natural environment. Wave Farm was support from the County, this funding The Greene County Council audiences of diverse abilities, back- awarded $1,200 toward support for continues to promote the develop- on the Arts congratulates all grant grounds and ages. the Wave Farm Residency Program www.marlenevidibor.com ment, growth and viability of major recipients. The intent of these awards Returning applicants include providing artists with space and Greene County organizations. is to ensure a wide range of exciting, the Bronck Museum of the Greene resources to create new transmission just google Funding awards are competitive high caliber, and innovative cultural County Historical Society, awarded art works and then conduct multiple “wildbraidart” and are determined by a select panel programs for our communities. The $1,750, to continue, expand and public programs including work- of artists, arts professionals, and activities of these organizations promote cultural, educational, shops, exhibits/events and broadcasts bead art, jewelry, community members. Deepest appre- provide a positive and substantial and arts programming, including that are also to be streamed online. fi ber art, accessories, ciation goes to this year’s panelists for impact on local economies and on Music of History series, Heritage Windham Chamber Music Festival watercolor/collage the Greene County Initiative Program the quality of our lives. The GCCA Craft Fair, Chilly Willy Tours and to was awarded $2,000 in support (CIP). Our fi ve panelists were: and the Greene County Legislature furthur develop the Santora Women’s for fi ve concerts at the Windham handmade poetry Deborah Allen, former Publisher are committed to the continuation History Lecture and painting work- Performing Arts Center in Windham. books of Black Dome Press, Hensonville; of quality arts programming and shops founded in 2015. Catskill Zadock Pratt Museum was awarded Carmen Borgia, Musician & Sound related activities for the benefi t of our Mountain Foundation, Inc. was $1,200 for operating support for a Designer and nominated for an residents and visitors. Please keep awarded $2,100 support for artist full season of community and educa- Emmy in Sound Design for PBS these organizations in mind when fees and related costs for year-round tional programs for all ages including Nature’s An Original Duckumentary, planning activities and check local performing arts programming, the exhibit “From Schoharykill to Catskill; Daniela Marino-Goldberg, media sources for latest information including dance, theater and music, Prattsville: 1716-2016, Two Hundred Marketing Consultant and involved on up-coming events at the Doctorow Center for the Arts in Years of Prattsville History” based with Schoharie Creek Players, Hunter and the Orpheum Performing on the themes of immigration, social Hunter; Judith Moss, Choreographer 2016 GREENE COUNTY Arts Center n Tannersville. MJQ justice, environmental justice and and Modern Dancer who has toured INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANTS Irish Cultural & Sports Centre was African American life in Schohary- internationally, a recipient of National GCCA received requests from awarded $1,400 support for Catskills Kill/Prattsville. Included are outreach Endowment for the Arts fellowships eleven cultural institutions totaling Irish Arts Week that consists of programs; a lecture series, fi lms, and state Arts Council grants in New $57,938 – more than three times the workshops, faculty master concerts particpation in town-wide events & York, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania amount of available regrant funds. & music sessions throughout in East festivals and a sidewalk “Paint Out” and on the faculty at Queensborough Eleven CIP awards were awarded as Durham. Music & Art Centre of and auction in Prattsville. Community College ; Prattsville follows: Greene County was awarded $1,600 Congratulations again to these and Thomas Teich, Fine Art First time applicant 23Arts toward the 2016 season of summer not for profi t arts organizations that Photographer, Film, Video and Photo Initiative was awarded $1,300 concerts, classical music series and make such a diff erence in the quality ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 5

GCCA Catskill Gallery Mark your calendar for these Call for Exhibit Proposals GCCA SPECIAL EVENTS & Artist Opportunities happening in March & April 2016 GCCA Gallery: See Pages 8 & 9 for the complete list for GCCA 2016 Call for Artists. March 5, 2016 - TWO GREAT EVENTS CELEBRATING YOUTH ARTS! Exhibition Proposals wanted for GCCA Catskill Gallery for “Outside the Lines” Opening Reception 2016 & 2017 Exhibit Schedules. Send a paragraph describing your GCCA’s 36th Annual Youth and Student Arts Exhibition features artwork by pre-K through Grade 12 proposals for a solo show, curated group exhibit or a brainstorm for students from Greene County public, private and home schools. Reception from 2-4 p.m. Open to the future exhibitions to GCCA. Include contact information, an image public and FREE! GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. On exhibit through April 16, 2016. list, short bio or resume and up to 10 images (72 dpi, 5” jpeg or up to Sprouts Jamboree Fundraiser 8x10” photographs) to Niva Dorell, [email protected] with subject For a bit more family fun, join the fi rst ever Sprouts Jamboree fundraiser taking place on the same line: 2016-2017 VAP Review. Mail hard copy to Visual Arts Director, afternoon, March 5th, from 3-6 p.m. Art activities, live music, puppet show and family friendly fun! GCCA Catskill Gallery, PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414. Hand deliver Raffl es! Door Prizes! Refreshments! The Sprouts Jamboree is at Petite Productions, just up the hill, proposals to the GCCA Catskill Gallery located at 398 Main St., Catskill. at 491 Main Street in Catskill. $10 per family. All proceeds benefi t the Sprouts Program. Exhibition committee members are interested in local artists’ work, subjects of interest to local audiences, partnerships with other arts, April 2, 2016 - GCCA’s 28th Annual Beaux Art Ball culture and community organizations, daring, fun, high quality work. Masked Ball & Black Tie Bistro at The Copper Tree restaurant at Hunter Mountain. Live Music, Fine

GCCA Artful Hand Boutique: Dining and Silent Auction. 6:30 to midnight. Reservations required. Call GCCA at 518-943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org for tickets. All proceeds benefi t GCCA! Fine crafts and art under $100 wanted for the GCCA’s Artful Hand Gallery Gift Shop. Send contact information, an image list, April 16, 2016 - Submission deadline for GCCA exhibit “Faces And Facades.” short bio and up to 10 images (72 dpi, 5” jpeg or up to 8x10” photo- Entry guidelines online at www.greeenarts.org. Show dates: June 11 – July 23, 2016 at GCCA Catskill graphs) to Niva Dorell, [email protected] with subject line: Artful Gallery. Call Visual Arts Director Niva Dorell at 518-943-3400 or email [email protected]. Hand New Inventory. Send hard copy to Visual Arts Director, GCCA Catskill Gallery, PO Box 463, Catskill NY 12414. Hand deliver to April 23, 2016 - Opening Reception “Words & Images: The Art Of Storytelling” GCCA at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414. You must be a GCCA Meet and greet artists from 5-7 pm. FREE! GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. current member to participate in the Artful Hand Boutique. Show on display through June 4, 2106 For questions, please call Niva Dorell, GCCA Visual Arts Director, at 518-943-3400 or [email protected]. To fi nd the listing of the GCCA Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Gallery hours are 2016 Exhibit season and guidelines visit http://www.greenearts.org/ Monday-Friday from 10-5, Saturday Noon to 5 PM. Visit www.greenearts.org or call-to-artists/ call 518-943-3400.

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year, while Gabrielian recently led 23Arts’ program Catskill Jazz Catskill several dynamic programs in 23Arts’ Factory and The Fisher Center for 2015 season for the mountaintop the Performing Arts at Bard College. community. For information and tickets to the Jazz This April, mountaintop JAZZ AT FISHER CENTER series, audiences will once again have visit fi shercentertickets.bard.edu or Factory the opportunity to experience call the Fisher Center box offi ce at the irresistible grooves of South 845-758-7900. African jazz that inspired Paul The 23Arts Initiative’s 2016 Brings Brazilian Simon’s Graceland with UHADI, season anticipates over fi fty events masters of Johannesburg’s jazz including a library sessions series, and South African scene. Following their successful nine artist-led mountaintop jazz Jazz Residencies 2014 U.S. tour, UHADI comes to the residencies, a free church chamber Catskills for their fi nal performances series, three guest jazz series with to Tannersville of their 2015 nationwide tour in a co-presenting organizations, and salute to Africa. Uhadi will lead a year-round educational visits with full week of outreach, concluding nearly ten regional schools. The 23Arts Initiative’s CATSKILL with a debut, one night only 23Arts Initiative is a recipient of the JAZZ FACTORY continue their performance at the Bard College 2016 County Initiative Program, spring program, off ering two world Brazilian piano virtuoso André Mehmari will join local audiences at the Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theatre. with some programming made premiere projects that include artist Mountain Top Library on Friday, March 18, 2016 as part of Catskill Jazz Following this premiere night fi lled possible, in part, with Public Funds Factory outreach programming. Photo Credit: Gal Oppido. residencies on the mountaintop with a host of special guests, Uhadi from the Greene County Legislature with artists from across the globe. will join Tannersville on April 17th through the Cultural Fund This March, the mountaintop U.S. tour, which includes a full week upon in IMPROV CUBED, a project for an easy Sunday afternoon of administered in Greene County by welcomes master Brazilian piano of residency in the Catski lls featuring where three pianists will team up to coff ee, doughnuts and jazz at Twin the Greene County Council on the virtuoso André Mehmari to join school workshops, lectures, and recreate the rich and hidden history Peaks Coff ee & Donuts. The free Arts local audiences at the Mountain Top free performances for all ages. This of improvisation with variations on performance begins at noon. The Mountain Top Library Library on Friday, March 18, 2016 in week of residency will conclude with works by Bach, Scarlatti, Schubert, UHADI is led by is located at 6093 Main Street, preview of his dynamic new project, a free concert at Twin Peaks Coff ee and music from ragtime, Brazilian saxophonist McCoy Mrubata and Tannersville, NY. Twin Peaks IMPROV CUBED, examining the & Donuts on Sunday, April 17, 2016. choro, and the Great American features trumpeter Feya Faku, Coff ee & Donuts is located at lesser discussed musical history of André Mehmari’s free Songbook. Mehmari is joined by pianist Paul Hanmer, bassist 5060 Main Street, Tannersville, improvisation, prior to this projects community lecture takes place on young jazz pianist Chris Pattishall Herbie Tsoaeli, and drummer Justin NY. For more information and a debut at the Richard B. Fisher Friday, March 18 at 7 pm and is and classical pianist, and inaugural Badenhorst. full list of upcoming spring events, Center at Bard College. April brings free and open to all ages. Mehmari’s 23Arts Initiative’s artist-in-residence, These 23Arts Initiative events visit www.23Arts.org and www. fi ve of the most esteemed jazz lecture at the Mountain Top Library Tanya Gabrielian. Pattishall has are in conjunction with the JAZZ AT catskilljazzfactory.org. musicians out of Johannesburg, will explore and preview the concepts been involved with the Catskill Jazz FISHER CENTER spring concert South Africa for their second ever that are actualized and elaborated Factory program since its founding series, a collaboration between

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Construction has commenced! performances by internationally calling 800-838-3006. Thanks to a New York State HCR renowned jazz pianist Armen Also arriving in April is the Main Street Downtown Anchor Donelian on Saturday March 12 opening salvo in Kaliyuga Arts’ Project Grant, conversion of Bridge at 7:30 pm, Rhinebeck Readers six-play subscription series: Dick Street Theatre’s “Raw Space” into Theatre presenting Eric Coble’s D. Zigun’s side-splitting funhouse a fully-functioning, state-of-the-art, “The Velocity of Autumn” on mirror take on the life of Charles A. 84-seat Mainstage auditorium Saturday March 19 at 7:30 Lindbergh “A Life in a Day: Lucky is now underway, as is a capital pm, Bonita Jackson in “Empty Lindy”, directed by John Sowle. campaign to raise the $30,000.00 Valuables – A One-Woman Show Kaliyuga Arts favorites Molly in matching funds necessary to in Two Acts” on Saturday, March Parker Myers and Steven Patterson complete the process. With an 26 at 2:00 pm, and a visit from play nearly a hundred roles in this anticipated midsummer completion Anna Carol’s excruciatingly funny wacky and ultimately moving look date, the theater is now able to “Aunt Nona” from North Dakota on at the pleasures and pitfalls of move forward with an even more Friday-Sunday April 29 & 30 and celebrity penned by the “unoffi cial ambitious schedule of events than May 1. Tickets for all these events Mayor of Coney Island”. Tickets Kaliyuga Arts’ production of Dick D. Zigun’s “A Life in a Day: Lucky it had originally planned, including will be sold at the door on the day of for “Lucky Lindy” (and for the Lindy” coming to Bridge Street Theatre April 14-24, 2016. an expansion of Kaliyuga Arts’ performance. Friday, April 1, 2016 entire 6-play series) are available Subscription Season from four will also see the inauguration of the exclusively at BrownPaperTickets. fi nd a way to utilize your talents. the Cultural Fund administered to six shows and the introduction “Words & Music” series with a new com or by calling 800-838-3006. Volunteering is also a great way to in Greene County by the Greene of a regular program of cabaret show from Eric Michael Gillett, Find out more about Kaliyuga Arts see performances either for free County Council on the Arts. performances selected by Tom who Bridge Street audiences may online at www.kaliyuga.com. or at a reduced rate. Call 518-943- Bridge Street Theatre is located Andersen, Curator, called “Words & recall from last season’s “Careless Bridge Street Theatre is also 3894 or send an email to contact@ at 44 West Bridge Street in the Music: The Songbook Series”. Rhapsody: The Lyrics of Lorenz continuing to compile a list of bridgest.org if you’d like to learn Village of Catskill. And, as always, Bridge Street’s 2016 kicked Hart,” called “Man About Town volunteers of all types to help in the more. all the latest news and information off in a BIG way on February 20th – The Wit and Wisdom of Noel day-to-day operations of its growing The Bridge Street Theatre on what’s coming up (and how you with the hugely successful benefi t Coward”. Individual tickets for arts complex. From ushers to box is a recipient of the 2016 County can donate, volunteer, or purchase performance in BST’s intimate “Man About Town” (or a “Words offi ce personnel to seamstresses Initiative Program, with some tickets) can be found at BridgeSt. Speakeasy by the fabulous Charles & Music” series subscription) to folks with construction abilities programming made possible, in org or by calling 518-943-3818. Busch. During March and April, are available exclusively from and more, if you’re willing to help part, with Public Funds from the the Speakeasy will be hosting BrownPaperTickets.com or by out, Bridge Street can certainly Greene County Legislature through

Catskill Mountain Foundation APRIL PROGRAMS: American Dream Dance and Poetry At 1600 Feet Festival The weather is heating up, front, our poetry program, now in On April 20, 2016 American and Margaret Uhalde. Uhalde, Dream,” call 518-263-2063 or visit and so is the season at the Catskill its second year, is expanding with Dream, the award-winning dancers creator of the original poetry the Catskill Mountain Foundation Mountain Foundation. This April, the second annual Poetry At 1600 from Valentina Kozlova Dance series, and now co-curator with at catskillmtn.org. The Catskill the Foundation kicks off its dance Feet series, now turned festival, Conservatory New York will display poet Breanna Metcalf-Oshinsky in Mountain Foundation is a recip- program with the second incarna- with more featured poets and work- their talents in a program ranging the 2016 series. Both Uhalde and ient of the 2016 County Initiative tion of American Dream, featuring shops. Last year’s festival featured from ballet’s most beloved classical Metcalf-Oshinsky are featured poets Program, with some programming incredibly talented pre-professional such slam poets as Joanna Hoff man, solos and pas de deux to brand new in this year’s series. The Poetry at made possible, in part, with Public ballet dancers. On the literary Jean Ann Verlee and others. cutting edge works making their 1600 Feet Festival aims to show Funds from the Greene County world premiere on the stage of the the Catskill Mountain area what Legislature through the Cultural Catskill Mountain Foundation’s it’s been missing by introducing Fund administered in Greene Orpheum Performing Arts & Film it to slam poetry, and to spark an County by the Greene County On April 20, 2016 Center in Tannersville, NY. One of interest in a quickly growing genre Council on the Arts, and in part by American Dream, the evening’s featured dancers is that may last a lifetime. Poets & Writers with public funds the award-winning young local dancer, Justin Valentine. For more information about from the New York State Council dancers from Justin spends half of his week the poetry series phone 518- on the Arts with the support of Valentina Kozlova training in the Red Barn in Hunter, 263-2050 or contact Maggie Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Dance Conservatory NY with Victoria Rinaldi and the Uhalde at uhaldem@catskillmtn. New York State Legislature. New York, will other half of the week in New York org; for tickets to “American perform at the City at the Valentina Kozlova Dance Catskill Mountain Conservatory New York. Many of these dancers played major roles in Foundation’s the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Performing 2015 production of the Nutcracker. Arts & Film Center Most of these young dancers are on in Tannersville, NY. a fast track for important careers in dance, have already won numerous 845 - 246 - 7875 accolades, and have gained world- wide attention, so this is a rare opportunity to see these young 2 Village Drive, Saugerties, NY 12477 talents at an early stage in their Facial • Waxing • Make Up • Pedicures • Manicures careers. The Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Poet ry At 1600 Feet series is moving to National Poetry Month! For two days, April 15 and 16, 2016, fi ve featured poets will participate in a poetry festival SWAMP ANGEL ANTIQUES at the Doctorow Center for the Arts AT DAY & HOLT in Hunter Village. Through work- shops with each featured artist, the 349 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 public will have the chance to learn about creating forms of poetry and 518.943.2650 Fax 518.943.4824 art that may be completely new to Pat & Stephanie Walsh them. In the open mic, the audience will have the chance to fi ll the role [email protected] of performer and share their work. Last year’s featured poets were Joanna Hoff man, Jeanann Verlee, ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 7

