Events Feb-May 2010

February-May 2010

Mill Street Loft’s Winter/Spring Art Courses & Workshops for all ages & abilities in Poughkeepsie & Red Hook begin in February 2010. There is something for everyone: drawing, painting, pottery, puppets, creating with fiber, paper, glass, stone, gems, minerals, mixed media & memoir writing, as well as pre-college portfolio preparation for teens interested in careers in the visual arts. On-line registration and complete course listings available at www.millstreetloft.org. For further information, call 845-471-7477 or email: info@millstreetloft.org.

Annual TEEN VISIONS exhibit at Vassar College’s Palmer Gallery on view through February 3. This exhibit features a wide variety paintings, drawings, mixed-media, photography and sculpture created during the Summer and Fall of 2009 by students of The Art Institute of Mill Street Loft, a year-round pre-college portfolio development program for teens interested in a career in the visual arts. For information visit: www.millstreetloft.org; email: info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

SENIOR PROJECT Exhibit Opens at Mill Street Loft’s Gallery, Saturday, February 20, 5:30 pm at 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie. It will be on view Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm and by appointment on weekends through March 13th. The exhibit features drawings and paintings by 7 area high school students who completed a rigorous fall class designed to challenge and prepare them for college studies in the visual arts. The Feb. 20^th Artists’ Reception is FREE and open to the public. For information visit www.millstreetloft.org; email info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

Friend of the Arts Awards - Mill Street Loft’s 30^th Anniversary Celebration, Thursday, March 4, 5:30 pm at the Poughkeepsie Grandview. Honorees include:  The Community Foundation of Dutchess County, James J. McCann Charitable Trust and The Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, for their continuing support of Mill Street Loft’s innovative programs for children and adults. Event includes a Silent Auction of contributed art selected by a professional jury. All proceeds to benefit the youth scholarship fund. For information and reservations, visit: www.millstreetloft.org; email: info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

Solo Exhibit by artist Tarryl Gabel: Opening Saturday, March 20, 5:30pm on view through April 10 at Mill Street Loft Gallery, 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY. The March 20^th Artists' Reception is FREE and open to the public. For further information visit www.millstreetloft.org; email info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

Entry Deadline for juried high school photography exhibition, “exposure” March 26, 5pm. Open to all high school students in grades 9-12. Send submissions to Mill Street Loft, 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Cash awards and other prizes presented at opening reception, April 17. For further information visit www.millstreetloft.org; email info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

Dutchess Arts SPRING BREAK Camps in Poughkeepsie & Red Hook, Monday-Wednesday, March 29, 30 & 31 from 9am to 4pm. Three full days of creative arts activities for children ages 6 to 12.  Fun with painting, pottery, collage, fiber arts, mask-making, & more with professional artist-educators. On-line registration and complete course listings available at www.millstreetloft.org. For further information, call 845-471-7477 or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

Dutchess Arts Camp OPEN HOUSE, Wednesday, March 31, 4:30-6:30pm at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Route 9 in Red Hook, NY. Meet Camp Director and artistic staff, tour facility, REGISTER and participate in an art project. Dutchess Arts Camp offers a dynamic arts-in-education program for ages 6-12 in 2 weekly sessions, July 26-August 6.  For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

“exposure” juried high school photography exhibit – April 17-May 7, at Mill Street Loft Gallery, 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, in collaboration with Photoworks ‘10, for professional photographers, at the Barrett Art Center. Joint opening reception events include award ceremony and refreshments.  Free and open to the public. For further information visit www.millstreetloft.org; email info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

Entry deadline for “Voted Most Likely…”, juried high school visual art exhibit April 22, 5pm.  Open to Hudson Valley high school students grades 9-12.  Send submissions to Mill Street Loft, 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Cash awards and other prizes presented at opening reception, May 15. For further information visit www.millstreetloft.org; email info@millstreetloft.org; or call 845-471-7477.

OPEN HOUSE for Dutchess Arts Camp & Junior Art Institute, Saturday, April 24, 10am-1pm at the Poughkeepsie Day School, 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. Meet Program Directors and artistic staff, tour facility, REGISTER and participate in an art project. Dutchess Arts Camp offers a dynamic arts-in-education program for ages 4-14 and the Junior Art Institute focuses on building drawing and painting skills for ages 11-14 in 5 weekly sessions, July 5-August 6.  For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

Dutchess Arts Camp OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, May 8, Noon to 3 pm, at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Route 9 in Red Hook, NY. Meet Camp Director  and artistic staff, tour facility, REGISTER and participate in an art project. Dutchess Arts Camp in Red Hook offers a dynamic arts-in-education program for ages 6-12 in 2 weekly sessions, July 26-August 6. For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

OPEN HOUSE for Dutchess Arts Camp & Junior Art Institute, Tuesday, May 11, 4-7pm at the Poughkeepsie Day School, 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. Meet Program Directors and artistic staff, tour facility, REGISTER and participate in an art project. Dutchess Arts Camp in Poughkeepsie offers a dynamic arts-in-education program for ages 4-14 and the Junior Art Institute focuses on building drawing and painting skills for ages 11-14 in 5 weekly sessions, July 5-August 6.  For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

Dutchess Arts Camp OPEN HOUSE, Wednesday, May 12, 4-7 pm, at the Dutchess Day School, Route 343, Millbrook, NY. Meet Camp Director  and artistic staff, tour facility, REGISTER and participate in an art project.  Dutchess Arts Camp in Millbrook offers a dynamic arts-in-education program for ages 4-12 in 3 weekly sessions, July 5-23. For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

OPEN HOUSE for Summer Art Intensive, Thursday, May 20, 4-7pm at the Marist College Steel Plant Studio, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, NY. Meet Program Directors and artistic staff, tour facility, & REGISTER. The Summer Art Intensive of the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft is a pre-college portfolio development program for teens ages 14-19 interested in careers in the visual arts. Three two-week sessions, June 28-August 6 are offered with concentrations in Drawing & Painting; Advanced Drawing & Painting & Photography.  Session II, July 11-23 offers an on-campus residential component.  For a brochure and further information: email info@millstreetloft.org; call 845-471-7477, or visit www.millstreetloft.org.