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Stimulate the Economy With ART
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The leaders of our country are giving the economy a "shot in the arm" by providing every citizen a rebate of between $600 and $1200. These rebates will be heading into our bank accounts or into our mail boxes very soon. As patriotic Americans (with flag pins on our lapels or not), with rebate in hand, we get to determine how best to stimulate the economy. Today, I posit to you that purchasing artwork by a local artist will be one of the smartest choices you can make to accomplish that worthy goal.
First, this rebate check is a little windfall which wasn't in your initial budget so at least part of it can be considered "mad" money – a little cash that you can use for something special.
Second, as this money is meant to stimulate the economy you will want to spend it on something that will keep the dollars circulating within the community before they go away. The arts are proven to do just that.
This is how the arts effectively stimulate the local economy: When you buy a work of art by a local artist, she will take a portion of that money to buy herself lunch at the local diner then she will buy a little gas for her car. While the gas money leaves the community almost immediately, the lunch money will circulate through the community for a while among the restaurant vendors and through the spending of the waitress, busboy and chef. Now here is where arts money really stimulates the economy: the artist will use a good portion of what you paid her to buy more materials at the local art supply store which she will then use to create another work of art. That new work of art will be sold to someone else in the community and the whole process will start over again, re-circulating your initial investment in the community. Nifty, right!
In the best of all possible worlds, you will purchase this work of art at a local gallery. By doing that you will not only help employ a few more folks, you will also ensure that that gallery remains open, attracting tourists and encouraging new businesses to the adjacent properties thereby sparking a little community development.
But the value of purchasing a work of art doesn't end at the cash register. While the dollars you spent with the artist are swirling around the community, multiplying faster then the rabbits in your front yard, you have also added great value to the experience of your daily life. You have found something of beauty, something that will inspire you, something that will help you reflect upon your life, something for your soul and spirit. That value too will multiply as your family and friends come into contact with the art work art that you purchased.
So that's my pitch. Its up to you to do the right thing – the smart thing – and invest your government rebate in a work of art created by a local artist. For more info about how and where to purchase art, contact the Dutchess County Arts Council at 845-454-3222.
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Benjamin Krevolin
President
Dutchess County Arts Council
posted 5/8/08 |
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TAKING THE PLUNGE:
A Guide to the Art of Buying Art |
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The art-buying waters are perfect at this time of year and the Arts Council can help you take the plunge with our Art 101 Buying Guide written especially for you, the art curious. So read on to learn more about the art of buying art!
First and most important – if you love something, go for it! Art is all about your personal taste and emotional experience, so don’t be shy if you really want that painting or photograph. And definitely don’t be afraid to ask questions! Art is meant to inspire conversation, and most artists appreciate the opportunity to talk about their work. If you are purchase-shy though and feel intimidated by some of the unfamiliar art terms, we have some pointers and definitions that will build your art-buying confidence.
Click here to get a list of terms and
buying tips. |
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“There is no right or wrong way to buy art. I like to buy images that evoke a feeling a feeling or an emotional response. It could be any medium or subject matter as long as I like and find it visually appealing,” - Besty Jacaruso
“People sometimes say that they don’t feel qualified to make a decision about whether or not a work of art is good...but most important, buyers should trust their intuition: if they love a piece, they will enjoy it, and that’s the most valuable aspect of owning art that I can think of.” – Linda Piuatti
“If one doesn’t have confidence in his or her own eye then what fun would collecting be?” – Jack Banning
“Some artists don’t consider photography an ‘art’…but to truly capture the essence of light and emotion, [it] takes talent, practice, hard work and knowledge…Photography gives us views of ourselves, our world in its own unique way.” – Linda Hubbard |
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Become a Member Today and support the 2007 Arts Fund. |
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| Click here to donate now: |
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Or you can mail a check to:
Dutchess County Arts Council
9 Vassar St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
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| The 2007 Arts Fund will help the Arts Council provide funding for
12 of Dutchess County’s most valuable cultural assets, 20 community
based projects, 8 Arts in Education programs, 4 individual artists
and many valuable programs that spread the benefits of the arts to
communities throughout Dutchess County. |
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Pottery by
Maryam Ali

Maryam Ali's pottery has rich glaze colors that are warm and earthy. Being a naturalist, she makes functional stoneware pieces with an organic look. Her stoneware pieces are hand built, slab rolled or wheel thrown. Maryam expresses herself through her pottery and enjoys mixing her own glazes, making her own custom stamps, and using wax resist patterns. Maryam Ali began making pottery in 1998.