The ADI is moving to Catskill and will refurbish the former Dunn Builders American Supply space into a contemporary dance complex. ADI/Catskill’s summer season Soto and David Neumann’s will be comprised of out-of-town Hagoromo (in collaboration with American Dance Institute Dance premieres and work-in-progress American Opera Projects); Jodi performances by celebrated Melnick’s Moment Marigold; and professional artists and compa- John Jasperse’s Within between, to nies, serving local residents and name just a few. Institute attracting tourists from across In April 2015, ADI announced New York and beyond. From a milestone expansion of the October through April, the facility Incubator: It will develop and to Break Ground will be available for collaborative present new works in New York residencies, subsidized rentals and City for the fi rst time in the community programming. summer of 2016. The organization for State-of-the-Art New York Lieutenant Governor will give fi ve leading American Kathy Hochul recently visited the choreographers—Yvonne Rainer, Contemporary Dance new property, which just received a Jane Comfort, Brian Brooks, Jack $500,000 grant from the Regional Ferver and Susan Marshall—each a Complex in Catskill Economic Development Council, weeklong residency at The Kitchen, and said ADI/Catskill “is a transfor- in addition to a week earlier at ADI mative project for the village.” She in Maryland, or dedicated studio (ADI) is pleased to announce that init thehW Washingtonhi t D.C. area; ADI we can support annually.” added that ADI “is poised to have space in NYC subsidized by ADI. it will transform the former Dunn will reveal details of these plans in For its new headquarters, an amazing future here.” ADI will then present a New York Builders Supply property in Catskill the coming months. designed by Hudson Valley-based ADI created the Incubator premiere by each of these artists at on the Catskill Creek waterfront The announcement of ADI/ architect Richard Rothe of Rothe program to address a well-docu- The Kitchen between June 2 and into a state-of-the-art new home for Catskill, as the project is currently Engineering, ADI has purchased mented need in the contemporary July 2, 2016. contemporary dance and perfor- called, is the latest chapter in the former Dunn Builders Supply dance fi eld for technical resources, American Dance Institute mance. The four-building facility on ADI’s ambitious emergence under complex, which consists of a time and space to develop new addresses critical needs in the the Hudson River will host ADI’s Executive Director Adrienne Willis, main lumberyard building and work in advance of a premiere. national dance and performance who assumed leadership in 2010. three large adjacent barns along fi elds through artist-centered acclaimed Incubator program, Studies had revealed that American Willis has re-imagined the Rockville, Catskill Creek. Phase I of the contemporary dance works often programs that present professional which gives artists and companies MD-based organization—originally renovation, the 30,000 square premiere and tour before they are contemporary dance companies. from across the U.S. housing, a ballet school—as a national one foot main building, will include a fully produced. As a result, artists ADI hosts generously resourced space, time and other resources that constantly evaluates the needs large, column-free fl exible theater and audiences are at a disadvan- production residencies for estab- to develop new work before a New of artists throughout their creation designed by Christopher D. Buckley tage. In the critical late stages of the lished choreographers to make York or national premiere. The process and fi lls gaps in the struc- of Production & Performance artistic process, ADI’s Incubator new work premiere-ready and complex will also help revitalize the tures that exist to support them. Facility Consulting (Baryshnikov residencies give choreographers present post-residency showings area. ADI plans to break ground Willis and the board have been Arts Center, Gibney Dance), lobby, and their collaborators ample or premiere performances to serve on Saturday, May 7, 2016 and has working aggressively to expand the and housing for up to 26 resident resources including unrestricted both artists and audiences. In addi- received a $500,000 Empire State role and relevance of the organiza- artists, a chef’s kitchen, an artist use of ADI’s black box theater; tion ADI commissions new work by Development Grant—the largest tion—to fi nd ways to supplement, lounge and a public courtyard. development funds to off set the emerging choreographers and off er in Greene County—for Phase I of rather than supplant, existing insti- Phase II of the project, for which artists’ costs; unlimited support scholarships that support the devel- construction: the main building, tutions. ADI’s Incubator, launched a start date has not been set, from ADI’s production staff and opment of the next generation of including the theater, artist housing, in 2011, epitomizes this aim. encompasses the three adjacent additional crew; housing for the artists and address issues of diver- a warm-up studio and a community Willis said, “We are over- structures. artist, collaborators, and company; sity and access to dance training. courtyard. The building, with an whelmed by the support from NY The fi nished campus, which meals throughout the residency; As ADI evolves, it continues to estimated $4 million renovation, State and the Catskill community. will be open year-round, will not local transportation; photo and adapt, galvanizing its resources in is slated to open in May 2018. This move will allow ADI to operate only allow ADI to drastically video documentation; work-in- service to the national dance fi eld ADI’s fi nal season, 2016-17, with signifi cantly lower overhead expand its Incubator program; it progress showings; and more. The and supporting the development will be in its Rockville facility, and, most importantly, will allow will also contribute to the village’s works developed in the Incubator of artists, new work and new audi- although the organization plans to us to exponentially increase the revitalization eff orts, already set in Rockville are Urban Bush ences. Connect with ADI via .www. continue supporting the presen- number of artists and productions in place, by making Catskill a Women’s Walking with ’Trane, facebook.com/AmericanDance tation of contemporary dance destination for cultural tourism. Chapter 3; Wendy Whelan, Jock ALTAMURA CENTER FOR THE ARTS Awarded Prestigious Grant for Summer Music Festival and Second Tour of Poland For the fourth successive August 7th, John Sigerson will repeat performance, and two cities year, the Altamura Center for the conduct the Inter-Cities Chamber have been added to the 2016 tour: Arts and its home company, Inter- Ensemble in Verdi’s famous oper- Chorzow and Zabrze, Poland.” Cities Performing Arts, Inc., will atic arias “Heroes and Heroines”. The Altamura Center and receive a grant from the Agnes The fi nal performance, “Mozart’s Inter-Cities’ mission is to promote Varis Charitable Trust. The trust Women,” with arias from operas the and present the arts in the spirit was established to support Varis’ composer dedicated to his beloved of bringing together all cultures passion for women’s rights, the wife, Costanza, takes place on and nations. Mrs. Altamura said, underprivileged, and the arts, espe- Sunday, August 28th. Detailed infor- “It seems nearly-pre-ordained that cially opera. Funds will benefi t the mation about the Summer Festival we would receive a grant from the Altamura Center’s Summer Music will be available in the spring. Agnes Varis Trust because her Festival as well as help to support With help from an earlier Varis artistic vision and ours are so closely winners and fi nalists of Inter-Cities’ Trust grant, Inter-Cities presented aligned.” She went on to say, “There Altamura/Caruso International young musicians and the fi rst-prize is a plaque in New York’s Central Voice Competition on a forthcoming winner of the Altamura Competition Park, dedicated to Varis, refl ecting tour of Poland. in programs that took place in our twin philosophies. On it is a The 2016 Altamura Center Rome and Naples in the fall of quote from Pericles: “What you The Nest by Renata Spiazzi was the Second Prize winner in the New Summer Music Festival, held at 2015. The second part of that tour leave behind is not what is engraved Donnie 2016 MOCA: Museum of Computer Art show The First Catskill their hall located at 404 Winter included highly successful concerts in stone, but what is woven into the Digital Art Show at Atelier Progressif Creative Art Space will run from Clove Road in Round Top, New in Katowice, Bytom, and Krakow, lives of others. “ March 11 through April 8, 2016. York, will present three highly-ap- Poland. Many of the Altamura Center pealing programs. ”Latin Embrace: Carmela Altamura, founder of for the Arts’ past seasons were made Tango, Anyone?” a solo program of Inter-Cities, said, “Polish audiences possible in part with Public Funds Atelier Progressif Creative Art Space Latin American music performed were simply thrilled at the level of from the Greene County Legislature by Argentine pianist, Rosa Antonelli talent we brought to their home- through the Cultural Fund admin- in collaboration with MOCA: opens the summer season on land, and we with theirs. Leaders istered in Greene County by the Sunday, July 24. Next on Sunday, there have invited us back for a Greene County Council on the Arts. Museum of Computer Art Presents: THE FIRST CATSKILL “Lettuce Head” by Nate Duval. The CALL FOR ENTRIES: Athens Cultural Center celebrates Greene County, the color green Digital Art Show 13TH ANNUAL ATHENS and “going green” with recycled art during its Members Exhibit April CULTURAL CENTER 23 – May 22, 2016. The Digital Art Show will give space and support to artists showcase digital art by talented who use digital tools to create MEMBERS EXHIBITION prize of $100; the Curators Choice MOCA artists from all over the art and art projects that benefi t Award receives a solo exhibition world who have contributed their society. during the 2017 Second Street work for this inaugural Catskill The First Catskill Digital The Second Show; Best Landscape in Show exhibit. It is a reservoir of what Art Show will run from March and Best in Show Awards each is the most original and dramatic 11 through April 8, 2016. Atelier Street Show receive a one year individual ACC work created on the computer in Progressif Creative Art Space is membership. its various forms and manifesta- located at 75 Bridge Street (just Members are invited to submit up to two (2) works, tions, including 3-D rendered art, up the hill from the intersection Goes “Greene”! in any medium. Please limit your works to 3.5 feet in fractals, enhanced photography, of Main and Bridge Streets) in any direction, work larger than these dimensions will animation, mixed media, and Catskill, NY. Plan to attend the We’re all about being “Greene” in our thematic 2016 only be accepted as space allows. Work must be dry, computer-painted and -drawn art. opening reception on Friday, Spring Members Exhibition! Artists are invited to submit clean, ready to hang, and not previously exhibited at interpretations of “Greene” or “Green”… celebrate our the Athens Cultural Center. Sorry, we are not able to The show is a refl ection of March 11 from 6:00 to 8:30 beautiful Greene County, the color green, or “going accommodate film at this time. In take forms will be Atelier Progressif Creative Art pm. Atelier Progressif Creative green” with recycled art. This special exhibition will be available at the gallery during intake or can be down- Space’s mission to seek out and Art Space gallery hours are selected by Sara Pruiksma, Curator, and all participants loaded at www.athensculturalcenter.org. Artists may identify individuals who utilize Thursday through Sunday from must be current 2016 Athens Cultural Center Members. renew or become a member at the art intake or in technology to create and promote noon to 4:30 pm, and by appoint- The exhibition will open with an artists’ reception advance using PayPal from the ACC website, member- meaningful new Artwork. We ment. For additional information on Saturday, April 23, from 6-8 pm and run through May ships are based on the calendar year. We ask that all wish to be part of shaping how visit Atelier Progressif at www. 22, 2016. Artwork drop off date is Saturday, April 9 from participating members assist with gallery sitting when art is created and consumed in atelierprogressif.com, 518-768- 1-4 pm and pick up will be Saturday, May 28 from 4-6 possible to ensure regular gallery hours during the the digital era. Atelier Progressif 7787 or info@atelierprogressif. pm. There will be four awards presented at 7pm during exhibition. Please include with your submission one Creative Art Space is looking to com. the opening reception: the Directors Award carries a cash sentence describing how you went Greene! Page 8 March/April 2016 ALIVE HELLO from GCCA’s New Visual Arts Director Meet Niva Dorell

Meet Niva Dorell, GCCA’s new Visual Arts Director! When Kay Stamer told me I part of her soul. She would have everything she did during her everyone else, I truly look forward Above: Former VAD Molly Stinchfi eld was chosen as the new Visual Arts been thrilled to know that I am now two years as GCCA’s Visual Arts to getting to know you and your leaves GCCA with another kind of Director at GCCA, the fi rst person working with artists. I think of her Director, and for being so generous work, as well as to share my ideas light, though not nearly as bright as I thought of was my mother. My every time I walk into the Greene and supportive of me during the for the visual arts program with her soul. Molly will devote her time mother was an artist her entire County Council on the Arts Catskill transition. Molly leaves some very you. If you want to see some of my to her role as the Director of the life. She started off working with Gallery building on Main Street. big shoes to fi ll. My hope is to work, visit www.nivadorellsmith. Freehold Arts Exchange where she is charcoal and pen and ink, and then I come to GCCA from a writing continue her legacy, while at the com. Meanwhile, I will see you at also the Co-founder. transitioned to watercolors, pastels, and fi lmmaking background, one same time bring a new perspective the Greene County Council on the oil paint, acrylic paint, printmaking, year after moving to this area from to GCCA. Arts Catskill Gallery. and lithographs. She also made Los Angeles, where I lived and Thank you to all the staff , ceramics and wrote poetry. She worked for 19 years. I am forever volunteers and members that I’ve - Niva was always making art. Art was grateful to Molly Stinchfi eld for met so far for the warm welcome. To WORDS & IMAGES: THE ART OF STORYTELLING On Display at GCCA April 23– June 4, 2016

Visual Arts Director, Niva as others, including illustrators, are from her current book, which Dorell, invites you to view her animators and storyboard artists. she will be debuting at the show. inaugural exhibition at GCCA, Abigael Puritz is a fi ne The colorful piece “Woman “WORDS & IMAGES: THE ART art graphic novelist based in With a Mighty Torch” is by NYC/ OF STORYTELLING” featuring Brooklyn who uses linoleum cut Hudson-based artist Laura works by Abigael Puritz, Laura prints to tell her stories. Her black Loving. Loving is most known for Loving and Burton C. Bell as well & white images, pictured above, her colorful and happy paintings, as well as her signature Laura Loving Happy brand, which features Laura’s images via canvas wall art, prints on paper and a variety of art products. Also pictured is the album cover for heavy metal band Fear Factory’s latest “concept” album: THE INDUSTRIALIST. Lead singer Burton C. Bell wrote the words for a graphic novel by the same name and considers the Right: Laura Loving’s colorful "Woman With a Mighty Torch". album the soundtrack to the novel. British artist Noel Guard Above : Linoleum cut print by Abigael Puritz, pages 4 from Book 3. did the artwork for the graphic novel “The Industrialist.” Burton C. Bell might be available for a book signing at some point during “WORDS & IMAGES: THE a show proposal for consider- the length of the show. ART OF STORYTELLING” is ation? See page 5 for proposal If you have not already met on Display at GCCA April 23 – guidelines and information! For Niva, please plan to attend the June 4, 2106. The GCCA Catskill more information on this exhibit opening reception on Saturday, Gallery is located at 398 Main and all of GCCA’s programming April 23 from 5-7 pm. at the GCCA Street in Catskill, NY. Gallery visit www.greenearts.org. Catskill Gallery. Meet and greet hours are Monday through Friday the participating artists and tell a 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday, noon few stories of your own. to 5 pm. Interested in submitting

to plan every single frame of the fi lm seen or thought about. Face can also “IT’S ALL POLITICS” Accepted Artwork: GCCA before it’s actually shot. In recent years, be a verb and mean to take a position, Submission deadline: July 16 2D artwork should be framed and the intersection of words and images move in a certain direction, or confront Show dates: September 21 – November equipped with eyehooks/wires, and have produced animated fi lms, graphic something. The words “face” and 12, 2016 ready to mount (contact us before Call to Artists novels, comic books and experimental “façade” are so closely related because Opening Reception is Saturday, applying to approve alternative hanging video. façade means the front of a building, or a September 21 from 5-7 pm. methods) way of behaving or appearing that gives In this election year, it will be impossible 2016 Season While the defi nition of “storytelling” other people a false idea of your true to escape politics. This show won’t 3D artwork, including artist books, might vary from culture to culture, feelings or situation. be an endorsement of any particular must include clear handling certain things are universal. Storytelling instructions Greene County Council on candidate, party or political system. means communicating a “story” that has What we choose to present to the world Rather, it’s an opportunity for artists the Arts announces four new a narrative arc (meaning, a beginning, is often diff erent than who we really are, to share their angst, questions, hopes Special needs for displaying artwork exhibits for the 2016 season. middle and end), a character (the or what we’re really thinking. A person’s and fears about the political system must be pre-approved prior to shipping Please see below for show person(s) telling the story and/or the face can hide emotions, thoughts, and the future. We want submissions subject of the story), as well as a point motives, history and so on. Likewise, the Artist statements and high resolution descriptions, deadlines and that engage, provoke and encourage of view and a theme. Storytelling weaves front of a building can make you think discussion. Open to all mediums. Jpegs will be requested for press submission instructions: a succession of moments together, you know what’s inside, when in fact you releases even if the succession isn’t linear. have no idea. Eligibility: Storytelling also requires an audience Open to all artists 18 years and older A loan agreement will be emailed with Be sure to View to either listen, read or watch, and asks For our exhibit “Faces and Facades,” we residing in the USA. Accepted entries your acceptance and must accompany “WORDS & IMAGES: THE ART that audience to use its imagination to want to see more than just the traditional MUST be identical to submitted images the artwork OF STORYTELLING” interpret the story being told. portrait, or surface of a building. We or the work will not be exhibited. (Submission closed on want to see images that ask the viewer Acceptance implies the use of your Shipping address and information will February 27, 2016) What is the story you are telling? How to look deeper. Remember the phrase images and your name in any printed or be included in notifi cation email Show dates: April 23 – June 4, 2106 do you use words and images to tell that “don’t judge a book by its cover”… and online publicity. Opening Reception is Saturday, April story? Can we look at your art and see make us want to look inside. Open to all Shipping/Insurance: 23, 2016 from 5-7 pm. a beginning, middle and end? Are we mediums. Submission Guidelines: If invited to exhibit, artists are following a character? These are some All entries should be emailed to the responsible for drop-off /pick-up on One could say that every piece of art of the questions we’ll be asking in Words specifi ed dates, or round trip shipping “WEARABLE ARTS” new Visual Arts Director, Niva Dorell, tells a story. So what’s the diff erence & Images: The Art of Storytelling. at [email protected] with the show and insurance (during shipping) of between a single piece of art, and the art Submission deadline: June 4, 2016 that you are submitting for in the subject artworks. All shipments must include of storytelling? And what do we mean by Show dates: July 30 – September 17 a prepaid return shipping label or “FACES AND FACADES” line, or sent via snail mail to Greene “storytelling” anyway? Opening Reception is Saturday, July 30 County Council on the Arts, P.O. Box shipping charge account number and Submission deadline: April 16, 2016 from 5-7 pm. 463, Catskill, NY 12414 and Attention: be shipped in a container appropriate We know that humans have been Show dates: June 11 – July 23, 2016 Visual Arts Director for reuse in return shipping. telling stories since the beginning of Opening Reception is Saturday, June 11 The Wearable Arts show is about NO PACKING PEANUTS PLEASE. time. Before we learned to write, we from 5-7 pm. expressing art through fashion and Maximum of 6 artwork entries GCCA will insure artworks for their told stories verbally and with pictures design, not about regular clothing. retail value while on the premises up on cave walls. Once we discovered the When we think of the word “face,” We want submissions that push the Digital images must be cropped to during the exhibition. written word, a new world of storytelling chances are most of us fi rst think of boundaries between art and clothing and include artwork only, no frames, emerged, including the art of literature, the front part of the head that usually that make a serious and unique artistic mountings or added text Questions: Call Greene County playwriting, illustration and cartoon. encompasses the area from the statement. This show will include a Council on the Arts at 518-943-3400 or Next came storytelling via photography, forehead to the chin. But the word runway-show reception in addition to Artwork must be for sale and the GCCA email GCCA Visual Arts Director Niva and then, with electricity, came “face” also means: a facial expression, gallery exhibit. Open to all mediums Catskill Gallery commission is 30% Dorell at [email protected]. storytelling via radio, fi lm and television. outward appearance, front, upper or that are wearable, including fi ber, ink GCCA reserves the right to refuse any Filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock and outer surface, the end of a wall, or the (tattoos), glass (jewelry), leather, wood, entry which does not meet the criteria the Coen Brothers use storyboards way something appears when it is fi rst and so on. listed. ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 9

New Artists’ Opportunities NEAR AND FAR New York State Artists Wanted For M&T Bank CALL FOR ENTRIES! Clothesline Festival Popular Fine Art and Crafts Festival is Celebrating 60 Years THE ESSENCE OF COLOR An Exhibit at Columbia County Council on the Arts Artists from across New York state are invited to apply for spaces at the M&T Bank Clothesline Festival, a juried fi ne art and crafts festival held on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery. Now in its 60th year, the popular Juror, Wendy Moss seeks color for the select group exhibit “The event showcasing more than 400 artists will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, 2016. Essence of Color.” The exhibit runs April 13 through May 18, 2016 with How To Apply: Application is at mag.rochester.edu/events/clothesline-festival-artist-info. The application an opening reception of Saturday, April 16 from 5-7 pm. The Columbia deadline is Friday, March 25, with space assignments sent in mid June. If spaces remain after the County Council on the Arts gallery is located at 2019 Warren Street in deadline, applications will still be accepted but location requests cannot be guaranteed. For more information Hudson, NY. call the Memorial Art Gallery events offi ce at [email protected] or 585-276-8949. Submission DEADLINE is midnight, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Rochester’s largest and longest-running fi ne art and crafts festival continues to evolve. It’s now the place to Submissions: Email digital submissions to [email protected]. experience all-day live entertainment, sample food from some of Rochester’s favorite vendors, enjoy free family art Indicate The Essence of Color in the subject line. Include artist name, activities, visit the museum, and of course, browse and buy original artwork throughout the grounds. Each year phone number and email address, along with the title, medium, size and sees the addition of more festivals, but Clothesline remains a favorite with artists. Because the Gallery charges price of each submitted piece. Up to three (3) images may be submitted admission and screens the work of the exhibitors, serious shoppers are more in evidence than at other festivals. in jpg format, the largest dimension being a maximum of 1024 pixels on Clothesline remains popular with visitors, too. In recent years, it has earned fi ve “Best of Rochester” awards from the longest side. Submission Fee: Non-members must pay a non-refund- City Newspaper readers. Visit clothesline.rochester.edu. able submission fee of $25. Fee may be paid by check, made payable to Fine Craft Opportunity: Applications are also being accepted for the 16th Annual Fine Craft Show & Sale. CCCA must be received by midnight, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Visit This juried show, which will take place November 4-6, 2016 showcases one-of-a-kind and limited-edition work by www.artscolumbia.org and click on the For more information, visit 40+ master craft artists from around the country. The application deadline is April 1, 2016. Learn more at http:// www.artscolumbia.org, call 518-671-6213 or [email protected]. mag.rochester.edu/events/fi ne-craft-show/

CALL FOR ART: Maurice D. Hinchey Volunteers… We Need You! Catskill Interpretive Center Sculpture Park Deadline April 1, 2016 GCCA is looking for volunteers to work with GCCA’s new visual arts director in a variety of areas. If you’re interested in Since the early 1800’s and the beginning of the American Landscape movement, the Catskill Region has volunteering for these positions, please contact Niva Dorell remained an enduring source of artistic inspiration for generations of artists. In keeping with this long tradition, at [email protected] or by phone at (518) 943-3400. a Sculpture Park focusing on the artists and art inspired by the Catskills has been created at the Maurice D. Thank you!! Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center (CIC). In 2014, the fi rst group of sculpture was selected for display at the CIC Sculpture Park. A yearly call for art will be distributed and in accordance with the guidelines and selection MOUNTING EXHIBITS AND ARTWORK process, new art may be installed. This program is coordinated by the Catskill Center. Number of volunteers needed – 1 to 2 The CIC Sculpture Park is located on a 62 acre tract of land on Route 28 in Mount Tremper, Town of Responsibilities – Work with the visual arts director to Shandaken. This is a main scenic thoroughfare through the Catskill region and research shows that Route 28 take down art from previous exhibit, and mount art for is travelled by 6,000 vehicles per hour during peak hours on any given day. the following new exhibit. Installations in the Sculpture Park are temporary and must be approved/selected by the CIC Sculpture Requirements – Familiarity with hanging artwork, reliable Park Selection Committee. Art must be available for display for an entire year. Art should not be removed early. and physically active. No art work can be for sale. Artists contact information will be provided at the CIC. All rights to the artwork Frequency/Hours – A few hours approximately every six remain with the artist. weeks on a weekday. Guidelines and applications are available at www.catskillcenter.org. Applications must be received by April 1, 2016. Applications may be submitted by mail or email. Questions? Contact Katie Palm at 845-586- OPENING RECEPTIONS 2611 or [email protected]. Openings are a lot of fun and a great way to meet other artist and GCCA patrons. Number of volunteers needed – 2 Responsibilities – Greet artists and guests on the fi rst CALL FOR ARTISTS: CAMPSITE: Hudson Valley Artists 2016 fl oor, hand out nametags and process any sales; assist upstairs with setting up food and beverage for Curated by Corinna Ripps Schaming receptions, greeting guests and cleaning up after CAMPSITE, the 2016 edition of The Dorsky’s Hudson Valley Artists series, seeks artists who engage in a spirit the opening. of play and who create artworks that are in touch with the seriousness of playful exploration. CAMPSITE channels Requirements – Outgoing personality, punctual, able to the region’s rich history of summer traditions and rituals associated with camp, resorts, and festivals. Visit www. remain calm and focused in a bustling environment, newpaltz.edu/museum/calltoartists.html for more information for guidelines. Deadline for artist submissions: physically active. Monday, March 21, 2016, midnight. CAMPSITE will be on display June 18-November 13, 2016. Frequency/Hours – Every six weeks on a Saturday from Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State University of New York, New Paltz hours are Wednesday-Sunday from 3-8/8:30pm (most openings are from 5-7pm) 11 am - 5 pm. Admission is a $5 suggested donation. Call 845-257-3844 or visit www.newpaltz.edu/museum for upcoming exhibits and programs. AMTRAK CASES Our two longtime volunteers, Richard Alcott and Carol Swierzowski, are no longer able to mount artwork in GCCA’s Herman Melville’s Arrowhead To Host Amtrak cases in Hudson, NY, and we’re looking for two reliable volunteers to replace them. Weekend Writer’s Retreat For Historical Fiction Number of volunteers needed – 2 Responsibilities – Pick up artwork from the GCCA gallery on Main Applications are due no later than March 7, 2016 Street, drive to the Amtrak station in Hudson, unlock and open the art cases, remove art, and display new art. Applications are now being taken for eight (8) places in a weekend retreat for Historical Fiction writers, Requirements – Working car, able to step up several feet and handle April 15-17, 2016. This fi rst-ever writers event hosted by the Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman heavy case cover, familiarity with hanging artwork. Melville’s Arrowhead in Pittsfi eld, Massachusetts will give eight authors the opportunity to experience the Frequency/Hours – Approximately two hours every six weeks on a magical inspirational quality of the place where Melville wrote Moby-Dick, Pierre, or the Ambiguities, Israel weekday or weekend (fl exible). Potter, The Confi dence Man, Benito Cereno, Bartleby, the Scrivener, I and My Chimney, The Piazza, Cock- a-Doodle-Doo!, The Paradise of Bachelors and The Tartarus of Maids, and many other works steeped in SOCIAL MEDIA historical memorabilia including poems drawn from historic events. GCCA is now on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr in order The basic cost of the weekend, including meals and housing, is $1500. Applications are available from to increase our social media presence. We need help keeping Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfi eld, MA 01201. Interested writers are encouraged to contact pr@ these accounts going with interesting, inspiring and informative berkshirehistory.org or call 413-442-1793, ext. 14 for more information and application forms. There is a $25 content. non-refundable fee for application; this will be applied to the fi nal price for accepted authors. Applications are Number of volunteers needed – 1 due no later than March 7, 2016. Final notifi cation of acceptance is March 15, 2016. More details available Responsibilities – Light research and typing. at www.mobydick.org. Requirements – Familiarity with the Internet. Frequency/Hours – Flexible, but ideally two hours/week on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Gavin's has a CALL FOR ARTISTS and Sales Opportunity!

