Art Along The Hudson 7th Annual Kick-Off Celebration April 29, 2010

A Seventh Year Celebration of Art Along the Hudson
HOSTED BY New Paltz Third Saturdays at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz on April 29, 2010, from 5:30-7:30pm

9 Communities, 9 Celebrations
Beacon, Garrison/Cold Sping, Kingston, Newburgh, New Paltz, Peekskill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, and Woodstock

On April 29, 2010, over 200 government officials, business and tourism leaders, educators, media representatives, principals from art organizations, artists and art enthusiasts gathered together at the Dorsky Museum to celebrate the vitality of the art scene in the Hudson Valley. This festive evening highlighted the calendar of events in each community for the upcoming AAH season including Studio Tours throughout the Hudson Valley. The new brochures were handed out and will be distributed throughout the communities and along the NYS Thruway

Many enjoyed Special Curators Tours of the Dorsky's current exhibitions and the juried art show featuring Hudson Valley artists with an awards for best of show. Representatives of the nine communities spoke about the arts in their areas and the importance of the arts in the Valley. The evening included excellent cuisine and spirits provided by New Paltz's finest establishments. This event was sponsored by AAH, New Paltz Third Saturdays, The Dorsky Museum, CRREO at SUNY New Paltz, Dutchess County Arts Council and Thirty-Six Main, New Paltz, NY.

Photos are courtesy of Mary Ann Glass www.MaryAnnGlass.com and Brianna Stachowski of New Paltz

The evening included excellent cuisine and spirits provided by New Paltz's finest establishments. This event was sponsored by AAH, New Paltz Third Saturdays, The Dorsky Museum, CRREO at SUNY New Paltz, Dutchess County Arts Council and Thirty-Six Main, New Paltz, NY.

Mary Hefeli, Dean, School of Fine & Performing Arts, SUNY

Many enjoyed Special Curators Tours of the Dorsky's current exhibitions.

The juried art show featured Hudson Valley artists from the 9 communities with an awards for best of show.

Best in Show awards went to Thomas Huber, Dylan McMAnnus and Heather Hutchison Click here for the full art show...

Representatives of the nine communities spoke about the arts in their areas and the importance of the arts in the Valley.

Benjamin Krevolin - President, Dutchess County Arts Council, sponsor of Art Along the Hudson

Sara Pasti, Director, Dorsky Museum

Representative Cahill

Shari Osborn - Trustee, Village of New Paltz

Heather Hutchison

Steve Gold - Mayor of Beacon

Theresa Gooby - Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA) and Beacon Open Studios

Carinda Swann - Executive Director, Garrison Art Center and Nancy Montgomery, Deputy Supervisor, Town of Phillipstown

Katie Cook - Director of Tourism - Kingston

Lew Gardner - President Board of Directors, ASK

Richard Herbeck, Interim City Manager, Newburgh

Harry Tabak, Artist and Brian Wallace, Curator, Dorsky Museum

Mary Foster, Mayor, City of Peekskill

Russ Johnson - Executive Director, Barrett Art Center

Nancy Amy - Executive Director, Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Morgan - Supervisor, Town of Woodstock and Carla Smith - Coordinator, Woodstock Arts Consortium

Many thanks to the New Paltz team - Shari Osborn, Melanie Ferguson and Chanda Butler for a great night.

Poughkeepsie Journal: Art Along the Hudson showcases region's creativity by Marten Bergman • APRIL 27, 2010
The Hudson Valley has a vibrant art scene, but not everyone knows how much art is actually produced in the area. There's so much art, in fact, Art Along the Hudson, which kicks off Thursday, takes a full year to showcase it all.Check out the article in the Poughkeepsie Journal - April 26, 2010