“The medium of clay offers the perfect pliable variety in my creative expression. To me it covers endless ways through shape and color to express my interpretation of life in its infinite diversity. When I’m working with clay and glazes all my stress and anxiety evaporate.”
Maryam’s pottery has been shown with the Hudson River Potters Group Shows in Eastchester, NY and Rye, NY, and at the Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY. Her stoneware has been displayed at the Crafts People, West Hurley, NY and is currently being displayed at RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, NY. See more of her work at www.hudsonriverpotters.com |
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2008 Fine Art & Craft Market
November 22 & 23, 2008
Application Deadline:
Wed., April 30, 2008
Still Accepting Applications!
Click here to download a PDF version of the application and guildelines
Or request an application at: info@artsmidhudson.org
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New!
2008 JP Morgan Chase Arts Regrant Program for
Capacity Building
in Dutchess & Ulster Counties
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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Dutchess/Ulster Capacity Building Grants, supported by JP Morgan Chase Regrants Program, will help small to mid-size nonprofit arts/cultural organizations improve their ability to provide high-quality arts programming to communities throughout Dutchess and Ulster Counties. These grants are not meant for program support, but rather for activities and initiatives which will have a positive effect on the capacity of the organizations to provide sustainable high-quality arts/cultural experiences to residents of the two counties, build audiences, foster cultural development and support regional artists.
Click here or "Arts Council Grants"
above for application and guildines. |
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New!
2008 Ulster County Funds Available
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 5:00 PM |
Funds from Ulster County are available for capacity building and strategic collabora-tions within the arts community in Ulster County. Financial resources for this program have been provided by the Ulster County Legislature. In 2008, these funds will be made available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations incorporated in Ulster County. Established nonprofit organiza-tions, working in all arts disciplines, are eligible to apply for funding.
The goal of this program is to provide organizations with access to funding which they need to strategically build capacity, grow long-term support and visibility, broaden public participation in the arts, and provide services to the residents of Ulster County. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: shared marketing campaigns, co-production, co-exhibition, arts and cultural activities in tandem with economic revitalization programs, public art.
Click here or "Arts Council Grants"
above for application and guildines. |
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New!
Dutchess County Arts Council
1st Artist Member
Juried Exhibition
Submission Date:
Thursday May 8th; 9:30am-2:30pm
Opening Reception:
May 21, 2008
Cunneen Hackett Arts Center |
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Juried by Patricia Phagan, the Philip and Lynn Straus Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College.
This event celebrates the member artists of the Dutchess County Arts Council who better our communities through their vision, creativity, and dedication to the arts.
Submission date: Thursday May 8th; 9:30am-2:30pm. Exhibit to be juried at 3pm.
Click here for full prospectus or contact the Arts Council at 845-454-3222 or info@artsmidhudson.org |
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Dutchess County Arts Council's 2007 Annual Report
Now Available
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| To receive a copy of the 2007 Annual Report, send us an email with your mailing address to: info@artsmidhudson.org (please reference "Annual Report' in the subject line) or call 845-454-3222. |
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Have you received your copy of the Winter 2007 Artscene? |
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Dutchess County Arts Council's ArtScene is a guide to artists and organizations throughout Dutchess & Ulster Counties.
Click on the link below and request a copy today. |
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Members and contributors receive Artscene automatically by mail. To be sure you automatically receive each issue, click on the "Contribute Now" button at the top of the page to become a member.
To receive your copy of the Winter 2007 guide send us an email with your mailing address to: info@artsmidhudson.org (please reference "Artscene" in the subject line ) or call 845-454-3222. |
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| Intern at the Dutchess County Arts Council! |
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The Dutchess County Arts Council is currently seeking candidates
to join the Arts Council team as a Communications Intern. Position
involves maintaining high-quality electronic and print communications,
such as weekly email newsletter, media releases and weekly newspaper
column, as well as supporting projects in arts advocacy and public
awareness.
For details and qualifications, click
here. |
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McCabe & Mack LLP
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Roy T. Budnik & Associates |
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| Announcement |
New!