Gavin’s Irish Country Inn, located at 118 Golden Hill in Cornwallville, New York has a NEW Irish Tea Shop and is seeking fi ne artists who wish to sell Irish and Country-setting type art work. All retail prices must be set at $100 or under. Call Bernadette Gavin at Gavin’s Irish Country Inn at 518-755-7488 or email bernadett@gavins. com or visit Gavins.com. Opera-Altamura Summer Music Festival and Institute A retreat for artists, working in a variety of disciplines, located in the Encounters with Music • August 18-27, 2016 living landscape where American art began. The residency at the Platte Clove cabin is near the towns of Tannersville, Hunter, and Windham Located in Round Top, NY, Italian language environment, a $350 discount on registration in upstate New York. Situated at the Catskill Center’s Platte Clove surrounded by the beautiful performances, agents. $2500 fee. Contact Carmela Altamura Nature Preserve, artists will reside in a rustic cabin in the middle of Catskill Mountains, and just 2 registration fee includes room at [email protected], by 208 wild, pristine acres full of hiking trails, multi-tiered waterfalls, and hours north of New York City. and board, laundry, mountain phone 201-863-8724 or visit old growth forests. The cabin is located along Platte Kill Creek, and World renowned faculty, career hiking and great cuisine. 2015 www.altocanto.org on several popular trail heads. Hikers are commonly seen around the forward training, video taped Altamuara/Caruso International cabin. The residency is open to visual artists, writers, poets, composers, private instruction, authentic Competition candidates receive performing artists, and environmental researchers who have an affi nity for the natural world. Artists can choose to stay from a couple of days to a full week, depending on availability. FEES: There is a $30 application Saugerties Artists CALL FOR ARTISTS fee for the Artist-In-Residence Program. The stay in the Platte Clove Cabin is free of charge. DEADLINE: Applications must be received Studio Tour Gallery to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary by April 8, 2016. Notifi cations will be sent out by May 1st. Application Form Available at www.catskillcenter.org or call Katie Palm at 845- CALL FOR ARTISTS with a Juried Art Show 586-2611 or [email protected].

The Saugerties Artists Studio Tour An exhibition to celebrate the fi fth anniversary of the founding of Micropolis Cooperative, Inc. will be on display from May 6 through June is now accepting applications from visual 24, 2016. Because the gallery is surrounded by food and the energy of its home inside Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market, the theme for this artists to participate in the 14th Annual juried show will be Art—FOOD for the Soul! Open Studio Days taking place on August A “Call for Artists” to participate is now going out. The show will be open to all artists 18 years and older living within 150 miles of 12 through 14, 2016. The deadline to Gloversville. Entries may include any original two or three dimensional media including digital art (no crafts or non-original images). Deadline apply is April 1, 2016. Studio visits must for submissions is March 21, 2016. be arranged no later than April 30, 2016. Artwork will be selected from submitted entries by Doretta Miller who will be the juror. Miller is Professor of Art, Department of Art, Studios must be geographically located Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ripon College, a Master of Fine Art and Doctor of Education within the boundaries of Saugerties, from Northern Illinois University. She received a purchase award from the Albany Institute of History and Art for the 2015 Mohawk Hudson Regional Show. Her work is in two regional collections— the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls and the Albany Institute of History and Art. She is NY. All visual media will be considered. a participating member at the First Street Gallery in New York City. Contact Michael Ciccone at michael@ The juried show will be on exhibit in the Fulton Montgomery Chamber Rotunda Gallery, 2 N. Main St., Gloversville and in the Micropolis michaelciccone.com Deadline April 1, Gallery, just steps away at 30 N. Main St. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 6 from 5-7pm. 2016. Cash prizes and an opportunity for one individual to be the guest artist at the Micropolis Gallery during January and February of 2017 will be awarded. A link to the prospectus and application is available online at www.MicropolisGallery.com detailing all the criteria and the schedule. Page 10 March/April 2016 ALIVE

Catskill Community Center LOCAL DANCE VIDEO RECEIVES NATIONAL ATTENTION Above: A woman’s life from childhood to maturity, with a dance section for Video Project Featured in each phase of life: childhood, pre-teen, teen, adult, mature with fi ve dancers in each group, was the subject of dance video project at The Catskill Community Dance Studio Life Magazine Center that recently gained national attention. Photo Credit: Carol Wakeley

The Catskill Community Center published on the project website. The Keersmaeker’s basic choreography dance video project submitted to Community Center’s submission is as appropriate for each age group. Re: ROSAS!, an international dance #300. View www.rosasdanstrosas. For example, the movements are project, was featured in the February be/300-rosas-dance-through-life-2/ quicker and more physical for the 2016 issue of Dance Studio Life Renowned dance critic and teens than for the mature women.” Magazine. The video is based on an writer Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Pre-K dancers were Cadence Marie international dance project initiated Voice and Los Angeles Herald Gallaher, Lily Baxter-Mackey, Stella by Belgian choreographer Anne Examiner contributor, reviewed a Phoenix, Anna Kathleen Purdy, Teresa De Keersmaeker and adapted number of the submissions on-line and Brooke Schumacher. Pre-Teen by dance instructor and choreogra- and selected the Catskill video and dancers were Ashley Vaughn, Joanna pher Erika Russo and videographer another from Houston to feature in Van Slyke, Madison Moskowitz, Faith Cynthia Putorti, both of Catskill. her article. She interviewed Russo J. VanRoy and Lydia Ackerman. Teen In 1983, De Keersmaeker and Putorti several months ago. dancers were Zoe Rudloff , Caitlyn and her company Rosas premiered Russo and Putorti collabo- Lane, Haley Imbesi, Rachel Wagman, “Rosas danst Rosas.” The original rated with twenty-fi ve area dancers and Maddison Ackerman. Adult piece is one hour and 40 minutes between the ages of four to eighty- dancers were Rachel Timan, Laura Catskill Community Center presents presented in four movements. In three years to create their version. Hammerer, Alison Phoenix, Erika the second movement, dancers Most of the younger performers were Russo, and Erin Holdridge. Mature perform while sitting in chairs. dancers enrolled in Tara VanRoy’s dancers were Margaret Adams, Ellen Fold Everything! For the Re: ROSAS! fABULEUS Petite Productions Dance and Arts Mahnken, Margo Pelletier, Andrea Rosas Remix Project, De Keers- Academy located at 491 Main Street Cunliff e, and Jane Toby. maeker made a simplifi ed, fi fteen- in Catskill. Contact Catskill Community the art of Kathryn Paulsen minute version of the chair section. “We wanted to create a piece Center at (518) 719-8244 or She invited dancers and videogra- that presented a woman’s life from info@catskillcommunity center.org The Catskill Community Valley Folders. She has taught phers around the world to make it childhood to maturity with a section for more information. Dance Studio Center (CCC) is hosting an opening origami courses to adults at Ulster their own and submit videos of their for each phase of life: childhood, Life Magazine is available at www. reception on April 9, 2016 from 4-6 County Community College and work after Beyonce appropriated pre-teen, teen, adult, mature.” Putorti danceteacherstore.com/collections/ pm for an exhibition of the work of teaches origami to art teachers at some of the choreography without explained. dance-studio-life-magazine/products/ area artist Kathryn Paulsen titled conferences and workshops. In De Deersmaeker’s permission. As of “There are fi ve dancers in each dance-studio-life-magazine-february- “Fold Everything!” 2010, Ms. Paulsen was named the January 2016, 341 videos have been group,” Russo added. “I adapted De 2016-issue. Ms. Paulsen uses the New York State Middle School Art traditional Japanese paper-folding Teacher of The Year. art form of origami to create An “Origami Flower” work- Landscape in Dialogue, featuring fi nely crafted framed works that shop for participants age 12 and ARTalks: the work of Jerry Freedner and are informed by the quilt making up will be off ered by Ms. Paulsen Art as Surroundings, Draga Šušanj (both ASCC faculty), aesthetic. Ms. Paulsen says, “In on Saturday, April 16 from 2-4 pm Story, and Self will be on view at ASCC in March this exhibit I have combined my at the Catskill Community Center. and April in ASCC’s newly reno- interest in quilting and origami. It’s Fee is $20 which includes all art Art School of vated gallery space. a joy to play with color and pattern. materials. Please call 518-719- Columbia County Art as Surroundings on March I love the feeling of paper, its 8244 to reserve a seat. 20 features Freedner and Šušanj and Berkshires-based artist Melody variety of weight and texture. With The exhibit will be open from The Art School of Columbia Mason. Freedner, the recipient of origami, there’s always something April 2, 2016 until June 4, 2016 County hosts a series of three panel “What the Tide Brings: Sea Dreamer I,” a grant from the Berkshire Taconic new to fold.” at the Catskill Community Center discussions and pop-up exhibits this bricolage by Polly Law, image courtesy of Community Foundation, explores Ms. Paulsen taught art in Gallery Gallery at 344 Main spring. The themes for 2016 are the artist. www.buttonwoodart.com. rural and farmland conservation in public school for 38 years and Street, Catskill, NY. Works are Art as Surroundings, Story, and theme in a guided panel discussion his photography. Šušanj, a sculptor, incorporated origami into her for sale by the artist with a portion Self. Held Sunday afternoons at is the recipient of multiple grant the Art School, located at 1198 Rt led by ASCC’s Executive Director, curricula. When she retired, she of sale contributed to the CCC to along with a special exhibit of their awards for her work exploring 21 C in Ghent, NY, from 2-4 pm, ecology and the environment, was delighted to fi nd she had left support its programming. Please each ARTalk features three invited work. Accompanying this discussion an origami legacy. contact the Catskill Community regional artists exploring a given series, a special interactive exhibit, Continued on page 13 Living in Ulster County, Ms. Center at (518) 719-8244 for more Paulsen is an active member information. of Origami USA and Hudson Windham Fine Arts Gallery Mares and Foals by Valerie White, oil on Atlantic Waves, photograph by canvas, is just one of William L. Deane. GCCA 1st Vice the many original President Board Member Bill Deane’s artworks on display in photographs will be on display at the the group exhibition, Windham Fine Arts Gallery from “On the Farm” at the Frisbee Agency early March through April 2016. The through May 13, 2016. gallery is located at 5380 Main Street The exhibit features in Windham, NY. Gallery hours are artwork depicting the rich Thursday through Sunday from 1-7 agricultural community of pm. For more information on this the Northern Catskills. group exhibit and upcoming events call 518-734-5607 or THE FRISBEE FARM AND FAMILY AGENCY walter@windhamfi nearts.com. is located at 384B Main Street, Catskill, NY. Open Monday - Friday 10 am to 4:30 pm.

WHAT SOME OTHERS DO WHEN BLUE. When in a funk rotifera1 are seen to joyfully sway their arms in the H O stream sometimes for little other reason than WRITER’S BLOCK 2 doing so. is a new feature to Arts Alive. Arts Alive is published six times a year and in future issues one writer/author/poet per issue will be featured. Please limit your submission to an 800 Calinectes sapidus2 carapaces sport striking fl ashes of blue Word Limit. An Image may be included if 300dpi and at least 5 inches in width, though not mandatory. Subject matter welcome includes literature, short-shorts and poetry, parody, surrounded by defi nitely non-funky orange whilst employing fi ction, tales, folklore, fantasy and humor. Racism, Bigotry, Religion or Political writings pitot tubes to hover in a spiral making it appear as an will NOT be accepted. Publishing the work is the sole right of Arts Alive newsletter editor, orangey tornado w/ tiny blips of diamond blue. Sharon Shepherd. Please email your submissions to [email protected]. 3 Castor canadensis when in a funk may, on the H2O surface, GCCA is OIL AND VANILLA explosively slap its tail for all to hear far & near. proud to Apples coalesce into a sun-baked daydream. Macropus sp.4 hop spritely away abandoning funk behind. introduce Shrieking trucks fi ll our days and nights. two writers in Feeding industry, Balaenoptera musculus5 to jump to funk not to be, above

the inaugural watching television, the H2O surface breaches in its entirety drumming joyfully envisioning lives back splashingly. Writer’s we don’t have. Giraffa camelopardalis6 stands on tippy hooves stretching Morbid fantasies of catching that fl oating dollar, its neck to peer far beyond their horizon for spots funk-free. Block fi nally to our and forever, Formicidae sp.7 & Hymenoptera sp.8 anti-funk by working constituency. foreclosing. along w/ others in unison to keep hills & hives comfortable, Many Greed manipulates monopolies, warm, sweet, & humming. thanks to dancing sugar cubes - David B. Hopkins H.L. Martin of condensed energy, and synergy, 1 Filamented wheel organisms. David. B. out of synch with Nature 2 True blue crab. A pitot tube is a pump that allows the crab to be magically acrobatic. Hopkins, both Which begs for us to stop and breathe so she can too. 3 Common beaver. GCCA Artist 4 Kangeroos of many individual species. Members. Hoping against jealousy, 5 The largest animal ever living in the record of life, jells lousily, the great blue whale, often weighing as much as a bad concoction 140,000 pounds. like oil and vanilla. 6 Giraffes w/ long necks. 7 Ants. - H.L. Martin 8 Bees. ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 11

imagining art for everyone ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY March-April Art Classes

Spring brings renewal, and both new and returning artists may fi nd a class at the Art School of Columbia County that fosters their inner sense of creativity. In its third year of off ering high-quality art classes to the community, ASCC, a non-profi t orga- nization with a vision of “imagining “Still Pond” by Kari Feuer, courtesy of the artist, www.karifeuer.com. art for everyone” presents technique, medium, and theory-based fi ne 6-9 pm. This class uses collage, Students interested in diff erent art classes this March and April. drawing and painting on paper approaches to working with oil Enrolled students from our winter to explore the self through mark paints will benefi t from both and spring semesters are also invited making, music and discussion. Robin Guthridge’s class Painting to participate in ASCC’s semi-annual HM Saff er off ers Sumi-e Level the Spring Landscape in Oil Student-Faculty Art Show on May I and II (Brush Painting) in the held Saturday, April 23 from 10 21, 2016 from 5-7 pm. Full class Chinese and Japanese classical am – 3 pm and Kari Feuer’s class descriptions, plus information about tradition on six Tuesday mornings Palette Knife Techniques: Studio ASCC’s scholarship program, are on from 9 am – 12 pm, starting March Landscapes held Saturday, April 30 the school’s website. 29. He also teaches Plein Air from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Students both new and Oil Painting classes on Thursday Continuing the Art School’s returning to work in watercolor will mornings from 9 am – 12 pm: commitment to presenting art Antonyo by Dan Rupe, 2000, oil on linen, 16 x 22 benefi t from Mira Fink’s classes. Session I is March 31, April 7 and theory classes, students who work Look forward to spring color and 14 and Session II is April 21 and in any media will benefi t from join her for A Day with Watercolor: 28 and May 5. Working outdoors learning about color interaction 2016 CCCA Juried Art Show! Focus on Flowers on Sunday, as the gardens surrounding the Art in E S DeSanna’s class Opposites March 6, 2016 from 10 am – 4 pm. School come into bloom, students Attract: Color Theory with Pastel And master color in this sparkling will learn composition, color, and on Saturday, April 30 from 2-5 pm. Annual Exhibit at medium in her class Mixing Color rich textures using this classic Art classes and workshops are with Watercolor on Saturday, April medium. held at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Spencertown Academy 2, 2016 from 10 am – 4 pm. Jerry Freedner teaches the Art of Route 21c in Harlemville, at the Recipient of ASCC’s 2015 Photography Saturday, April 9 from intersection of Harlemville Road and CCCA is pleased to announce Commission, and the Friends of Award for Excellence in Teaching, 10 am – 4 pm. Students are asked to Route 21C. Next to the Hawthorne that this year’s Juried Art Show Hudson. In recent years he has ASCC faculty member Tim Ebneth bring up to ten images on a USB, and Valley Farm Store, the building is will be held at the Spencertown restored the family gravesite of encourages students to explore the will learn the basics of composition centrally located within Columbia Academy in Spencertown, NY. the great artist Sanford Robinson connection between landscape and and design, study the use of their County, a ten minute drive from The Juried Art Show runs from Giff ord (1823-1880), who is at rest color, working on a new landscape camera’s controls, and learn the Chatham, and one mile from the April 2 through 10, 2016 with an in the Hudson City Cemetery. painting each week in Mixed Media: basics of Photoshop editing. Taconic Parkway, at the Route 21c opening reception on Saturday, Dan Rupe paints the town Abstracted Landscape held three In a class designed to enhance exit. To register for classes online, April 2 from 5-7pm. CCCA is also he loves (Hudson, New York) Monday evenings on March 28, student’s drawing techniques and go to artschoolofcolumbiacounty. proud and excited to announce with expressive abandon and a April 4 and April 11, from 6-9 pm. create nuanced eff ects, Gary Finelli org. For more information, email Ebneth also off ers Mixed Media: that this year’s juror for the Juried high-keyed palette. Inspired by the teaches Media Mastery: Graphite info@artschoolofcolumbiacounty. Exploring the Self two Monday and Colored Pencil Techniques on org or call 518-672-7140. Art Show is Contemporary Artist, diverse architecture and color of evenings, April 25 and May 2, from Saturday, April 16 from 9 am – 12 pm. Dan Rupe. Spencertown Academy the jumbled mix of historic and Arts Center is located at 790 Route commercial and community land- 203 in Spencertown, NY. Hours marks, Rupe likes to be out on the for the CCCA Juried Art Show street fi rst thing in the morning, at Spencertown Academy are taking in the sensations of town. On Display at Saturdays and Sundays 11am-5pm. He paints only from life, his compo- Special Preview and sition ruled by his intuitive sense of COLUMBIA COUNTY Presentation! Prior to the Opening formal order. Reception of the 2016 Juried Art Dan studied at Interlochen COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Show, CCCA is pleased to announce Arts Academy, Kansas City Art a Special Preview Presentation Institute and Boston MFA School Fundraiser on Friday, April 1 at and participated in many solo and The Essence of Color 5:30 pm at Spencertown Academy. group shows in Boston, Chicago, Be the fi rst to preview and celebrate Provincetown, New York, Phoenix, the 2016 Juried Art Show with a Kansas City, Mexico and the Celebration of Color by Wendy Moss, Mixed wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, Dominican Republic. Earlier repre- Media. Moss selected works for “The starting at 5:30 pm. Following the sentation in Provincetown was at Essence of Color” exhibit at CCCA Warren preview, at 6:00 pm, Peter Jung, the famed Ellen Harris Gallery. He Street Gallery on display April 16-May 18, gallery owner, art expert and histo- was chosen as International Artist 2016. rian, will present an exceptional in Residence in 1988 by Altos De slide presentation showcasing Chavon (La Romana, Dominican the “Painters of the Hudson River Republic). The Columbia County Council on the Arts York City’s 92nd Street Y, studying Collage/Mixed School.” This is a Not-To-be-Missed Corporate collections of will host “The Essence of Color”, a colorful exhibit Media, Painting, and workshops that focused on Evening for anyone who loves the Rupe’s work include AT & T, Bank selected by Juror Wendy Moss. The exhibit runs April Color Theory, Papermaking, Transfers, and Digital landscape of the Hudson Valley. of Oklahoma, Ameritech Mobile, 13 through May 18, 2016 with an opening reception Tools for Collage. As a printmaker she continues to The slide show features 90 images, Midwest Museum of Art, State of of Saturday, April 16 from 5-7 pm. The Columbia investigate color and texture in her Monoprints. Her and will be followed by a ques- Illinois, Mission Hills State Bank, County Council on the Arts gallery is located at 2019 work has been shown in NYC (Chelsea), Brooklyn tion-and-answer conversation. This Heineman Bakeries and PAAM. Warren Street in Hudson, NY. (Williamsburg), and in Hudson, NY. She resides in special CCCA evening is a benefi t Rupe was the featured artist for Juror Wendy Moss is a Collage/Mixed-Media NYC and Claverack, NY. fundraiser, but seating is limited. Provincetown AIDS Support artist whose work refl ects vivid color and dynamic For further information on this exhibit, upcoming Tickets are $40 (or $25 for Juried Group Annual Auction in 1996. texture. Her spirited abstracts make use of everyday shows, special events and other CCCA programs call materials to create an ever-evolving dialogue based 518-671-6213, email [email protected] or visit Art Show exhibiting artists.) For Avid collectors include the former on color juxtaposition and placement. She attended www.artscolumbia.org. CCCA Gallery is located at reservations, please call CCCA at Governor of Illinois Jim Thompson the State University College at Potsdam, NY and 209 Warren Street in Hudson, NY. Gallery hours are 518-671-6213 or email info@arts- and Mayor of Chicago Jane Byrne. continued her education at Pratt Institute, achieving Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11am to 3 pm columbia.org with ‘Reservations’ in For further information on this an MA in Art Therapy. After years working as an and Saturday 1-5 pm. CCCA is closed on Sunday, the subject line. exhibit, upcoming shows, special Art Therapist, she took classes at Parsons School Monday and Tuesday. Columbia County Council on For the past 25 years Peter events and other CCCA programs of Design in Textile Design and then worked as a the Arts is proud to be celebrating its 50th year of its Jung has owned a gallery at call 518-671-6213, email info@ colorist in the fi eld. Later, she advanced her studies service promoting the arts! 512 Warren St. in Hudson, NY artscolumbia.org or visit www. and her all consuming passion for color at New featuring traditional American artscolumbia.org. CCCA Gallery paintings. During that time he has is located at 209 Warren Street handled many examples of the in Hudson, NY. Gallery hours are Hudson River school of art (1825- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday PRINTMAKING SHOW 1875), a style of painting that is from 11am to 3 pm and Saturday an important part of our national 1-5 pm. Closed on Sunday, Monday heritage. Jung has served on the and Tuesday. Columbia County Board of Directors at the Olana Council on the Arts is proud to Partnership, the Hudson Opera be celebrating its 50th year of its House, the Hudson Planning service promoting the arts! COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Columbia County Council on the Arts announces processes of printmaking at 5 pm during the March 5th

