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CALLING ALL ARTISTS: seasoned creators and budding talents alike!
We invite you to contribute to our celebration of the intricate web of interconnected ecosystems that is a watershed. Whether you wield a paintbrush, a camera, or a pair of skilled hands, your unique perspective is welcomed in this showcase of artistic expression. Artwork should be inspired by the lands and waterways of the Schoharie Reservoir watershed.
We welcome you to use this as an opportunity to explore, or focus on your favorite natural space!
Artwork from participants under 18 will be displayed at the Mountain Top Library in Tannersville, NY. Artwork from participants 18 and up will be displayed at the Main Street Community Center, Windham NY. Openings for both shows will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
This art show is being offered as part of Schoharie Watershed Month 2024, and is brought to you by Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, NYC Water, the Main Street Community Center, the Mountain Top Library, and the Windham Arts Alliance - Mountain Top Communities.
The opening for this exhibition will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Youth artwork will be displayed at the Mountain Top Library, with the opening celebration taking place from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Artwork by participants ages 18+ will be displayed at the Main Street Community Center, with the opening celebration taking place from 1 PM - 5 PM. The Community is invited to stop by to view the artwork. From 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM, there will be a talk by Bob and Johanna Titus. Lastly, from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, there will be live music by Nick Spinetti.
**IMPORTANT DATES & LINKS**
Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District has developed a map of locations that may provide some inspiration! click here to view this map!
18+ Registration Deadline: March 15, 2024
Youth (under 18) Registration Deadline: April 15, 2024
18+ Registration Form & submission details: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScgQU4AFBm5AR.../viewform
Youth Registration Form & submission details: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd3Ovq0ox9R9i.../viewform
@ The Main Street Community Center (5494 State Route 23, Windham NY)
May 4th, @2:30 PM
This is a free event, All are welcome!
Registration for this talk is strongly encouraged, as seating is limited.
Join Bob and Johanna Titus and learn about the ice age history that inspired all the arts of the Hudson Valley!
"During the 19th century, there was something of a cultural Renaissance right here in the Hudson Valley region. America’s first world-class literature appeared. We also saw the birth of American landscape architecture. Most importantly, led by Thomas Cole, we saw the appearance of the Hudson Valley School of Art. In short, our region became the center of a truly important cultural movement. None of this, we argue, would ever have happened if the Hudson Valley, especially the North Lake area, had not been so heavily glaciated. We take our readers to see how the North Lake glaciers created the landscapes that so inspired the great artists of those times. Knowing the ice age history that inspired all the arts of the Hudson Valley will help you appreciate them so much more. That is the goal of our talk."
We are excited o announce that the next show we are hosting in conjunction with the Windham Arts Alliance is 'Whiteout'. As winter in the Catskills, turn the mountains from gray to a blanket of sparkling white, the chill transmits a crisp new energy and vibrancy in the air. Some of us discover a rainbow of color all around us. These works compromise landscapes, abstraction, still life, an object, or anything else that catches the artist's spirit and creativity. See what they come up with!
January 13th, 2024 - March 1st, 2024
We are excited to announce that the next show we are hosting in conjunction with the Windham Arts Alliance is 'Art in Small Packages'. This show will feature small original works in all mediums. The maximum size is 11 x 14 framed. It is open to all artists – new, emerging, and professional.
November 17, 2023- January 12, 2024
Featuring the works of Local Artists Amy Silberkleit, Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz, and Nancy Campbell. Join these three artists to learn about the traditional processes involved in these various forms of printmaking at the three demonstrations being held throughout March and April.
Professional and amateur crafters can exhibit their creations of beauty and functionality. This exhibition will showcase handmade “crafts” including textiles (weaving, quilting, and embroidery) , ceramics, woodworking, and much more.
November 11, 2022 - January 6, 2022
The Windham Arts Alliance and the Main Street Community Center are once again teaming up to bring you a new exhibition featuring the works of local artists. Our next show is titled 'Beauty of the Catskills', and will showcase the majesty of the Catskills and the flora and fauna that reside here.
September 9, 2022 - November 4, 2022
A variety of artists from the mountaintop have submitted work to this show, and it was up to them to determine the meaning of the statement and its relationship to their own artwork. Each artist has submitted a description of their work and an explanation of ho ]w their work reflects the theme of the show. Be sure to stop by and check out all the amazing artwork and read these artists statements!
July 11, 2022 - September 9, 2022
In conjunction with the Windham Arts Alliance, the Main Street Community Center presents H'Art & Soul.
Artists of all mediums put their heart and soul into every piece of art they create. This fine art exhibition will showcase works in any medium (with the exception of photography) that truly embody the spirit, emotion, passion, personality, or sense of humanity and beauty of the artist; their heart and soul. Several demontrations were held in conjunction with this show.
January 6, 2023 - March 23rd, 2023
This show will focus on photography, giving this medium the opportunity to shine. As an artist, it is up to you to determine the subject of your work.
May 6th, 2023 - July 28th, 2023
This show, Revisiting Our Landmarks, will combine the history of our beautiful communities with art of the present. Using historical postcards or old photos as a basis for investigating how life was in the past, the artists will show what is here today. Then, using a medium of their choice painting, print making, photography etc., they showed what the place is like today. Both the old and new scene will be hung together.
September 1, 2023 - November 3, 2023
Main Street Community Center
5494 State Route 23, Windham NY 12496
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