Arts Fund Out of the Box
Event Series |
Dutchess County Arts Council announces its newest fundraiser - Arts Fund Out of the Box. This series of events starts Sunday, April 27 and runs through June. Proceeds from the event series go directly to the Arts Council's Arts Fund, a community- wide partnership which brings together members from all generations, cultures, business sectors and walks of life to build the resources needed to encourage and fortify one of the region's most valuable and dynamic resource - the arts.
Arts Fund Out of the Box, is a series of new, refreshing, art-full, and casual events which break the mold of previous activities and are designed to attract new supporters to the Arts Fund.
Each event in the series provides an enjoyable and intriguing afternoon or evening featuring a diversity of arts and artists. Attendees can decide which events suit them and their interests in the arts. A wide range of events include bowling, wine tasting, constructing a strand of pearls, viewing a classic film, and more.
Click here to view a PDF of the invitation or contact the Arts Council to receive an invitation in the mail: 845-454-3222 or info@artsmidhudson.org.
Click here to view the press release for this event. |
| Announcement |
Japanese Children's Day
Saturday, May 17, 2008
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Hyde Park Free Library
2 Main Street in Hyde Park (corner of Route 9 and Main Street). |
Learn about koinobori (above) and kabuto displays along with other Japanese traditions at this Arts Council Folk Arts Program. Kids of all ages can try their hands at making origami koinobori (fish-shaped streamers traditionally associated with Children’s Day) or kabuto (the traditional, highly ornate helmet of samurai), can listen to and watch kamishibai (Japanese paper theater or visual storytelling) and can taste traditional Japanese children’s sweets like kashiwamochi or daifuku (versions of glutinous rice cakes filled with red bean paste).
Children and adults are welcome to come and go at this FREE, family friendly, interactive event.
Click here to download a PDF file with more information. |
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Getting to the “Roots”:
Teaching with Traditional Music in the Classroom |
An Arts-in-Education workshop
for educators and traditional musicians
May 12, 2008
3:30 – 6:30 pm
Cunneen Hackett Theater
12 Vassar Street
Poughkeepsie, NY |
Organized by the Dutchess County Arts Council and the New York Folklore Society, with support from The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
This workshop is open to all Pre K – 12 educators, administrators, teaching musicians/artists, traditional musicians and PTA members in Dutchess and Ulster counties, and surrounding Mid-Hudson Valley counties.
Participants in this three hour workshop will learn about creating music-centered Arts-in-Education (AIE) partnerships between schools and traditional musicians and/or nonprofit cultural organizations offering traditional music programs.
The program is offered free of charge to participants but pre-registration IS REQUIRED. Participants must register by calling the Arts Council at 845-454-3222. Space is limited so don’t wait to register.
For additional information, contact Polly Adema or Loretta Spence at the Arts Council (845-454-3222).
Click here to download a PDF file for more information. |
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| Announcement |
Arts Council Launches
Online Gallery |
The Arts Council is pleased to announce we have a new online Gallery.
Click the Gallery button to the left or access the site directly at http://gallery.artsmidhudson.org.
The opening exhibition features the recipients of the 2006 Individual Artists' Fellowships in Sound and Digital Arts. |
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| Dutchess County Culture Cash |
Developing the arts habit. |
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| Art is addictive: It is a well known fact that people who subscribe to a theater season are more likely to go to the museum or a philharmonic concert and vice versa. With this in mind, the Arts Council looked for ways to start that chain-reaction of cultural enjoyment here in Dutchess County. So in 2007 the Arts Council introducedDutchess County Culture Cash, a fun and exciting way to encourage serial art consumption. |
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Benjamin Krevolin, Arts Council President,
announces Culture Cash at the
2007 Kick Off Breakfast |
This is how it works: Become a member of the Arts Council and you will receive 20% of your donation back in Culture Cash. You can then turn that Culture Cash into any form of art that your heart desires at any of the Funded or Supported Member organizations (see funded programs for a complete list). You can use Culture Cash to buy a ticket to a movie at Upstate Films or it can go towards the purchase of a photograph from an exhibition at the Barrett Art Center. Culture Cash can even cover part of the cost of tuition for Dutchess Arts Camp or a workshop at Children's Media Project.
The best part about it is that the more Culture Cash you spend, the more art you get, and the more funding that goes to the arts organizations.
Click here to see where you can use Culture Cash! |
| For more information about Culture Cash, the 2008 Arts Fund or Membership, call us at 845-454-3222. |
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