its fi rst show solely devoted to the magical world of print- opening reception; the public is invited to attend. ART SCHOOL making! Opening on March 5, 2016 at the CCCA Gallery, For further information on this exhibit, upcoming OF “First Impressions” will feature the print work, in a shows, special events and other CCCA programs call COLUMBIA COUNTY gorgeous variety of mediums and styles, of area artists. The 518-671-6213, email [email protected] or visit www. CCCA welcomes the new printmaking studio, Inky Editions, artscolumbia.org. CCCA Gallery is located at 209 Warren www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org to Hudson and is proud to be partnering owner, George Street in Hudson, NY. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Tsalikis and printmaker, Beth Theilen, as exhibit jurors. Thursday and Friday from 11am to 3 pm and Saturday imagining art for everyone George Tsalikis is a visual artist whose work in many 1-5 pm. CCCA is closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. mediums includes photography, painting, printmaking and Columbia County Council on the Arts is proud to be cele- drawing • painting • photography • mixed media • sculpture the moving image. He has exhibited in galleries in U.S. brating its 50th year of its service promoting the arts! pastel • watercolor • color theory + design and Europe, and his works are in private collections. His classes year-round • free children’s art programs • scholarships short fi lms have been shown in the U.S. and International Film Festivals. He has received awards and scholarships to support his work. In 2014, Mr. Tsalikis founded Inky Editions: a multidisciplinary art studio and exhibition space WOOD-FIRED in Hudson, NY. Inky Editions focuses its main art production in the mediums of printmaking and the collaborative arts. STONEWARE POTTERY Beth Thielen is a recent recipient of a Rauschenberg Fellowship. She worked as an Artist in Residence through www.susanbeecherpottery.com the California Arts Council for over twenty years. Both her works and the works of her residency participants are now Perfect gifts for all occasions, a part of various collections such as The J. P. Getty Museum, in all price ranges The Library of Congress Special Collections and many University Art collections. Open weekends by appointment or by chance The “First Impressions” show runs March 2 through “Driving Dream 2”, multi plate etching with aquatint by Call Susan at (917) 658-5288 April 6, 2016 with an opening reception at the CCCA Mitchell Goldberg. View works by printmakers at the Gallery, on Saturday, March 5 from 5-7pm. There will be a “First Impressions” group show March 2 through April 2070 Route 23C, East Jewitt, NY 12424 special presentation by Mr. Tsalikis explaining the amazing 6, 2016 at CCCA Warren Street Gallery in Hudson, NY. Logo design by Beth Thielen. Page 12 March/April 2016 ALIVE HRC Showcase Theatre Presenting Award Winning Playwrights

HRC Showcase Theatre presents the staged reading of Commander by playwright Mario Correa on Saturday, April 16, 2016

HRC Showcase Theatre, the (March 2010), Candide Does located at 52 Green Street in premier theatre company in the America (October 2008), and Hudson, NY. Each reading begins Hudson River Valley, solely dedi- Proper Protocol (May 2008). as 7:30pm. The performances will cated to staged readings of new Proper Protocol was the winner of be followed by a reception, featuring plays, will present the third and HRC Showcase Theatre’s annual delicious snacks and beverages, fourth staged readings of their 25th play writing contest. and a discussion session with the anniversary season on Saturday, On Saturday, April 16, 2016 playwright, actors, and director. Annual Toy and Train Show coming to C-GCC March 12, 2016 and on Saturday, Commander by playwright Mario Admission to each reading is $15. Model toy collectors all aboard! The 35th annual Antique Toy and April 16, 2016. Correa will be presented. This play For reservations, please telephone Train Show will be held Sunday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at On March 12, 2016 the play, poses the question as to whether 518-851-2061. Columbia-Greene Community College. Choices by the award-winning America is ready for a gay presi- This program is made possible, playwright Donald Drake will be dent. One very ambitious politician in part, with public funds from the The 35th annual Antique Toy and Train Show will be held Sunday, presented. The thought-provoking and his very reluctant partner are Decentralization Program of the March 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the gymnasium and student dining hall play revolves around conjoined about to fi nd out. Commander was New York State Council on the at Columbia-Greene Community College. Model toy collectors can peruse twins who share a single heart that a runner-up for the 2014 National Arts with the support of Governor displays fi lled with items available for purchase or trade. For railroad can support only one of them. The Latino Playwriting Award and a Andrew Cuomo and the New York enthusiasts, model trains will be set up throughout the gym. Raffl es will very religious Jewish parents face semi-fi nalist for the 2014 Eugene State Legislature, administered run all day and refreshments will be available. General admission is $3; a devastating question whether it O’Neill Theatre Center National through the Community Arts Grants children aged six and under will be admitted free. is a sin to sacrifi ce one twin to save Playwrights Conference. Fund in Columbia County by the The event is sponsored by the Columbia-Greene Community another. The staged readings of Choices Greene County Council on the Arts. Foundation, Inc. Columbia-Greene Community College is located at In past years, HRC Showcase and Commander will be performed Additional funding is provided by a 4400 Route 23 in Hudson, NY. Theatre has featured Donald by professional actors in the audito- grant from the Hudson River Bank Drake’s other plays: The Passage rium of the First Reformed Church, and Trust Foundation.

The Olana Partnership proudly climbing the highest volcanoes in the be summed up in one of Church’s voted the 10 best books of 2015 by presents a lecture and book signing world, paddling down the Orinoco most famous works “The Heart of the the New York Times. with Andrea Wulf at Hudson High or racing through anthrax–infested Andes.” The connections and infl u- To pre-register, please visit Olana School on Saturday, April 9 at 4pm. Siberia. Humboldt discovered simi- ence Humboldt had on Church will www.olana.org/education/ or call The event will be Wulf’s fi rst East larities between climate zones across be on display in the 2016 exhibition at Olana’s Education Department at Coast stop on her United States and the world and predicted human-in- Olana titled “Capturing the Cosmos” 518-828-1872 ext. 105. Walk-ins are Brings United Kingdom tour. duced climate change. He turned opening on May 15, 2016. welcome. The Hudson High School “The Invention of Nature” scientifi c observation into poetic Andrea Wulf was born in India Auditorium is located at 215 Harry Internationally Andrea Wulf’s newest New York narrative, and his writings inspired and moved to Germany as a child. Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534. Times best-selling and award winning naturalists and poets such as Charles She lives in Britain where she trained Members: $10 or Non-Members: $15. Acclaimed biography reveals the extraordinary Darwin, Henry Wadsworth and as a design historian at the Royal The Olana Partnership, a private life of the visionary German naturalist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe but also College of Art. She is the author of not-for-profi t education corporation, Author Alexander von Humboldt (1769- politicians such as Thomas Jeff erson “The Brother Gardeners” and the works cooperatively with New York 1859) and how he created the way we and artists like Frederic Church. co-author of “This Other Eden.” Her State to support the restoration, understand nature today. Perceiving Humboldt’s writings are documented book “Founding Gardeners” was conservation, and interpretation of Andrea nature as an interconnected global in his fi ve volume series Kosmos published to great acclaim in spring Olana State Historic Site. 2016 will force, he turned scientifi c observation written between 1845-1896. It was 2011. Her “Chasing Venus” was mark the 50th anniversary of this into poetic narrative, and inspired these writings that inspired Frederic published in 2012 in eight countries public/private partnership. Olana Frederic Church on numerous levels. Church to “follow in the footsteps” of in conjunction with the last transit State Historic Site is located at 5720 Wulf Though almost forgotten today, Alexander von Humboldt and travel of Venus in our century. Her latest State Route 9G, Hudson, NY. To learn Humboldt was an intrepid explorer to the same locations in Columbia, book, “The Invention of Nature” has more visit www.olana.org. to Hudson and the most famous scientist of his Ecuador, Mexico and Germany received rave reviews and has been age. His restless life was packed with painting the natural that fascinated adventure and discovery, whether Humboldt. The entire journey can A Fast-paced "Boeing, Boeing" Comedy about CLUB HELSINKI PRESENTS Takes Off at the an American Architect Bindlestiff Ghent Playhouse Living in Paris FamilY Cirkus The Ghent Playhouse Mark Carway of Albany, announces the upcoming spring NY appears again on the Ghent production of the French farce, stage, this time as the lothario, Cabin Fever Boeing, Boeing, written by French Bernard. Ghent Playhouse favor- playwright Marc Camoletti and ites, Sally McCarthy of Austerlitz Cabaret translated by Beverley Cross and and Mark Wilson of Kinderhook Francis Evans. The play will open have been cast respectively Bindlestiff ’s Winter Cabaret on March 19th is for grown-ups only… on Friday, March 18, 2016 and as Bernard’s maid, Berthe but a family matinee will be off ered on Sunday, March 20th at Club run through Sunday, April 3, 2016 and Bernard’s friend, Robert. Helsinki. Jason Mejias dazzles the crowd on the ropes. with performances Fridays and Meaghan Rogers of Pittsfi eld, MA Saturdays at 8 pm and Sunday assumes the role of Bernard’s For the fi fth year, the sideshow thrillers can steal your may see internationally renowned afternoons at 2 pm. (There will American fi ancée Gloria, and Bindlestiff Family Cirkus brings breath with laughter or suspense street performers, featured acts be no performance on Easter Christina Reeves of Slingerlands an intimately-scaled but grandly at arm’s length? And aerialists can from Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Sunday, March 27.) is Bernard’s German fi ancée, imagined variety spectacle on swoop and twirl over head in a rare Brothers, and artists made known Set in the swinging ‘60’s, Gretchen. Rounding out the cast Saturday, March 19 and a matinee and close-up glimpse at human by America’s Got Talent and local Boeing, Boeing is a fast-paced as Bernard’s fi ery Italian fi ancée on Sunday, March 20 at Helsinki fl ight? legends, live, on stage, and having Hudson located at 405 Columbia Witness trapeze, contortion, a great time together. Live music comedy about an American archi- Gabriella, is newcomer, Olga Street in Hudson, NY. You may acrobatic balance, sword swal- is a defi ning feature of Bindlestiff ’s tect living in Paris and engaged Bogdanova of Clifton Park, NY already know that music sounds lowing, juggling, physical comedy, Cabaret shows, with witty, original to three gorgeous international making her Ghent Playhouse great there… but did you know that and oddball novelty turns, all with tunes by a variety of NYC’s best airline hostesses, none of whom debut. acrobats can contort and twist on the unique fl air and twists that is composers and accompanists. knows about the others. With help Tickets are $20 each, $17 that stage? Would you believe that the hallmark of Bindlesitff Cirkus Bindlestiff ’s unique style refl ects jugglers, oddball comedians, roll- style. A Bindlestiff show is one deep roots in NYC’s underground from his faithful maid, Berthe for Playhouse members and $10 er-skaters, daredevils, clowns, and of the few in the world where you club scene, nods to political street and his trusty airline timetables, for Students with ID. Tickets may theater, and a steady respect Bernard is able to juggle each of be reserved by calling 1-800-838- for the traditions of American the women’s layovers with a cool 3006 or going to the website at popular entertainment and illegit- ease. But his perfect love life is www.ghentplayhouse.org. The Use your to see their imate theater. Bindlestiff ’s Winter Cabaret is for grown-ups only… but about to hit some turbulence Ghent Playhouse is located at 6 a family matinee will be off ered on when an old college friend comes Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY. Sunday, March 20th. to visit and the new and speedier The Ghent Playhouse was Tickets for the Saturday, Boeing jet complicates his perfect one of fi ve community theaters

March 19 evening performance planning. Suddenly, all of the nominated for “Best Community at 9 pm are $25 advance, $30 at the door and $20 for clowns in women fi nd themselves in Paris Theatre’ as Part of NY Theatre Appreciate the Arts to the fullest...call for your appointment today make-up or costume (walk-up only). at the same time bringing chaos Guide’s Best of 2015 Readers’ Doors open at 7 pm and the perfor- to the situation. Choice Awards. Dr. Christine M. Scrodanus - Optometrist mance starts at 9 pm. On Sunday, 518-943-3691 - 383 Main St., Catskill, NY March 20 at 3pm, Bindlestiff ’s world-class artists will present an hour-long spectacle for all ages. This show will feature a pre-show by students of Bindlestiff ’s Cirkus After School programs held in Hudson and Chatham. Doors are at 2 pm, Tickets are $12 under 18, $18 adults and a special $45 Family Four-Pack. Battle cabin fever by being a star yourself. The audience is encouraged to dress for festival and be part of the glamour of the evening. Those in costume or circusy makeup can ask for a discounted ticket at the door. Perhaps you’ve got some top boots and a tailcoat in the closet? Or a corset and tutu you’ve been dying to wear? A cotton-candy-fl oss wig RUTH SACHS CERAMICS www.ruthsachs.us and sparkly eyelashes? Dig them out, put them on, and be part of 630 County Rt 17, Jewett , NY 12442 the spectacle. The New York Times said of the BFC Cabaret: “It’s 1 Treeview Drive, Melville, NY 11747 old-fashioned variety entertainment of the sort Ed Sullivan so astutely scooped up, but with twists.” ONE OF A KIND CERAMICS Visit www.bindlestiff .org for an update on the March guest stars. Get your tickets now for 516-443-2847 Fax 631-659-3174 the Cirkus! Call for Tickets/ [email protected] Information: 518-828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com. ALIVE 2016 March/April Page 13

THE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Inaugural Art Exhibition in its “New Studio” Building: THOMAS COLE: THE ARTIST AS ARCHITECT

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site The 120-page publication will contain 63 full-color announces the inaugural art exhibition to be held in images; an essay by Dr. Blaugrund about Cole’s archi- its “New Studio” building. The reconstruction of this tectural endeavors as seen in his paintings, drawings, majestic Italianate building signifi cantly enhances and realized projects; a contextual essay on the legacy the Historic Site, home of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), of Thomas Cole by Franklin Kelly, Deputy Director and founder of the fi rst distinctly American art movement. Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Art; a preface The New Studio, built in 1846, was designed by Cole, by Barbara Novak, Professor Emerita, Barnard College From top left, clockwise: Artwork by Greenville student Skyla Van Fleet; “Lichtenstein Cartoon” and demolished in 1973 before the historic site became and Columbia University, and directors’ forewords by magic marker by Rachel Shelburne, Greenville Middle School, Grade 8 in Wendy Doney’s art class; Paper Bird by Emma Haller Greenville student artwork; Artwork by C. Weiman from Windham- a museum. The reconstruction, to be offi cially unveiled Elizabeth Jacks and Nannette Maciejunes. Ashland-Jewett in Dan Yolen art class; Artwork by Greenville Student; “Story Farm,” a detail from with the opening of the exhibition on May 1, 2016 The exhibition’s curator, Annette Blaugrund, is Story Farm Mural sketch by 4th grade Catskill Elementary School artists taught by Ruth Leonard. provides the Site with museum-quality climate-con- an independent scholar, author, and curator and was trolled space for displaying art. The upcoming show director of the National Academy Museum for 11 Continued from page 1 will be the fi rst to take advantage of that new capacity. years. She has worked at the Brooklyn Museum, the “Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect” will be Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the New-York the fi rst exhibition to focus on a little-known but highly Historical Society, and has taught at Columbia OUTSIDE the LINES signifi cant aspect of Cole’s contribution to American University, where she earned her PhD in art history. preschool which draws inspiration March 5 and from 3-6 p.m. at art, his architectural achievements, including the She has written numerous books on American art from the teaching philosophy of Petite Productions Dance and Art design for a signifi cant public building: the Ohio State and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Reggio Emilia, Italy, worked with real Academy, 491 Main St., Catskill. The Capitol. This is particularly notable because of Cole’s National Academy in 2008 and was named Chevalier in art materials. “We will see what this cost to attend this Sprouts program role as founder of the Hudson River School of art, the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government year brings, but I am always looking fundraising event is $10 per family. which dominated American visual arts between 1825 in 1992. forward to it,” says Danielle Payette, Come to the Sprouts Jamboree and and about 1870 and still infl uences contemporary The New Studio, which will house the exhibition, Art and Soul’s art teacher. then head over to the “Outside the artists today. The exhibition adds a new dimension has been reconstructed, after many years of research Artist Ruth Leonard, who Lines” opening reception from 2-4 worked with Catskill Elementary p.m. at the GCCA Catskill Gallery, or to understanding and appreciating this extraordinary and a successful capital campaign, on its original School 4th grade artists, will present vice-versa! artist whose paintings hang in important museums footprint across the lawn from the artist’s home in sketches from the collaborative Greene County’s art teachers around the world. Catskill, New York. The exterior of the New Studio is murals they designed inspired by deserve a huge thank you for adding The exhibition, curated by noted scholar Annette an exact recreation of the space that Cole designed for Story’s Nursery in Freehold and the “Outside the Lines” exhibition to Blaugrund with the assistance of associate curator Kate use as his workspace for the last year of his life. The Story’s Farm in Catskill. Leonard’s their already busy schedules. The Menconeri, will include 29 paintings and drawings, interior provides a museum-quality gallery that will mural project received an Arts students, their families and the Arts as well as a scale model and the artist’s books about now be used to illuminate Cole’s art and to highlight in Education Partnership Grant Council depend on their generosity architecture. Central to the show is The Architect’s his extraordinary infl uence on American art – past, funded by the New York State and creative energy to mount this Dream, 1840, by Thomas Cole, on loan from the present, and future. Council on the Arts (NYSCA) extraordinary annual student art Toledo Museum of Art, which is lending this unusually The exhibition is supported in part by the National Decentralization program and exhibit. administered by Greene County The Greene County Council large painting for the fi rst time since the 1990s. Other Endowment for the Arts as part of an over-arching Council on the Arts. on the Arts is especially grateful for institutions lending works to the exhibition include project entitled “Thomas Cole and the Roots of the Greene County Council on the support of the following donors The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Albany Institute Conservation Movement,” designed to highlight the the Arts is also proud to announce to our youth arts programs: The of History and Art, The Columbus Museum of Art, the 19th-century tradition of conserving iconic American the fi rst ever Sprouts Jamboree, a Nan Guterman Foundation, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Wadsworth Atheneum. landscapes. Additional support is provided by the family oriented fundraising event Town of Catskill, Stewart’s Holiday The exhibition will run from May 1 through October 30, County Initiative Program of the Greene County to help support the Sprouts free Match, Hudson River Bank & Trust 2016 at The Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Legislature, administered by the Greene County summer arts program for children Foundation, and private donors who then travel to The Columbus Museum of Art, where it Council on the Arts. The accompanying printed ages 3 to 7. The Jamboree will contribute through GCCA’s Annual will be on view from November 18 through February publication is supported by the Wyeth Foundation for feature live music, puppet show, Teacher’s Appeal. 12, 2017 – within walking distance of the Ohio State American Art and several individual funders. art activities, group dancing, prizes and refreshments also on Saturday, Capitol. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located Accompanying the exhibition will be a new at 218 Spring Street in Catskill, New York. Days and hardcover book of the same title to be published and hours of operation, tours, cuurrent programs and Continued from Page 3 released on April 19, 2016 by The Monacelli Press. events can be found at www.thomascole.org. 2016 Community Art Grants their 2016 concert series, Friends New York State Council on the Arts Continued from Page 3 of the Chatham Public Library on (NYSCA) through its Decentralization SCHOHARIE SPOTLIGHT Woodbridge Avenue for their Arts program in Schoharie County. in the Summer Reading Program The intent of these awards is Methodist Church and Schoharie Cobleskill Youth Center, this year’s panel was convened to discuss both 2016, Hudson River Classics (HRC) to foster high quality, accessible Central School. Schoharie County season includes: “A Few Good Men,” projects. Following an interesting Showcase Theater in Claverack for cultural programs in our own back- Colonial Heritage Association “Motherhood,” “A Midsummer and lively discussion, Schoharie yard. Please congratulate these Staged Readings of Five New Plays, received support for “Summer Night’s Dream,” and “The Musical resident Alyson Montione was Hudson Area Association Library organizations and individuals on their on State Street for Teen Lab Media, dedication to excellence and show Performing Arts Workshop.” Comedy Murders of 1940.” Landis awarded support for her project Hudson Jazz Works in Hudson for them you appreciate their eff orts by Located at the Depot Lane Theater Arboretum received support for titled “New Folktales from the Master Class with Chris Washburne, participating in their exciting medley in Schoharie, these three summer the “Full Moon Concert Series.” Schoharie Valley.” This project Pre-Concert Symposium and 10th of 2015 off erings. performing arts camps off er acting, Live music performances at the includes interviews with longtime Anniversary Concert of the Hudson If you, your friends or family producing, writing and tech oppor- Meeting House-an indoor/outdoor county residents and their families Jazz Workshop, Hudson Valley Choral have participated in or enjoyed any tunities for youth ages 8-18. This venue off ering panoramic views, as well as a real-time blog docu- Society in Hillsdale, Jazz in GTown of these programs, you know their year’s focus is on Italian culture- the picnic environment and children’s menting the artist’s process so that for its’ Series of Three Jazz Concerts immeasurable value. To help ensure in Germantown, Kinderhook future funding for these programs, songs, music, dance, art and theater. exploration environment. These community engagement can occur Memorial Library on Hudson Street please take a moment to write or Richmondville Historical Society concerts are held on or as close to on many levels. for Improv Workshop Series for Teen call your State Representatives received support for “Music at the a full moon as possible, monthly, I can’t believe this as I type it with MopCo Theater Company, North (listed on page 4) and give them a Mill.” Providing a performance during June-September. Jeff erson but, the FY17 funding cycle begins Chatham Free Library on Route 203 hearty thank you for their support venue for area musicians is para- Historical Society received in July 2016 and, while it may for its Literature and the Arts” Series, for the arts in New York State during mount for this organization that support for “Maple Museum Free seem far off , it is never too early Artists and Friends Community this diffi cult economic climate Pot Luck Dinner based out of and encourage them to continue off ers the only performing arts event Music and More.” Building on to begin imagining and planning Philmont, Roving Actors’ Repertory their eff orts. For information on in the village of Richmondville. Jeff erson’s historical arts scene, for YOUR next cultural endeavor. Ensemble (RARE Inc.) in Copake the DEC grants program, please Held one Sunday per month during JHS will off er events that refl ect the Whether you are an applicant or an for Chicago, Young Frankenstein contact our Community Arts and June-September, each concert time when Jeff erson had an Opera audience member, your support of and Multiple Small Productions, Arts Education Grant Coordinator provides an opportunity for visitors House and held concerts regularly local arts and arts activities is what Valatie Community Theatre on Main Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 to experience the historic treasures by citizens and guest performers makes this program so unique and or at [email protected], or, Street for their Valatie Youth Theatre of a water wheel driven mill as well in the Bandstand on the Town rewarding. Thank you and thanks Program, Winds in the Wilderness in for the Schoharie County Grant Copake Falls for their 2016 concert Coordinator contact Renee Nied at as the archives that tell the history Green. Events include theatrical to the New York State Council on series, and Columbia County Youth [email protected]. of Richmondville. Theater Project performances, an art show, string the Arts. Bureau on Railroad Avenue, Hudson The 2017 Guidelines and appli- of Schoharie County received music with historic commentary For information about the for Undercover Playground Dance cations will be made available in the support for the “2016 Performance and dance. Schoharie DEC Community Performances. near future on GCCA’s website at Season.” The Theater Project is The Individual Artist award Arts Grants cycle, guidelines and The Columbia County individual www.greenearts.org where you will proud of its variety of off erings was re-introduced this year for application process, contact Grant Artist Award goes to Dawn Breeze fi nd “Funds & Grants” listed on the that appeal to ages 10 and up. Schoharie County! Two very Coordinator, Renee Nied at scho- for her project “Imagining HIStory top menu. Greene County Council through Ourstory.” Read more about on the Arts is located at 398 Main Held typically at Golding Middle exciting and strong applications [email protected]. Dawn’s project in the accompanying Street in Catskill, NY with offi ce School auditorium (Cobleskill) or were submitted and a separate See you around! - Renee article. hours Monday-Friday 10AM to 5PM. Please see Schoharie Spotlight Please call to let Sara know you are section for the Community Arts coming in! Grants programs funded by the Grants Film/Video & Theater Grants… Free updated bimonthly Funding Newsletters distributed via email by The Fund for Women Artists. Local Grants…Support for family friendly, soundly managed WomenArts 3739 Balboa Street #181 San Francisco, CA 94121 Opportunities organizations that enhance the communities where the funder (415) 751-2202 [email protected] www.WomenArts.org Continued from Page 10 ARTalks has a presence. Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation. PO Box 02/16 for Artists 1074, Schenectady, NY 12301. Does not fund fi lm & video including a Bee Guard Inn installation Individual Artists Tier for this project, projects or individuals. No deadline. updated 02/16 Film, Video Grants... Average $25,000 to support international documentary fi lms and videos: current, signifi cant issues at the Mountain Top Arboretum in also funded with public funds from CALL FOR FINE CRAFTS: Ceramic Grants…awards from $200 -$5,000 for original research in human rights, expression, liberties, social justice. Diane in ceramics history, be based on primary source materials. Susan Tannersville, NY. This project was the Decentralization Program of the The GCCA is looking for fi ne crafts to be sold at the GCCA’s Artful Weyermann, Dir. of Soros Documentary Fund, Open Society Detweiler, ACC Grants Chairman. Suite 12, 8200 Flourtwon supported in 2015, in part, with public New York State Council on the Arts, Hand Gallery Gift Shop. Those interested should submit 4” X 6” Institute, 400 W. 59th St., New York NY, 10019 Info. 212-548- Avenue, Wundmoor, PA 19038 [email protected] www. funds from the Decentralization administered through the Community color photos or jpgs of items they want to sell to the GCCA Visual 0657, Fax 212-548-4679 [email protected] www.soros.org/sdf. Arts Director, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-3400. amercercir.org updated 02/16 Program of the New York State Arts Grants Fund in Columbia County Ongoing Updated 02/16 Dance Grants…Administers a variety of grantmaking programs. There’s a need for your special talents and skills on the Film, Video Grants... Seeking projects on contemporary issues Council on the Arts, administered by the Greene County Council on the The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Inc. 145 E. 48th St, Ste. volunteer roster at the Greene County Council on the Arts of human rights, civil liberties, freedom of expression, social through the Community Arts Grants Arts. This ARTalk has been sponsored 26C, NY, NY 10017-1259. Contact: Theodore S. Bartwick, Treas. galleries and offi ces in Catskill. There are immediate openings justice. Up to $15,000 production funds of up to $50,000. 212-755-5540 02/16 Fund in Greene County by the Greene by Great Finds in Valatie NY. on the front desk and exhibit installation staff s, but many Sundance Documentary Fund, Sundance Institute, 8857 West County Council on the Arts. Mason, Art as Self will be explored April other opportunities exist - gallery maintenance, information Grants… Off ering fi nancial, administrative assistance to Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. www.sundance.org who locates a unique viewpoint that 17 featuring the work of Tim Ebneth distribution, and much, much more. What are you interested individual artists’ special projects, help develop collaborative . Ongoing 02/16 in? Chances are... we need you! Volunteers can exchange time projects, assist locating venues for presentation, sponsor for Film Grants… Eight grants yearly in many categories except integrates or refl ects the surrounding and Gary Finelli, both ASCC faculty, and eff orts for a GCCA membership, network within the arts public presentations. Carol Parkinson, Dir., Harvestworks, 596 commercial projects. Send a SASE to Bill Creston, with environment, has had her images and Polly Law. Ebneth is inspired community, learn and teach valuable skills... and volunteering can Broadway, Ste 602, New York, NY 10012 . 212-431-1130 www. description, inspiration, source material, resume, approx. dates of be a lot of fun! Call GCCA Catskill Offi ce, 518-943-3400. harvestworks.org . Ongoing Updated 02/16 published in international magazines. by the surrounding landscape and use, experience, and media to eMediaLoft, 55 Bethune St., A-628, This ARTalk has been sponsored by the energy of nature for his drawing, NEW! The Art School of Columbia County, centrally located in Grants…Communities, small/mid-sized, culturally-specifi c, New York, NY 10014. 212-924-4893, email [email protected] The Lofgren Agency, an insurance painting and mixed media pieces. He Columbia County in Harlemville NY is a not-for-profi t [501(c)3] community-based arts institutions. Programs showing issues, website: www.emedialoft.org/ Ongoing 02/16 art school dedicated to “art for everyone.” ASCC is seeking experiences of underrepresented social justice issues, community Film Grant... Independent documentary fi lmmakers may apply. agency, in Chatham, NY. is also off ering a related class, Mixed applications for the following positions: developing and teaching concerns of national or multi-state impact: residencies; We produce, distribute and promote quality ethnographic, Art as Story on April 3, features Media: Exploring the Self, April 25 art programs for children, art therapy and teaching art to adults. new performing art, or visual art, cross cultural, multi state documentary and non-fi ction fi lms from around the world. Send Fern Apfel, Nancy Kohler, and Maria and May 2 at ASCC. Finelli has been Please send your resume/CV with educational background, collaborations, dissemination of existing works aff ecting brief description, one page budget. Cynthia Close, Exec. Dir., exhibitions (if applicable), and teaching experience with your communities. Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Ave., Kolodziej-Zincio. Apfel creates a an artist for over forty years, and holds Documentary Educational Resources, 101 Morse St., Watertown, contact information to: [email protected] 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018, 212-787-7300, 787-7377. arts@ MA 02472. Fax - 617-926-9519, email [email protected] web site narrative structure within her work, a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy Subject Line: application. Please mention in the body of the email nathancummings.org www.nathancummings.org 02/16 creating “readable pictures.” She from New York University, and is the in which position(s) you are interested. www.der.org/ 800-569-6621. Ongoing 02/16 Grants…Municipalities, non profi ts -$15,000. Public *International Artists…Trust for Mutual Understanding funds recently won the Hyde Collection recipient of numerous awards. Law Other Opportunities buildings; historic landscape or municipal parks, cultural travel & per diem expenses of professional exchanges, visual Purchase Prize at the Artists of the explores the female fi gure as a vehicle resource of downtowns, residential neighborhoods. Emily Curtis, Volunteers...Greene County Community College, Elderhostel & performing arts. Collaborations, curatorial research, Program Coordinator, Preservation League of New York State, Mohawk Region exhibition at SUNY for self-expression, with a rich explo- Institute Network affi liate programs: local art scene, artist slide performances, lectures. Exchanges relating to Russia, Czech 44 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206. 518-462-5658, 462-5684, Albany. Kohler, who holds a Master ration of the symbolism of everyday lectures, instruction. Class leadership is voluntary, off ers wide Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic & Ukraine, limited [email protected], www.preservenys.org 02/16 of Arts, Visual Communication and objects. This ARTalk has been exposure to interested audience. Adult Learning Institute, Box funds for others. Funds individuals. www.tmuny.org. Deadlines, 1000, Hudson, NY 12453. 518-828-4181 x3431. Grants... $500 for age under 30 creating new project, continue August 1, Feb 1. Updated 02/16 Sequential Narrative from SUNY sponsored by Countryside Dental in existing project. Specifi c issue, show concrete action plan, Volunteers… To help spread the news about Thomas Cole, father Literary Grants... Contemporary Literature and Non-Fiction. Black Empire State, creates photographic Chatham, NY. budget, adequate supervision, accountability. Give weekly of American landscape painting and founder of the Hudson River Lawrence Press seeks to publish intriguing books of literature and mandalas. Refl ecting and responding ARTalks are open to the grants to young people in US, Canada. Do Something, 24-32 School at his newly restored home, Cedar Grove, a National Historic creative non-fi ction: novels, memoirs, short story collections, poetry, Union Square East, 4th Fl. South, New York, NY 10003 help@ to her mother’s life story, Kolodziej- public with a suggested donation of $5 Site in Catskill, NY. Call 518-943-7465. [email protected] biographies, cultural studies, and translations from the German dosomething.org. www.dosomething.org Updated 02/16 Zincio created a 20-part documen- (under 18 free). Refreshments will be Volunteers…Docents to lead tours of exhibitions & other museum and French. The St. Lawrence Book Award is open to any writer tary in encaustic, chronicling “The served. Please visit www.artschoolof- volunteer opportunities. Amy Morrison, Development Assistant, Grant… Newman’s Own Charitable Giving Program. Areas who has not yet published a full-length collection of short stories of giving include: arts, education, children, elderly groups, Forgotten Holocaust.” Kolodziej- columbiacounty.org. (518) 463-4478, ext. 408 or [email protected] or poems. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, for more information. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 environmental causes, aff ordable housing, disaster relief, hunger a $1,000 cash award, and 10 copies of the book. Annual Deadline: Zincio was the recipient of the 2013 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 www.albanyinstitute.org 2/16 relief. Newman’s Own Charitable Giving Program, 246 Post Road August 31. [email protected] 02/16 East, Westport, CT 06880. www.newmansown.com 02/16 Literary Grants… Children’s Books. General Work-In-Progress grant. $1,500 prior to proposed lecture. For catalog, application contact: New York Council for the Music Photography… Salons monthly, preceded by a potluck meal, bring something to through Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. All genres. SCBWI, 8271 Humanities, 150 Broadway, Ste. 1700, New York, NY 10038. 212-233-1131, nych@ share. Conversations, sharing, seeing, discussions on photography. The Center for New! Open Audition for Young Singers 8-18. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 50 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. www.scbwi.org 02/16 nyhumanities.org; www.nyhumanities.org 02/16 Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498. 845-679-9957. William Street in Catskill, NY announces the formation of a Treble Choir for young [email protected] www.cpw.org Updated 02/16 Music Grants…International Voice Competition in Canada, USA. Altamura/Caruso Scholarships & Residencies people, male and female in the English cathedral tradition. This is an audition only Study Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant prizes. Performances with orchestra. choir under the direction of Ann Carter-Cox, M.F.A. In addition to weekly group Photography… Seeking contemporary and traditional work by Native artists. Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the original key and language. One aria will be New! - Residency… Byrdcliff e Art Colony Artist in Residence Program (AiR). instruction and practice, every young person accepted into the program will receive American Indian Community House Gallery, 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. chosen by the contestant and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must Application deadline: March 15. $40 application fee. Uninterrupted time and creative an additional half hour individualized voice lesson each week. The entire program is 212-598-0100. www.aich.org. 02/16 space for visual artists, writers and composers at Byrdcliff e Art Colony in Woodstock. be presented in its entirety. One chamber literature work of contestant’s choice. off ered at no charge. Prior musical training or experience is not necessary in order Photography… Seeking curators to present exhibition/publication programs Fee schedule and more info, including fellowships, available on line at byrdcliff e.org/ Contestant must be ready to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice. Information and to audition. Call 518-943-4180 or use the contact form on the church website www. focusing on aesthetic issues. Proposals should include names of possible artists, artist-in-residence. Residents chosen by committee of professionals. 02/16 application www.altocanto.org. Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. stlukescatskill.org. 02/16 program summary, curator’s resume. Kathleen Kenyon, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087. Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866- Scholarships, apprenticeships & fellowships . Support for emerging artists in New! Music…Music instructor needed for youth ages 7-18 years. 3-6 students per NY 12498. 914-679-9957. [email protected]. 3566 [email protected] 02/16 theater, dance, fi lm in performing arts, playwriting & fi lm. Deadlines vary depending week. Must teach piano, other instruments welcome. Call: Elena Mosley 518 -828- Photography… The Greene County Camera Club off ers three opportunities each on program. Princess Grace Awards. 150 East 58h Street, 25 fl . NY, NY 10155 Music Grants… Fostering of musical ideas, new projects promoting original 3612. Updated 3/2016 month for intermediate and advanced photographers: member competition, 6:30PM programming & new performers, rather than supporting performances, tickets or (212) 317-1470 [email protected] www.pgfusa.org Updated 02/16 New! Music…Wanted Male Singers, Tenors, Basses for Male Chorus Volunteer second Thursday of the month at Greenville Public Library Art Gallery; “Show and tuition.. www.sparkplugfoundation.org. Sparkplug, 877-866-8285. Spring & Fall New! Fellowships… The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) online Group. Call 518-943-2914. Updated 3/2016 Tell” session, fourth Thursday in Greenville at 7PM; speakers, presentations and fi lms, deadlines. Updated 02/16 application for 2015 Artist Fellowships is now open. Please go to nyfa.org to apply third Wednesday at 7PM, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. More info, Music… International Voice Competition in Canada, USA. Altamura/Caruso Music Grant… DeLucia Award for Innovation in Music Education in genres, and review application guidelines. The following categories will be reviewed: Eileen Camuto at (518) 678-9044 or [email protected]; Nora Adelman (518) Study Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant prizes. Performances with orchestra. instruments, methods, other aspects of music education that can be duplicated. Choreography, Music/Sound, Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design, 945-2866 or [email protected] or www.gccameraclub.com. 02/16 Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the original key and language. One aria will be The Mockingbird Foundation, c/o Lemery Greiser, LLC, Attn: Jack Leibowitz, Esq., Playwriting/Screenwriting and Photography. See the website for important chosen by the contestant and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must Photography… Off er of workshops with speakers, competitions, discounts on 10 Railroad Place, Ste.1502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3033. Ongoing 02/16 deadlines and fellowship details. Updated 02/16 be presented in its entirety. One chamber literature work of contestant’s choice. supplies and processing, newsletter. Greene County Camera Club, POB 711, Music Grant... Supporting young composers of classical or chamber music. The Residencies.... One month for writers, visual artists and composers creating original Contestant must be ready to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice. Information & Greenville, NY 12083. 518-797-3466, 518-966-4411. work at country estate of poet Edna Vincent Millay. April-November program. Fee, BMI Foundation, Inc., Carlos Surinach Fund and Boudleaux Bryant Fund. 212-830- application: www.altocanto.org. Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. Photography... Critical Needs Fund for Photographers with AIDS. Initial requests $30/10 slides, tape or DVD for video artists/fi lmmakers; $50. Submit: project 2520. [email protected] Ongoing. Updated 02/16 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087. Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866- by phone: 212-929-7190. Ongoing. proposal; relevant supporting materials etc. The Millay Colony for the Arts, Box 3, Music Grant… Meet the Composer’s Commissioning Music/USA Program for 3566 [email protected] 02/16 Austerlitz, NY 12017 518-392-3103. [email protected]., www.milllaycolony. not-for-profi t performing and presenting organizations commissioning new works. Sculpture org. Deadline, October 1 each year for following year. 02/16 Music…Capital Area Flute Club for fl utists of all abilities, wide variety of music Support composer, librettist fees, copying, range, support services. Rotating basis. played to expand opportunities for ensemble playing. Monthly meetings, Delmar Sculpture… Call for sculptors living within 150-mile radius of Albany for large-scale www.randallgiles.org/commissioning.html Eddie Fiklin, Senior program Manager. Residencies…. No application needed. Organization to preserve land, create NY. 518-383-6480, 518-580-1206. www.facebook.com/pages/Capital-Area-Flute- works appropriate for high traffi c terminal. Prospectus, info: Sharon Bates, Director, 212-645-6949 x102. 75 Ninth Ave., 3R Suite C, New York, NY 10011. 02/16 space to recognized, emerging artists. 104 acres in Cazenovia. Sculpture strives Club Updated 02/16 Art& Culture Program, Administration Building Ste. 200, Albany International to show relationship between humans and nature. Workspace, stipend, housing Airport, Albany, NY 12211-1057. 518-242-2241 [email protected] 02/16 Music Grant…Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ New York State Music Fund for professional sculptors. Artistic resume, 20 slides, proposal of intent. SASE Music... Programming sought by Society for New Music, professional organization in supports exemplary contemporary music, all genres created by today’s composer, to return slides. Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Box 251, Upstate New York dedicated to performing and commissioning the music of today’s Miscellaneous musicians in written compositions, jazz, around world based living classical, folk, Cazenovia, NY 13035. [email protected]. 315-655-5742. Ongoing. 02/16 composers. Fees range from $1000 to $4000 depending on the concert and number New Website... The Whitney Museum of American Art has portal to Internet art experimental, noncommercial popular music: alternative rock, country, hip hop, of performers. Society for New Music, 438 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224. 315- and digital arts worldwide as an online gallery space. Details, scope: www.artport. others. Supports school, community educational programs. RPA to hold meets to Residencies... For photographers or related media. One month, $2,000 stipend, 446-5733, [email protected] www.societyfornewmusic.org Ongoing. 02/16 whitney.org Updated 02/16 explain process. www.rockpa.org/music. (212) 812-4337 [email protected]. 02/16 apartment, private darkroom, 24-hour facility access. Send resume, artist statement, letter of intent, slides, proofs or prints of recent work. Light Work Artist- Music... Information Hotline for grants, auditions, competitions, seminars, health, Weekly Electronic Digest... New York Foundation for the Arts features news *Music Grant…Music Alive with Meet the Composer supports residencies with in-Residence Program, 316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244. [email protected], tax info and more. Contact: The American Guild of Musical Artists, 1430 Broadway, updates on social, economic, philosophical, political issues aff ecting arts and professional youth orchestras. Short Term Residencies 2-8 weeks, one season; th www.lightwork.org Ongoing. 02/16 14 Fl., New York, NY 10018, 212-247-0247 [email protected], www. culture, job listings and opportunities for artists and organizations. Free on-line Extended Residencies multi-year, full-season-3 years. Available: composer fees, musicalartists.org 02/16 subscription: www.artswire.org Updated 02/16 travel, musician fees, some related activities. $7,000-$28,000, Short Term, $30,000- Residencies... Self-directed for research, experimentation and production of visual, $100,000 year. www.meetthecomposer.org/musicalive/ 02/16 television, new media arts. Banff Centre for the Arts, Offi ce of Registrar, Box 1020, Performing Arts Rentals... Lighting and audio system packages. LSL Productions, Box 63 Stn. 28, 107 Tunnel Mtn. Dr., Banff , Alberta, Canada TOL OCO. 403-762-6114/6302. Windham, NY 12496-0063. 518-734-5117. Music Grant…Global Connections Program with Meet the Composer supports Performing Arts… Dance classes for children, teens, adults. The Hudson Valley jon_tupper@banff centre.ab.ca, jennifer_woodbury@banff center.ab.ca., www. living composers in sharing their work with a global community. For US based Academy of Performing Arts features a distinguished faculty of professionally and banff centre.ca Ongoing. Updated 02/16 composers to travel to performance venues or to bring international artists to the academically accomplished instructors. 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic, NY 12502. US. Grants range from $500 - $5,000. www.meetthecomposer.org 02/16 Residencies... Ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months for screenwriters and fi lm/video Call 518-851-5501. www.HVAPA.com. Updated 02/16 makers October to May. Yaddo, Box 395, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0395. www. Performing Arts Production Fund… Program of Creative Capital, for original new Performing Arts... Always seeking new actors for future performances and yaddo.org 518-584-0746. Deadlines, August 1 and January 15 each year. 02/16 2016 GCCA work, all disciplines, traditions in live performing arts, to assist artist exploring, volunteers to help each production, throughout year in Columbia County. Watch for challenging dynamics. Special focus on projects bringing insight, critique to cultural Residencies... Year-round, in photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, etc. Contact: audition notices: Ghent Playhouse, Town Hall Rd, POB 64, Ghent, NY 12075. 518- Calendar of Events diff erence in class, gender, generation, ethnicity or tradition. Awards range from Nantucket Island School of Design and Arts. 508-228-9248. [email protected], 392-6264, [email protected], www.ghentplayhouse.org . Ongoing. 02/16 $10,000-$40,000. www.creative-capital.org. Updated 02/16 www.nisda.org 02/16 Performing Arts... Private classes available in Dance and Music. Dance studio GCCA Gallery Boutique - The Greene County Council on the Arts invites you to Residencies... Two-month residencies year round for professional sculpture artists. available for rent, 518-851-5150, [email protected], www.abblappen.com. 02/16 Performing Arts Grants for developing and producing work in the musical theatre. visit our gallery boutique, The Artful Hand, in Catskill. Open year-round, we off er Stipends available. SASE: Gina Murtagh, Sculpture Space, 12 Gates St., Utica, NY Cheryl Kemper, Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation, Inc., 109 E. 64th St., NY, Performing and Visual Arts… Deep listening programs, and in the gallery, painting, fi ne arts and high quality crafts by local and regional artists, and books by area 13502. 315-724-8381. [email protected]. www.sculpturespace.org Ongoing. 02/16 NY 10021. www.ggftheater.org 02/16 sculpture and workshops. For schedule: The Pauline Oliveros Foundation, POB authors. Send boutique inquiries to [email protected]. The GCCA Catskill Gallery, Performing Arts Grants… To individuals in theater arts, opera, theater stage, set Residencies...Cooperative residencies/retreats for emerging or established artists 1958, Kingston, NY 12402, 845-338-5984. Fax: 845-338-5958. www.artwire.org/ located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Open Monday through Saturday, 10AM- and costume design projects are eligible. Tobin Foundation, PO Box 91019, San in drawing, painting, sculpture, writing, poetry. Year-round. Private living space, pof, [email protected]. 02/16 5PM. For more information, contact [email protected] or 518-943-3400. modern art studio, reasonable fee includes some mentoring assistance. SASE #10 Antonio, TX, 78209. 21-828-9736 [email protected] www.manta.com/c/ Visual Arts Museum: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PIANO MUSEUM. 18 beautiful mmcqn8p/tobin-foundation-for-theatre Updated 02/16 to High Studios, RR1 Box 108N, Bolton Landing, NY 12814. Ongoing. 02/16 Visual Arts…Art Instructors Needed. The Art School of Columbia County, centrally examples of piano making from 1783 to the present, plus fascinating related Photography Grant…Alexia Foundation award for individual professional Residencies… Retreat, stipend $1,250 for writers in their work; $25 per diem, $500 located in Columbia County in Harlemville NY (a 20 minute drive from Hudson), ephemera, includes pianos from Liberace, Sir Roland Hanna’s and a rare Clementi photographer to produce a substantial picture story that furthers the foundation’s travel. Gell Writers Center of the Finger Lakes, Writers & Books, 740 University is a not-for-profi t [501(c)(3)] art school dedicated to “art for everyone.” ASCC is that was played by the Maestro himself. Besides the Museum, the Doctorow Center goals of promoting world peace & cultural understanding. Alexia Foundation, 116 Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. 585-473-2590 www.wab.org. Gell Center Director of seeking applications for the developing and teaching art programs for children includes 3 movie theaters and a performance space. Across the street is a newly Oceanport Ave., Little Silver, NJ 07739. www.alexiafoundation.org Updated 02/16 Operations [email protected] Ongoing. 02/16 or seniors, art therapy and teaching art to adults. Send your resume/CV with revised restaurant, a fi ne Art and Craft gift gallery and an excellent Bookstore. Photography Grant... Given annually to a U.S. photographer who aspires to Residencies… Established and emerging artists of all disciplines may create, educational background, exhibitions (if applicable), and teaching experience with Doctorow Center, Main Street, Hunter, NY. 518-263-2036. Hours: 12-4, Friday and perpetuate the spirit and dedication that characterized Smith’s work. Grants present, and exhibit experimental work involving sound and technology, with the your contact information to [email protected] Subject Line: Saturday, or by appointment. Groups welcome. 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org for specifi c project. Add’l grants awarded. W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, option of integrating any combination of other disciplines including visual and/or application. Please mention in the body of the email in which position(s) you are ONGOING performance art. Artists work with staff audio engineer. Jack Straw Media Gallery, interested. (Ongoing) International Center of Photography, 1130 5th Ave., NY, NY 10028. www. Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. Free and open to children ages birth to www.jackstraw.org., Steve Peters, [email protected]. Updated 02/16 smithfund.org Updated 02/15 VA… Life Drawing... weekly sessions of life drawing with model at the Hudson pre-K, along with their caregivers, Tuesdays, 1030-1130AM. Songs, fi ngerplays Textile Grants...Awards for research, education, documentation & experimentation Residencies… The Platte Clove program provides a retreat for artists from June Opera House. Artists work independently in a disciplined environment; No and rhymes, books, a simple craft, and free-play time. Come, have fun, and in the fi eld of quilt making. National Quilting Association, PO Box 12190, through October. Painters, sculptors, writers, and composers are invited to apply for instructor or specifi c method is followed. $15 per session. Off ered throughout meet neighbors and friends, old and new! Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Columbus, OH 43212. www.nqaquilts.org [email protected] 02/16 residency. Artist interested in applying should download the application from the the year on Sundays from 10am to 1pm, check hudsonoperahouse.org for current Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: [email protected] http:// Catskill Center website,www.catskillcenter.org Inverna Lockpez, Director, inverna@ session dates. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534. 518- *Youth Grants… Focusing on arts and education. Strives to contribute to the ability catskillpubliclibrary.org/ (518) 678-3357. catskill.net. Updated 02/16 822-1438. hudsonoperahouse.org, [email protected] . Updated 02/16 of young people to explore their own identity, their relationship to creative process, Classes: BANNER HILL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND WOODWORKING with high-impact, long-term experience with accomplished professionals. Surdna Residencies… The National Park Service off ers residency programs to artists VA… Looking for sculptors, painters ad photographers who would like to exhibit classes in woodworking, ceramics (wheel throwing, hand building), painting and Foundation, 330 Madison Ave, 3rd fl ., New York, NY 10017. 212-557-0010, www. working in various disciplines. Contact the specifi c site for further info: Amistad their work year round in Palenville, NY. Very reasonable commission. Contact Al or more. For info, visit our website: BannerHillLLC.com; email: BannerHillWindham@ surdna.org [email protected] Application deadlines vary by program. 02/16 National Recreation Area in Texas, Badlands National Park in South Dakota, Kathy at 58-678-3110 or www.catskillmtlodge.com 02/16 mac.com, or call (518) 929-7821. Bearlodge Writers’ Devils Tower Residencies in Wyoming, Joshua Tree National, *Youth Grants… Creative residencies for teens from writers, artist’s colonies, VA… Indoor and Outdoor Art… Unison Arts Center in New Paltz seeks proposals Classes: ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY. Arts program for adults and Klondike Gold Rush National Park in Alaska, Mammoth Cave National Park, Peters communities working with young people. For developing summer retreat teens from artists to exhibit their wall-hung artwork in our gallery at Unison and also from children. Classes are held at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c in Harlemville, Valley Craft Education Center’s Delaware Water Gap Residencies in New Jersey, residing communities, be mentored by high standard professionals. Artist colony artists to exhibit their sculpture in our outdoor sculpture garden. Call Unison at at Harlemville Road & County Route 21, next to the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, Saint Gaudens National Historic Site in New, Sapelo Barrier Island in Georgia, must be operating 5 years to be eligible. The Surdna Foundation 330 Madison Ave., 845-255-1559. www.unisonarts.org or the Exec. Dir. Christine Crawfi s at christine@ one mile from the Taconic Parkway, at the Harlemville/Philmont/217/21c Exit. Call Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Weir Farm National Historic Site. www. 3rd fl , New York, NY 10017. (212) 557-0010 www.surdna.org questions@surdna. unisonarts.org. Updated 02/16 518-672-7140 or visit www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm 02/16 org 02/16 VA… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a rack of post cards Exhibition: FUNCTIONAL ART FOR THE HOME By local and regional Fine Visual Artist Grants…Virginia A.Groot Foundation to ceramic Workshops, Seminars and/or note cards by artists and photographers of images of Columbia County points Crafts Artists. Custom orders, shopping services, gift-wrapping. Mon/Thurs/Fri 10- and/or sculpture artists to devote a substantial period of time to the development Jurying for all media... For new members. Application, guidelines. SASE: The of interest and historic sites. Artist is responsible for production of cards. Pricing 5, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5, Closed Tues/Wed. Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery at Hunter of their work. Three grants up to $35,000, $10,000, $5,000. Virginia A. Groot National Association of Women Artists, 80 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 14045, New York, NY between $2 and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of the proceeds. Put contact Village Square, 7950 Main St., Hunter, NY. 518-263-2060, www.catskillmtn.org. information (i.e. web address) on back of card for purchaser to access and view Foundation, P.O. Box 1050, Evanston, IL 60204-1050. Postmarked by March 1 10011. 212-675-1616 www.nawanet.org . Deadlines, Sept. 15, March 15 yearly. 02/16 Omi International Arts Center. PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. Outdoor more work for possible sale directly from the artist. Call (518) 828-4417 or visit each year. www.virginiagrootfoundation.org Updated 02/16 Sculpture Park, Summer Camps. The Fields Sculpture Park, Architecture Omi, www.columbiachamber-ny.com Updated 02/16 Visual Artist Grants… based on artistic merit, fi nancial need for painters, sculptors, CALL FOR ENTRIES, ETC. and Education Omi - Omi contributes to a vibrant arts culture locally, regionally, print-makers, and artists who work on paper are eligible. The Pollack-Krasner Arts & Crafts/Folk Arts VA… Sunday Salons, Learn something new about Thomas Cole and the Hudson and internationally. For more information visit:www.omiartscenter.org 1405 County Foundation 863 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. (212) 517-5400 Grants@pkf. River School of art. Informal discussions once a month, $8. 2PM at Cedar Grove, Route 20, Ghent NY 12075 Arts & Crafts… Art Instructors Needed. The Art School of Columbia County, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street, POB 426, Catskill, NY org www.pkf.org 02/16 Exhibit: SCULPTURE. More than 40 contemporary sculptures in landscape. centrally located in Columbia County in Harlemville NY (a 20 minute drive 12414. 518-943-7465. [email protected], www.thomascole.org. 02/16 from Hudson), is a not-for-profi t [501(c)(3)] art school dedicated to “art for Daylight hours all year, guided tours, children’s workshops. The Fields, Sculpture Relief Funds, Financial Assistance everyone.” ASCC is seeking applications for the developing and teaching art VA… On-line art gallery NARtisticCreations.com. Funded by NAR Productions. Park Art Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 20, Ghent, NY 12075. New! - Emergency Resources… Superstorm Sandy. NYFA has a list of art programs for children or seniors, art therapy and teaching art to adults. Send your Showcases work of Nick Roes and local artists. Will feature a Visiting Artist each 518-392-7656/392-2848. quarter in separate room at no charge. Contact NancyBenett@NARtisicCreations. specifi c resources available for artists aff ected by Sandy and needing recovery resume/CV with educational background, exhibitions (if applicable), and teaching Film Program: SELECTED FILMS. Popular Hollywood, independent; foreign com. assistance. See: http://www.nyfa.org/source/content/content/disasterresources/ experience with your contact information to artschoolofcolumbiacounty@gmail. screenings. Lobby café: espresso, cappuccino, tea, desserts; light suppers Saturday, disasterresources.aspx? com Subject Line: application. Please mention in the body of the email in which VA… Seeking member artists, a few openings available for visual artists. Members open 1/2 hour before show. Catskill Mountain Foundation Film and Performing Arts Relief Fund... To help professional craft artists sustain their livelihood. Services position(s) you are interested. (Ongoing) staff the gallery, perform administrative duties. Art in all media welcome. Center, Rt. 23A, Hunter, NY 12442. 518-263-4702 www.catskillmtn.org. Established mailing list of 1,300 asking to receive show notices. Interested? Susan include access to information, resources, business development support and Arts & Crafts… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a rack of Ongoing May-July 2015 emergency relief with loans, grants, and in-kind services. Craft Emergency Relief post cards and/or note cards by artists and photographers of images of Columbia Kotulak, New Member Coordinator, Tivoli Artists’ Co-op Gallery, 518-537-5888. Events & Workshops: Public Programming for Adults & Children. Exhibits, Fund, Box 838, Montpelier, VT 05601. 802-229-2306. www.craftemergency.org County points of interest and historic sites. Artist is responsible for production [email protected]. Classes & Workshops, Hikes and Special Events. Wagon House Education Center 02/16 of cards. Pricing between $2 and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of the VA… Publications: The Artist Workspace: A Guide for Artists; and The Artist at the Olana State Historic Site, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 .For proceeds. Put contact information (i.e. web address) on back of card for purchaser Workspace Residency: A Guide for Organizations. (845) 658-9133, info@nysawc. Financial Assistance…to help pay medical or dental costs for artists nationwide. more information, registration or to purchase tickets visit www.olana.org. Prescriptions, eyeglasses, wheelchairs, surgery, cancer treatments, etc. Funds paid to access and view more work for possible sale directly from the artist. Call (518) org, www.nysawc.org. Updated 02/16 Tours, lectures, programs: A living museum. Arts, local history, horticulture, directly to your medical providers. The Artists Charitable Fund. Judy Archibald 970- 828-4417 or visit www.columbiachamber-ny.com 02/16 VA... Seeking proposals for exhibitions at Greenville Branch, The Bank of Greene botany, environment. Individual, group tours, plant sale. Change of landscape in 577-0509. [email protected] or www.artistcharitablefund.org. 02/16 Arts & Crafts... Greene County, NY craftspeople: Marketing Crafts and Other County. All Arts Matter, POB 513, Greenville NY 12083. 518-966-4038. four seasons. Photogenic woodland walk, native trees, plants. Call for calendar. The Products to Tourists, North Central Regional Extension Publications brochure Financial Assistance... Relief, fi ne artists grant for professional painters, graphic artists, VA… Seeking art work for exhibitions at the Agroforestry Resource Center (ARC) in Mountain Top Arboretum, Maude Adams Road, POB 379, Tannersville, NY 12485. #445, $1.50. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene Co., Greene County offi ce sculptors and their families in times of emergency, disability, or bereavement. Artist Acra, NY. Original art work only. This will be a juried process. For more information, 518-589-3903. www.mtarbor.org Fellowship, Inc., 47 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10003 212-255-7740 (Salmagundi Club) building, Mountain Ave., Cairo, NY 12413. 518-622-9820. [email protected], please contact Marilyn Wyman at the ARC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Class: FOLLIES WITH BOBBY: Ballet and other smooth moves for women of dial ext. #216. www.artistsfellowship.com/ 02/16 http://arc.cce.cornell.edu/ Query sent 02/16 Greene County at 518-622-9820 ext/36. www.agroforestrycenter.org 02/16 a certain age and confi dent men. Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 AM and Mondays 6- 7 Arts & Crafts… hive, owned and operated by Theresa Spinelli at 321 Main Street Financial Assistance… Emergency grants to visual artists of color. Eligible are VA... Paint outdoors in nature with state organization, New York Plein Air Painters PM. Improve balance and fl exibility and transform your body awareness using in Schoharie, is looking for artists (of all mediums) who wish to show and sell at this Native American, African American, Asian American, Latino 21+, living in tri-state Society. Will sponsor paint-outs, exhibitions around NYS. NYPAP, J.Baldini, P.O. Box techniques from ballet, modern dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4th grade Physical unique shop: a bit out of the ordinary, this up and coming venue off ers an unusual greater New York City area to help meet urgent fi nancial needs. The Wheeler 2332, Niagara Falls, NY 14302-2332. [email protected], http://ipap.homestead. Education class. Taught by Bobby Lupone. Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural mix of antiques, vintage, modern, industrial, organic, hand-crafted and local. hive Foundation, P.O. Box 300507, Brooklyn, NY 11230. 718-951-0581. www.nyfa.org com/ Updated 02/16 Center, 24 2nd Street, Athens, NY. [email protected] Updated 02/16 supports local businesses and artists and strives to fi nd American-made items and use recycled products. hive is a continuing work in progress and will begin a regular All Media Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Martial Arts Instruction For All Ages. 3198 Old Financial Assistance... To provide artist emergency assistance to qualifi ed concert series in conjunction with their ongoing “Meet the Artist” events. hive All Media... Seeking admissions to slide viewing program. Possible inclusion in Kings Rd. just off of Rt. 23A in Catskill. Sunday: Adults: 5:00 – 6:00pm, Jo Class: artists whose needs are unforeseen, catastrophic incident, who lack resources off ers opportunities to display, lecture and more. Contact Theresa Spinelli at www. group exhibitions. Applications for membership and curated shows also considered. 6:15 – 7:00pm, Monday: Teens: 13 -17 years old: 3:45 -4:45, Kids 4 -7 years old: 4:45 to meet situation. One time for specifi c emergency: fi re, fl ood, medical. Adolph hive321.com or email theresa@hive 321.com for details. 02/16 Slides, CV cover letter. The Painting Center, 51 Greene St., New York, NY 10013. – 5:30pm, Adults: 6:00 – 7:15pm, Tuesday: Adults: 6 -7:15pm, Wednesday: Kids and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, 380 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. www. 212-343-1060. Ongoing. 8-12 years old: 4:45 – 5:30pm, Adults: 6:00 – 7:15pm, Thursday: Bokken Class: gottliebfoundation.org Ongoing. 02/16 Literary, Folklore, Storytelling 6:00 – 6:45pm, Adults: 7:00 – 8:00pm, Friday: Adults: 7:30am - 8:30am, Rivertide All Media… The Sugar Maples Center for Arts and Education. Historic church for Financial Assistance... Up to $5,000 grants for writers and playwrights with AIDS. Poets... Seeking teen works for book. Love and aff ection, friendship, heartache, Aikikai welcomes all visitors to the dojo to watch a class and ask questions. For gatherings, readings, small musical performances, art studio. Art study vacation, Candidates must be published. Fund for Writers and Editors with AIDS, PEN pressure, etc. as themes. SASE: June Cotner, Poems by Teens, Box 2765, Poulsbo, membership info call 518-943-4000, email [email protected] or visit www. stay in hotel room, dorms on property. Two to four week residencies include retreat American Center, 568 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. 212-255-7740 info@ WA 98370. [email protected], www.junecotner.com 02/16 rivertideaikikai.org. for performing arts groups. Ellie Cashman, Dir., Catskill Mountain Foundation, salmagundi.org www.salmagundi.org 02/16 Writers… nth position is a free online magazine/e-zine with politics & opinion, travel 7967 Main St., Rte. 23A, POB 924, Hunter, NY, 12442. 518-263-4908. www. MONDAYS Relief Fund... Funding artists experiencing serious illness, crisis, or bereavement. writing, fi ction & poetry, reviews & interviews, and some high weirdness. http:// catskillmtn.org. [email protected]. 02/16 Hudson Juggling Club: OPEN TO ANY AND ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SASE: Artists Fellowship Inc., Emergency Aid, c/o Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., www.nthposition.com/links.php off ers listings for calls for submissions to writers. All Media... Art Licensing 101: Selling Reproduction Rights for Profi t. 224-page AN INTEREST IN THE MANIPULATIVE ARTS OF JUGGLING, FLOW, AND NY, NY 10003. 212-255-7740 [email protected] www.salmagundi.org 02/16 Free to subscribe. 02/15 book de-mystifi es industry. Action plan in easy to read form. Author Michael OTHER CIRCUS SKILLS. Juggling clubs, balls, scarves, spinning plates, diabolos, Financial and Management Services... NYFA’s new Works and Management Books... Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Village Square Bookstore & Literary Arts Woodward has worked in industry for 25 years. Art Network, POB 1360, Nevada and unicycles are just some of the items we share. FREE. 6-8pm, Montgomery Services off er assistance to individual artists and small arts groups. New York Center has over 10,000 titles in stock including books on the visual arts, crafts, fi lm, City, CA 95959. 800-383-0677. [email protected] , www.artmarketing.com . Smith Intermediate School, 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson NY. Email Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. (212) 366-6900 x 225 poetry, drama, children’s storybooks, cooking, gardening and fi ction and non-fi ction. Updated 02/16 stephanie@bindlestiff .org, or call 518-828-7470. or 230.FAX (212) 366-1778 www.nyfa.org Updated 02/16 Visit them online at http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/bookstore.html to see their TUESDAYS Schedule of Literary Events. Updated 02/16 All Media... Info hotline sponsored by American Council for the Arts has referral Financial Assistance... For artists in need of emergency aid to avoid eviction, cover service, provides information on a wide variety of programs and services. Call Mon.- Club: LEGO CLUB FOR ALL AGES, 4:00 PM every Tuesday. Come, explore the medical expenses, unpaid utility bills, other. Submit description, copies of bills or Writers... Seeking entries for Very Short Fiction Award. $1,200 and publication of Fri, 2-5PM EST: 1-800-232-2789 world of building with legos, and meet new friends at your library! Catskill Public eviction notice, resume, two letters of recommendation: Change Inc., PO Box 705, work less than 3,000 words. Award granted twice a year with submission deadlines Library, 1 Franklin St, Catskill NY. For more info: www.catskillpubliclibrary.org OR Cooper Station, NY 10276. 212-473-3742. innercity.org/columbiaheights/agencys/ in January and July. Online submission page: Glimmer Train Press, 4763 SW Photography call (518) 943-4230. change.html Ongoing. Updated 02/16 Maplewood, PO Box 80430, Portland, OR 97280-1430. 503-221-0837. Online Photography…Nueva Luz, photographic journal of En Foco, Inc. ($45 membership) submission page: https://www.glimmertrainpress.com/writer/html/index2.asp 02/16 Workshop: KUUMBA LATIN FEVER FOR WOMEN: 6 to 7:45PM. A Latin dance Internships produces exhibitions, publications and events which support photographers of fi tness class for women with Elena Mosely of Kuumba Dance & Drum. Adults: Writers... Lists of contests, grants, fellowships for fi ction, poetry, drama/fi lm, non- Latin/Am, African/Am, Asian, Pacifi c Islander and Native American heritage. New! Internships…Greene County Council on the Arts is looking for an intern $2. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY. Call 828-3612 for more fi ction, published bi-monthly. Awards for Writers, PO Box 437, Ithaca, NY 14851. View current issue before submitting portfolios of 20 unmounted prints or slides info. to assist with design, social media and exhibitions. The ideal candidate has www.ithaca.edu 02/16 for consideration in future Nueva Luz. Subscription $30 USA. Membership, experience in graphic design, writing, and social media. An ability to work both WEDNESDAYS Poets & Writers... Literary Horizons, new program is dedicated to professional subscriptions, donations, all tax deductible. En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone Ave, Bronx, independently and closely with the Visual Arts Director on creating graphics and NY 10461. 718-931-9311 FAX 718-409-6445 www.enfoco.org Updated 02/16 Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Aiki Movement Drop-in Class, open to public for posters for exhibitions, managing media deadlines and installing shows is highly development of writers at all stages of their careers. Poets & Writers, 72 Spring St., New York, NY 10012. 212-226-3586, fax 212-226-3963, www.pw.org. 02/16 $10. Wear clothing appropriate for movement or exercise. 3198 Old Kings Rd. just valued. Please email Niva Dorell, Visual Arts Director at [email protected] with off of Rt. 23A in Catskill. We welcome all visitors to the dojo to watch a class and a resume and cover letter outlining skills and interests. Go to www.greenearts.org ask questions. For info call 518-943-4000, email: [email protected] or visit for more information on Greene County Council on the Arts. Ongoing 02/16 www.rivertideaikiai.org. New! Internships…Freehold Art Exchange is looking for an intern to assist with Classes: SKETCH. Drop in Figure Drawing. SKETCH is hosting fi gure drawing fundraising, web development, organic gardening and barn renovations. The ideal sessions with instructor Amy Lavine. $15 per session. 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Hudson candidate has experience with web design, social media campaigns, fundraising, Opera House 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 518-822-1438 gardening and/or carpentry. Freehold Art Exchange is an artist residency program for visual and interdisciplinary artists invested in social justice, environmental Workshop: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS for adults with painter William A. sustainability, and community engagement. Our facility is on 57 acres of land in Carbone, Washington Irving Senior Center, Catskill, NY, 10AM to Noon. Free. Bring the Catskill Mountains of NY, including a vegetable garden and hiking trails. We own supplies or purchase through instructor. are looking for someone dependable, able to work alone and collaborate, and not Event: CREATIVE MUSIC & MOVEMENT FOR TODDLERS. Join local artist afraid to get dirty! Please email Molly Stinchfi eld, Co-Founder and Director, at Abby Lappen for weekly fun for toddlers to explore creative arts including music [email protected] with a resume and cover letter outlining skills and and movement! Parent participation is encouraged. Ages 18 months and up. 10 interest. Go to www.freeholdartexchange.org for more information on Freehold Art AM. Free. Hudson Opera House 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 518-822-1438 Exchange. Updated 02/16 Workshop: HIP HOP DANCE. A dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in Internships... Women’s Studio Workshop, a visual arts organization with collaboration with Operation Unite. An emerging artist, Anthony’s credits include specialized studios in printmaking, hand papermaking, ceramics, letterpress 106 & Park, Bad Boys Comedy Show, he’s taken 1st place at the Apollo Theater, printing, photography and book arts. PO Box 489, Rosendale, NY 12472. 845-658- Senior Hip Hop Arnold Classic and Wildout Wednesday on BET. He was a semi- 9133. wsworkshop.org 02/16 fi nalist on So You Think You Can Dance, and has performed with Vanaver Caravan Internships… Arts Administration in exchange for housing on the studio complex and is a seasoned choreographer and dancer of Energy Dance Company of four miles from beaches of central Florida. Award-winning studios: resource Kingston. Open to ages 6 & up. 5:15 – 6:15 PM. Hudson Opera House 327 Warren library, painting, sculpture, music, dance, writer’s studios, black box theater, Street, Hudson, NY 12534 518-822-1438 digital computer lab. Atlantic Center for the Arts or Harris House of Atlantic Event: HUDSON COMMUNITY BOOK GROUP. In collaboration with Hudson City Center for the Arts, Internship Form: Program Dept., Atlantic Center for the Arts, School District. students and their parents participate in a facilitated conversation 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. (386) 423-1753 www. about literature. Free. 6-7:30 PM. Hudson Opera House 327 Warren Street, atlanticcenterforthearts.org. Ongoing 02/16 Hudson, NY 12534 518-822-1438 Internships... High school seniors, college students; Flex-time. Programs in THURSDAYS publishing and literary presenting business. Marketing, database maintenance, Literary Curators website, writing, sending press releases, Workshops for Kids Gathering: AFTER-HOURS TEEN TIME, 5-7 PM every Thursday. Ages 12-17 program, poetry for radio shorts, video production. Bertha Rogers, Ex. Dir., Bright welcome. Spend an hour on Academic and/or Creative pursuits followed by an Hill Press, POB 193, Treadwell, NY 13846. 607-746-7306. [email protected] hour of relaxed socializing, games, music, etc. Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin www.brighthillpress.org Ongoing. Updated 02/16 St. Catskill NY. For more info: www.catskillpubliclibrary.org OR speak to Jesse at (518) 943-4230. Speakers, Professional Services, Mentoring Class: QI GONG FOR ADULTS. 11:30 AM. Free and open to the public. Speakers... Speakers in the Humanities, a program of New York State Council Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: www. for the Humanities: for a nominal fee, non-profi t NYS organizations may book catskillpubliclibrary.org OR call (518) 678-3357. distinguished scholars to lecture on a variety of topics. Applications eight weeks SECOND THURSDAY March 12 April 1, 2 -10 April 26, 27 & 28 The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate and advanced Theater: CHOICES, by Donald Drake. Conjoined twins share a single heart that Preview & Exhibit: 2016 CCCA JURIED ART SHOW. Spencertown Academy Arts Spring Art Camp Spring. This program features a variety of creative adventures photographers who meet twice monthly at the Greenville Library Art Gallery can support only one of them. The very religious Jewish parents debate whether it Center, 790 Route 203 in Spencertown, NY. Gallery hours Saturdays and Sundays for kids. Daily activities include art projects, special workshops with a visiting artist, located at the intersection of routes 81 and 32 in Greenville. On the second is a sin to sacrifi ce one twin to save the other. $15. 7:30pm at the First Reformed 11am-5pm. Preview on April 1 at 5:30 pm, wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. exploration of The Fields Sculpture Park, storytelling, and play. Children bring a Thursday, we hold a “digital critique” in which members submitting images in Church, 52 Green Street in Hudson, NY. A reception and talkback with the actors, Following the preview, at 6:00 pm, Peter Jung, gallery owner, art expert and snack and a lunch. Ages 4 1/2-12. $190 per child or $350 for two children. 9AM - advance receive constructive feedback on their work. Friendship and networking, playwright, and director follows. Call 518-851-2061. historian, will presents slide presentation showcasing the “Painters of the Hudson 3PM. 518-392-4747. Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, occasional fi eld trips, an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition opportunities (CIP) River School.” The slide show features 90 images, and will be followed by a question- NY. Visit www.omiartscenter.org and social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. For more information: Eileen and-answer conversation. This special CCCA evening is a benefi t fundraiser, but April 29-May 1 (CIP) Camuto [email protected] or Nora Adelman [email protected]. Concert: INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED JAZZ PIANIST ARMEN DONELIAN seating is limited. Tickets are $40. $25 for Juried Art Show exhibiting artists. For presents a rare solo concert in Bridge Street Theatre’s intimate Speakeasy, 44 W. reservations, please call CCCA at 518-671-6213 or email [email protected] Theater: AUNT NONA. Bridge Street Theatre presents a hysterically funny evening FOURTH THURSDAY Bridge Street in Catskill, on Saturday evening March 12 at 7:30pm. All seats are with Anna Carol’s “Aunt Nona” from North Dakota. April 29 & 30 at 7:30pm, May The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate and $15 and are available at the door one half hour prior to the performance. For more April 2 (Snow Date: April 9) 1 at 2 pm. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. advanced photographers who meet twice monthly at the Greenville Library Art information, visit BridgeSt.org or call 518-943-3818. Event: 18TH ANNUAL TWIN COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR .10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free. Tickets are $15, $10 for students under 18, and are available at the door one half Gallery located at the intersection of routes 81 and 32 in Greenville. On the fourth (DEC) Columbia-Greene Community College. 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY. Advanced hour prior to each performance. For more information, visit BridgeSt.org or call Thursday, a competition and critique take place. Friendship and networking, ticket sales at Columbia-Greene Community College and the following satellite 518-943-3818. Staged Reading: HOLLY GODAY, an intriguing new work by NYC playwright occasional fi eld trips, an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition opportunities sites: Chatham Bookstore and Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill. May 1-October 31 (CIP) and social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. For more information: Eileen Lawrence Dukore. 7pm. Free & open to the public This reading is being presented Telephone Sales, weekdays: (518) 828-4181 (all major credit cards accepted). Camuto [email protected] or Nora Adelman [email protected]. at the CCCA Gallery located at 209 Warren Street in charming Hudson NY. 518- Exhibit: “THOMAS COLE: THE ARTIST AS ARCHITECT”. Inaugural exhibition 758-1648 for tickets. TheTwoOfUsProductions.org. April 2-June 4 in New Studio will focus on a little-known but highly signifi cant aspect of Cole’s THIRD FRIDAYS March 12 (Snow Date March 13) Exhibit: FOLD EVERYTHING! Artist Kathryn Paulsen works using the traditional contribution to American art, his architectural achievements,.. Thomas Cole Artist Community Potluck. POTLUCK DINNER AND SHARE ARTWORK. Japanese paper-folding art form of origami to create fi nely crafted framed works that National Historic Site. 218 Spring Street in Catskill, NY. Days and hours of Each artist has fi ve minutes to project a PowerPoint of 20 slides the artist has Deep Air: INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS READING SERIES. 1-3 pm, $5/ are informed by the quilt making aesthetic. Opening reception on April 9, 2016 from operation, tours, current programs and events at www.thomascole.org Members, $10/Non-Member, Ages 10 and up “Deep Air” is a series of talks designed prepared. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren Street, Hudson, NY. 4-6 pm. Catskill Community Center Gallery Gallery at 344 Main Street, Catskill, May 7 Email [email protected] to navigate artistic practice as it relates to travel, ecology, history, and landscape NY. Call 518-719-8244. topics. Tea and cake will be served and a healthy Q&A follows artist talks.Visit www. Theater: A TASTE OF SHAKESPEARE by Theatre-on-the-Road . 2 p.m. & 7 SATURDAYS olana.org. 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY April 2 p.m. $10; $8, students & senior citizens. Arts Center Theater. Columbia-Greene Adult Ballet: ATHENS PRESQUE BALLET:Ballet and other smooth moves for March 12 Dance: SHOW NO SHOW, DANCE OMI ALUMNI PERFORMANCE. Gabrielle Community College. 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY. Advanced ticket sales at women of a certain age and confi dent men. 10:30 -12 noon. Improve balance Revlock (USA) and Aleksandr Frolov (RU) met and began developing Show No Columbia-Greene Community College and the following satellite sites: Chatham Performance: DENMAN MARONEY, MUSIC OMI ALUMNUS PERFORMANCE. and fl exibility and transform your bodyth awareness using techniques from ballet, Show during their three-week residency with Dance Omi in August 2014. These Bookstore and Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill. Telephone Sales, modern dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4 grade Physical Education class. Taught by Concludes Anne Lindberg’s exhibition fold and unfold, “hyperpianist” and Music alumni have been invited to return and perform this work in the Studio Barn. Studio weekdays: (518) 828-4181 (all major credit cards accepted). Omi alumnus Denman Maroney performs in gallery among the installation. This Bobby Lupone. FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Barn: Intersection of Letter S Road and County Route 22, Ghent, NY. Visit www. Event: GROUND BREAKING EVENT FOR AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE Athens, NY. Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or changes. event is free and open to the public. 7 PM. 518-392-4747. Omi International Arts omiartscenter.org Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY. Visit www.omiartscenter.org. (ADI) renovation of Dunn Builders Supply property in Catskill on the Catskill Teens & Adults: KUUMBA AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM. 10:30 am adult & April 3 Creek waterfront into a state-of-the-art new home for contemporary dance and March 13 (CIP) teen drum, 11:30 am dan eages 7 - adult. Bring a drum or share one of ours. Adults, Panel Discussion: ARTalks with Fern Apfel, Nancy Kohler, and Maria Kolodziej- performance. Visit ww.americandance.org for information. $5 each class; youth are free. For more information call 518-828-3612. Hudson Sunday Salon: THOMAS COLE’S COUNTRY HOUSES with William L. Zincio. 2-4 pm. 518-672-7140. Art School of Columbia County, 1198 Rt 21C Ghent May 20-22, 27-29 and June 3-5, 2016 Opera House, 327 Warren Street in Hudson, NY. Call 518-822-1438 for more Coleman2 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $8 for members, and each talk is followed by a NY 12075. artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. information or visit www.hudsonoperahouse.org. 3/2014 reception. 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY. Visit www.thomascole.org. Theater: THE IMAGINARY INVALID. Written by Moliere, a new translation written April 9 and directed by Barbara Leavell Smith. The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, FOURTH SUNDAY March 18 Opening Reception + Artist Talk: IRAN DO ESPÍRITO SANTO. 1-3 PM Ghent NY. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 Chorus: ATHENS COMMUNITY CHORUS. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome Lecture: IMPROV CUBED From Bach to Jazz. Brazilian pianist ANDRÉ Playground by Iran do Espírito Santo is an interactive monumental sculpture that each, $17 for Friends of the Playhouse and $10 for Students with ID. Tickets 800- to join the Athens Community Chorus. There are no auditions or membership dues. MEHMARI delivers a lecture and demonstration prior to the debut of Improv Cubed was originally installed in Central Park. This work has been moved to Ghent to 838-3006 or www.ghentplayhouse.org. All that we require is a little bit of talent and a big appreciation for good music. at Bard College Fisher Center. Presented by 23Arts Initiative’s Catskill Jazz Factory. be installed in The Fields Sculpture Park, with an opening reception on April 9th. May 21 We will get together once a month to share our talents and to sing a rich and 7-8 pm. FREE. Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485. This event is free and open to the public. 518-392-4747. Omi International Arts diverse selection of vocal works, from classical to jazz standards, and Broadway to Theater: FOR SALE, by Matt Fowler. (Winner of the W Keith Hedrick Playwriting nd Call 518-589-5707 or [email protected] Center,1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY. Visit www.omiartscenter.org madrigals. FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 2 Street, Athens, Contest) Past, present, and future blend into one, as a middle-aged man tries to sell March 18-20, 25-26 and April 1-3, 2016. NY. Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or changes. April 10 (CIP) the house he grew up in, much to the chagrin of his elderly mother, angst-ridden Theater: BOEING, BOEING Written by Marc Camoletti, Translated by Beverley son, and dead father. $15. 7:30pm at the First Reformed Church, 52 Green Street THIRD AND FOURTH SATURDAYS Sunday Salon: ARTISTS’ HOMES AND STUDIOS AS ARCHIVE AND Cross and Francis Evans, Directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher. The Ghent Playhouse, 6 ROMANCE with Wanda M. Corn. 2 p.m. Tickets are $9 or $8 for members, and in Hudson, NY. A reception and talkback with the actors, playwright, and director Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and open to children of all ages. 11:30 AM – Town Hall Place, Ghent NY. Performances are at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays each talk is followed by a reception. 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY. Visit www. follows. Call 518-851-2061. 12:30 PM. Come, have fun, and be creative! Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route and 2 pm on Sundays. T Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2 pm. thomascole.org May 25 - July 6 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: [email protected] http:// Tickets are $20 each, $17 for Friends of the Playhouse and $10 for Students with catskillpubliclibrary.org/ (518) 678-3357. ID. Tickets 800-838-3006 or www.ghentplayhouse.org. (DEC) Exhibit: Human Impact: LIVING IN THE ANTHROPOCENE AGE. Works Concert: 19TH CENTURY MASTERPIECES by Concerts In The Village. 3PM selected by Valerie Richmond. Opening Reception Saturday, May 28, 5-7pm. CCCA Movies: SUBJECTS VARY. $8/6/4. Spencertown Academy, Rt. 203, POB 80, March 19 (CIP) Warren Street Gallery, 209 Warren Street, Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org Spencertown, NY 12165. 518-392-3693. located at the Kinderhook Reformed Church at the corner of Broad (US 9) and Theater: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN. Rhinebeck Readers Theatre presents a Church Street. $20 Contribution at door. Call 518-758-6869 for more information. July 13 - August 17 Exhibits, cinema: TIME AND SPACE. Exhibits, classical movies on weekends. staged reading of Eric Coble’s play about a 79-year-old artist in a showdown with her Time and Space Warehouse Cultural Center. 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 518- family over where she’ll spend her remaining years. Saturday March 19 at 7:30pm, April 13 - May 18 Exhibit: POINT OF DEPARTURE: ART BEGETS ART. Work selected by Kiyoshi 822-8448. www.timeandspace.org Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. All tickets are Exhibit: THE ESSENCE OF COLOR. Selected by Wendy Moss. Opening Ike. Opening Reception: July 16, 5-7 pm. CCCA Warren Street Gallery, 209 Warren $10 and are available at the door one half hour prior to the performance. For more Reception Saturday, April 16, 5-7 pm. CCCA Warren Street Gallery, 209 Warren Street, Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org information, visit BridgeSt.org or call 518-943-3818. Street, Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org July 16 (CIP) EVENTS 2016 Performances: THE BINDLESITFF FAMILY CIRKUS’ CABIN FEVER April 14-24 (CIP) Gala Concert: WINDHAM CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. F features pianist Events noted (DEC) have been supported through a Decentralization grant from the CABARET with three night-time, grown-up shows for adults only. Saturdays at Theater: A LIFE IN A DAY: LUCKY LINDY. Kaliyuga Arts presents Dick D. Zigun’s Tanya Gabrielian in her Windham debut performing Bach, Saint-Saens and Finzi, NYS Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Program in Greene County 9pm. Family-friendly 3pm matinee Sunday, March 20 featuring a pre-show by and the Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Robert Manno or Columbia County. funhouse mirror take on the life of Charles A. Lindbergh. A side-splitting (and Bindlestiff ’s Cirkus After School program participants. Tickets and reservations at ultimately moving) look at the pleasures and pitfalls of celebrity. With Molly Parker performing Tchaikovsky’s lush Souvenir de Florence. Features pianist Tanya Events noted (CIP) have been supported through a grant from the County Initiative www.helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Myers and Steven Patterson, directed by John Sowle. Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at Gabrielian in her Windham debut performing Bach, Saint-Saens and Finzi, and Program of the Greene County Council on the Arts with public funding from the March 19 (Snow Date March 20th) 2:00pm , April 14-24. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in the Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Robert Manno performing Greene County Legislature. Catskill. Individual tickets are $20, $10 for students under 18, and a 6-show season Tchaikovsky’s lush Souvenir de Florence. Tickets: General: $35, Seniors: $32, Stitch and Sip: EMBROIDERY ON PRE-PRINTED FABRICS. 4-6 pm, $20/ Contributors, $30, Students: $5. Windham Civic Centre Concert Hall. 5379 Main Thru May 13 Member, $25/Non-Member, or $50/Entire Series, Ages 21 and up. Like a quilting subscription is available at a substantial discount. Tickets are available exclusively from BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling them at 800-838-3006. Street (Route 23) Windham, NY 12496. Reservations and Information: 518-734- Exhibit: ON THE FARM. The exhibit features artwork depicting the rich bee or a sewing circle, this program mixes needlework with socializing. Join us for 3868 [email protected] or www.windhammusic.com. agricultural community of the Northern Catskills. The Frisbee Farm and Family instruction, practice, which will be followed by a second half of working, wine and April 15 and 16 July 24 Agency is located at 384B Main Street, Catskill, NY. Open Monday through Friday cheese, all with a masterful instructor whose skills help keep this tradition alive. Festival: POETRY AT 1600 FEET SERIES. Five featured poets will participate in 10 am to 4:30 pm. Supplies provided. Visit www.olana.org. 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY a poetry festival at the Workshops open to public and open mic. Doctorow Center Opera: LATIN EMBRACE: TANGO, ANYONE? A solo program of Latin American March 2 – April 6 Exhibit: OPENING RECEPTION FOR EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY for the Arts in Hunter Village. For more information about the poetry series phone music performed by Argentine pianist, Rosa Antonelli. 2pm. $45 per person, includes buff et dinner and performance. Reservations at 201-863-8724 or 518-622- Exhibit: FIRST IMPRESSIONS. A fi ne art and edition printmaking show selected SUSANNE KÜHN. Free and open to the public. 518-392-4747. Omi International 518-263-2050 or [email protected]. Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY. Visit www.omiartscenter.org. 0070. www.altocanto.org or [email protected]. Altamura Center for the Arts, by Beth Thielen/George Tsalikas. Opening Reception Saturday, March 5, 4-6 pm. April 16 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY. CCCA Warren Street Gallery, 209 Warren Street, Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org March 20 Theater: COMMANDER, By Mario Correa. Is America ready for a gay President? August 6 March 5 Sunday Art Studios: MIDDLE EASTERN PATTERN MAKING. 10am -12pm drop- One ambitious politician--and his very reluctant partner--are about to fi nd out. $15. Family Friendly Event: Hunter Fire Company 4th Annual Block Party. Old time Family Friendly Event: SPROUTS JAMBOREE a FUNdraiser for GCCA in anytime and stay as long as you wish, Free, All Ages. These Sunday morning 7:30pm at the First Reformed Church, 52 Green Street in Hudson, NY. A reception programs are designed for local families, heritage and art tourists, and regular and talkback with the actors, playwright, and director follows. Call 518-851-2061. carnival event featuring a local D.J., local live band; 90 Proof. Food, beverages, SPROUTS Program. Live music, a puppet show, art activities, group dancing, prizes raffl es, and games, and fi re company souvenirs. FREE 3-10 PM. D.J. from 3 to 6:30 and refreshments. 3-6 PM at Petite Productions Dance and Art Academy, 491 Main visitors who like to make art. Projects take about 30 minutes and are fun for all Workshop: ORIGAMI FLOWER WORKSHOP for participants age 12 and up. ages. Everyone leaves with a work of art! Visit www.olana.org. 5720 State Route PM and Live Band, 90 Proof 7-10 PM. Hunter Fire House. 17 Bridge St. Hunter, St., Catskill. $10 per family. Call Greene County Council on the Arts at 518-943- Catskill Community Center Gallery Gallery at 344 Main Street, Catskill, NY. 518- NY. 518-589-4012. 3400 for more information. 9G, Hudson, NY 719-8244 for more information. August 7 March 5 - April 16 Panel Discussion: ARTalks with Jerry Freedner and Draga Šušanj and Melody Concert: THE UKULADIES, MUSIC OMI ALUMNA PERFORMANCE. The Mason. 2-4 pm. 518-672-7140. Art School of Columbia County, 1198 Rt 21C Ghent Ukuladies are a perpetually-touring, twin-sister, aunt, and one tap-dancing-cousin Opera: HEROES AND HEROINES. John Sigerson will conduct the Inter-Cities Openif Reception & Exhibit: OUTSIDE THE LINES YOUTH AND STUDENT NY 12075. artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org Chamber Ensemble in Verdi’s famous operatic arias. 2 pm. $45 per person, ARTS EXHIBITION. Opening Reception, Saturday March 5, 2-4 p.m. FREE. act from Regina, Canada with a lust for life and its idle curiosities. Music Omi March 26 (CIP) alumna Katie Down and her three band-mates have been invited to perform at Omi. includes buff et dinner and performance. Reservations at 201-863-8724 or 518-622- GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Gallery Hours: M-F 10-5, Sat. 0070. www.altocanto.org or [email protected]. Altamura Center for the Arts, 12-5. www.greenearts.org or 518-943-3400. Theater: EMPTY VALUABLES. Who assigns us value? And who has the power 518-392-4747. Omi International Arts Center,1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY. Visit www.omiartscenter.org 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY March 5 (Snow Date March 6) to take it away? Bridge Street Theatre presents performer Bonita Jackson’s one- woman show in two acts fi lled with broken laughter, honest lies, fi lthy quality, and April 17 (CIP) Snowshoeing: Snowshoe Rentals Available. 1-3pm, $5/Member, $10/Non-Member, loving hatred. Saturday afternoon March 26 at 2:00pm, Bridge Street Theatre Ages 8 and up. Enjoy a guided snowshoe walk led by environmental educator Fran Free Community Concert: COFFEE, DONUTS AND JAZZ WITH UHADI. Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. All tickets are $10 and are available Join UHADI, an all-star jazz group from Johannesburg, South Africa, as they conclude Martino. If there is a lack of snow, this will become a walk without snowshoes. Visit at the door one half hour prior to the performance. For more information, visit www.olana.org. 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY a weeklong residency of workshops, lectures and performances with the Catskill BridgeSt.org or call 518-943-3818. Jazz Factory. Pulsating to the rhythms that inspired Paul Simon’s Graceland, this March 5-April 28 Birding 101: LECTURE AND HIKE. 9-11am, $5/Member, $10/Non-member, All show is free and a must-see for fans of Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. This Exhibit: THE PATH OF SEASONS. An exhibit if Plein Air landscape paintings Ages. Join Audubon NY education coordinator Larry Federman for an early spring event concludes Uhadi’s second ever U.S. tour!12 pm. FREE ADMISSION! Twin by James Cramer. Opening reception, March 5, 2016 from 3-5 PM. Agroforestry birding event at Olana. Observe a brief PowerPoint presentation about local birds Peaks Coff ee & Donuts, 5060 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. More at info@23Arts. Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY. Call 518-622-9820. at Olana and around the Hudson Valley. Following the presentation will be a guided org or 518-589-5707. walk in Olana’s beautiful artist-designed landscape. Bring binoculars and wear March 6 (DEC) Panel Discussion: ARTalks with Tim Ebneth and Gary Finelli, 2-4 pm. 518- sturdy walking shoes. Visit www.olana.org. 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, NY 672-7140. Art School of Columbia County, 1198 Rt 21C Ghent NY 12075. Performance: A MUISCIAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE STORIES OF IRELAND March 30 artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. with Bairbre McCarthy and Frank Orsini. FREE. Audience participation in Story, song and dance. 3PM located at 4287 Route 203 North Chatham. At the North Art in the Morning for Preschoolers: 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTES AND April 20, 2016 (CIP) Chatham Library. 518-766-3211 COLLAGE. Last Wednesday of every month, 10am-12 pm, drop-in anytime and stay Dance: AMERICAN DREAM. Featuring award-winning dancers from Valentina as long as you wish, $10/child (parents free), Ages 3-5. Come anytime within the EVENT: 35TH ANNUAL TOY & TRAIN SHOW, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission: $3; 6 Kozlova Dance Conservatory New York. Orpheum Performing Arts & Film Center 2 hour block, and add a hike and a picnic lunch. Visit www.olana.org. 5720 State & under, free. Columbia-Greene Community College. 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY. in Tannersville, NY. Cll 518-263-2063 or visit the Catskill Mountain Foundation at Route 9G, Hudson, NY Advanced ticket sales at Columbia-Greene Community College and the following catskillmtn.org satellite sites: Chatham Bookstore and Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill. April 1 (CIP) April 23-May 22. Telephone Sales, weekdays: (518) 828-4181 Cabaret: Eric Michael Gillett in MAN ABOUT TOWN – THE WIT & WISDOM OF Exhibit: 2016 SPRING MEMBERS EXHIBITION AT ATHENS CULTURAL UHADI, fi ve of the most esteemed jazz musicians March 11- April 8 NOEL COWARD, the fi rst in Bridge Street Theatre’s quarterly Songbook Series CENTER. Artists’ interpretations of “Greene” or “Green”… celebrate our beautiful out of Johannesburg, South Africa, join Tannersville “Words & Music”. A sparkling and sophisticated evening from a brilliant writer/ Exhibit: THE FIRST CATSKILL DIGITAL ART SHOW. Atelier Progressif Creative Greene County, the color green, or “going green” with recycled art. Opening on April 17th for an easy Sunday afternoon of jazz composer and a consummate performer. Friday evening April 1 at 7:30pm, Bridge Art Space. Digital art by talented MOCA artists from all over the world who have reception: April 23, from 6-8 pm, ACC, Second Street, Athens, NY. Visit www. Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. Individual tickets are at Twin Peaks Coff ee & Donuts presented by 23Arts contributed their work for the show in collaboration with MOCA: Museum of athensculturalcenter.org. $20 (or $60 for a four-evening subscription series) and are available exclusively at Computer Art. Opening reception March 11from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Gallery hours Initiative’s Catskill Jazz Factory. Photo credit: Ts’eliso BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling them at 800-838-3006. are: Thursday – Sunday 12 – 4:30, and by appointment. .75 Bridge Street, Catskill, Monaheng NY. [email protected] or 518-768-7787

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Lampman, Wayne D. & Bernstein, Lois Binetsky, Kristy Bishop, Thomas Bonville, Annie Bor- THANK YOU ARTS ALIVE ANGEL: Construction Corp.; Jujamcyn Theatre; Just Leave it to Us; Kaliyuga Arts; Veronika H. Marquoit, Charles Rosen & Duke Dang, Charles B. & genicht, Kenneth E. Bovat, Jr., Amanda Boyd-Grout, Charity K. Brauchler, Marshall & Sterling Insurance Karen’s Flower Shoppe; Kelly Logging; Kirwan Enterprises LLC; Kiwanis Natasha Slutzky, Michael & Sandy Smith, Robin & Marty Smith, Robert Dawn Breeze, James M. Brisciana, Patricia Britton, Emily Brooks, Rich- Club of Catskill; Kosco/Amos Post Div.; La Conca D’Oro; Larry Gambon, & Judith Sheridan ard F. & Janet Brooks, Allen Bryan, Ross Burhouse, Alicia Burnett, Rita Helping to underwrite production of this publication 28th Annual GCCA Beaux Arts Ball BLACK TIE BISTRO AND MASKED BALL AN EVENING OF ART, DINING AND DANCING FOR THE ARTS Photos by Rob Shannon at Greene County Council on the Arts salute Frank with this award! www.fotopic.com members and friends continue to celebrate Many of Frank’s friends will be in GCCA’s 40th Anniversary Year at 28th Annual attendance to pay tribute to this Beaux Arts Ball on Saturday, April 2, 2016! incredibly generous and talented The Kaatskill Mountain Patrons of the arts and local celebrities show awardee. Club at Hunter Mountain their support for the arts by sharing this special GCCA invites you to become Resort is inviting all Arts Ball evening renowned for dancing, outstanding live a benefactor at a level of your guests to experience one music, dining on fi ne food and bidding on more choosing. Benefactor levels rhythms from 6:30 p.m. until of Greene County’s fi nest than one hundred items in one extraordinary for tables of 10 vary from DaVinci’s Diamond midnight! This great six piece resorts fi rsthand. Special Silent Auction…so get out your dancing shoes Dynasty at $10,000 to Cole’s Silver Society at band is brought to you by rates are being off ered to and get ready to swing. This is no ordinary $1,750. Individual benefactor levels range from the generosity of the band’s drummer, singer, anyone attending the Arts Ball on April. Call the Black Tie Bistro! Renoir’s Regal Realm at $500 to Rousseau’s songwriter and producer, Yves Goldberg and his reservation department at 518-263-5580 and The Beaux Arts Ball is the Arts Council’s Lair at $175. Individual seating is only available wife Amy (lead singer) who are donating their ask for the 2016 Beaux Arts Ball special rates. primary fund raising event, supporting the if the Ball is not sold out at the benefactor level. services for this event. So dust off your dancing shoes, break out many programs and services we off er to our The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Dinner is at 8 p.m. in a dining room your masks and grab your partner for an evening community. So don your fi nery and join us opening of the silent auction, featuring original magically transformed by decorating diva Jean to remember. Send in your reply card or call us at The Copper Tree Restaurant at Hunter art, crafts and items donated by GCCA Artists, Slutzky. The Copper Tree Restaurant will satisfy at 518-943-3400 to check seating availability Mountain. Bring your own mask or buy one of Members and area businesses, accompanied your appetite with a delectable haute cuisine and reserve your tickets. Make reservations by the mask masterpieces made by GCCA artists by hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. The outra- menu, including a full entrée followed by an March 5 to be listed in the program. Tables seat and friends. geous and talented Lex Grey with her Naughty exquisite dessert. 10, and seating is limited, so don’t delay! The This year, as part of the festivities, we Cabaret entertains while you bid! Take home a free commemorative photo- Beaux Arts Ball is a fabulous night and supports will honor Frank Cuthbert, longtime friend In the Main Ballroom New York City’s top graph of you, your partner and friends – thanks Greene County Council on the Arts program- and former GCCA Member on the Board of party band NITE-TIME will entice you onto the to the photographic artistry of Fotopic.com’s ming. Don’t forget your mask! Directors and arts advocate, with the presen- dance fl oor with an impressive repertoire from Rob Shannon assisted by his gregarious and tation of the Distinguished Service Award. We a wide variety of musical traditions and dance gracious wife, Jan Riccobono.

GCCA is honored to name Frank Cuthbert, Frank served on the Board of Directors FRANK our dear friend, artist and arts advocate, with the Greene County Council on the Arts from this year’s Distinguished Service Award. 2004-2014. From 2005-2012 he operated BRIK CUTHBERT Frank Cuthbert, a native of the Berkshires, gallery in Catskill which showcased the region’s has a broad interest in the arts, in spite of being top visual artists and provided a venue for a jazz to Receive captain of his high school wrestling team. As a and classical musical series. Since 2000, he has composer and singer-songwriter he performed written fi ve musicals. Four have been produced Distinguished in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville with regionally: including “Sea of Nod” adapted artists ranging from Talking Heads to Tanya from the Rip Van Winkle legend; “River of Service Award Tucker. His band Dakota recorded for CBS Dreams,” based on the book by Hudson Talbott, records. As musical director for Shakespeare “O’Sullivan Stew” commissioned by the Greene on the Hudson in Catskill, NY from 1996-1998, Arts Foundation, produced in Manhattan by “The greatest gift of all is the giving of oneself - Cuthbert composed music for “The Tempest” Urban Stages and at Bowling Green University through steadfast commitment and unselfi sh and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. His 2010 solo in Ohio as the 2011 winner of their musical contributions to the quality of cultural life in CD, “One Dog Town” evokes Merle Haggard theater festival; and “The Last Pine Tree on Greene County.” meets Leonard Cohen. Eagle Mountain” commissioned by Urban Stages So reads the Greene County Council on the A lifelong entrepreneur, Mr. Cuthbert owned for Earth Day 2012, performed at the New York Arts’ Distinguished Service Award. a video production company in LA with audio Public Library Fifth Avenue. Cuthbert’s current One of the highlights of the Beaux Arts pioneer, Roger Nichols, a food manufacturing musical theater project “Coney Island”, is set in Ball is the presentation of our Distinguished business in New York City, The Magic Cookery 1946 at the dawn of America’s post war dreams. Service Award. Since 1989, this award has (Eric Clapton and John Kennedy Jr. loved the Frank freely shares his generous manner been presented to artists, individuals and orga- chili), and a real estate restoration company in with GCCA. From his commitment to support nizations whose outstanding contributions have Catskill. His eff orts on behalf of Scenic Hudson the GCCA mission to serve the arts, to his direct GCCA will honor Frank Cuthbert with the Distinguished signifi cantly benefi ted the health of the Arts and the National Historic Trust helped prevent involvement with the Greene County Council on Service Award at the annual Beaux Arts Ball on April 2, Council as well as the cultural life of Greene the demolition of three historic buildings the Arts as a leader, a devoted attendee and as a 2016 at the Copper Tree Restaurant at Hunter Mountain. County. The GCCA has been fortunate to have on Catskill’s Main Street in a story that was wonderful ambassador. Photo by Rob Shannon at www.fotopic.com. many gifted supporters over the years. reported in the New York Times and on NPR.

The Bank of Greene County continues its support to the arts as lead sponsor of the 28th Annual Beaux Arts Ball at the $5,000 Picasso’s BANK OF Platinum Club level. Benefactor support for this major fundraiser for the Arts Council is vitally important, and this commitment to the arts from GREENE the bank is exemplary. This festive masked ball and creative black-tie dinner dance will be held on April 2 in the spacious and beautiful Copper OUNTY Tree Restaurant at Hunter Mountain. C Proceeds from the Beaux Arts Ball benefi t the work of the Greene County Council on the Arts, lending support to all the programs it provides to Greene County residents and visitors. GCCA programs include “Arts Alive,” the newspaper on the arts in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Lead counties; administration of the NYSCA Decentralization grants to artists and arts organizations and County Initiative Program grants for Greene County not-for-profi t arts organizations, “Sprouts” summer arts program Sponsor for youth; grants to schools for artist residencies; exhibition and sales opportunities in the GCCA Catskill Gallery and collaborative community revitalization programs, such as the Masters on Main Street program of the which debuted in 2012. The Bank of Greene County has been wonderfully supportive of the work the GCCA performs as it seeks to promote artistic endeavors and Beaux to provide a rich cultural environment for this Hudson Valley community. This year we are especially grateful for their ongoing and invaluable support. If you would like to a end the Beaux Arts Ball, call GCCA at Perry Lasher, Vice President and Director of Commercial Lending Arts Ball at the Bank of Greene County, presents GCCA Executive Director 518-943-3400 to make reservations and check seating availability. Tables seat 10, and seating is limited, so don’t delay! The Beaux Arts Ball is a Kay Stamer the Bank’s contribution as Lead Sponsor of the 28th fabulous night to remember! Annual Beaux Arts Ball.

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