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The Art Effect

The Art Effect empowers youth to develop their artistic voice to shape their futures. Winner of 2025 Best of HV for "Best Kids Art Classes"!

06/10/2026

Have plans on Friday, July 3? Join Dutchess Arts Camp for a NEW flexible, 4-day experience from June 29 – July 2! 🎨☀️

Families interested in Week 1 of Dutchess Arts Camp, originally taking place from Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3, now have the option to sign up for a 4-day session, ending on Thursday, July 2. This prorated session allows families, who may already have plans due to the holiday weekend, the option to still participate in Dutchess Arts Camp that week.

Make a splash at Dutchess Arts Camp before you hit the beach or the pool and sign up for a session today! Seats are filling fast so don’t wait- register via details in bio or clicking here: https://thearteffect.org/classes/4-day-poughkeepsie-week-1-dutchess-arts-camp-prorated/

06/09/2026

What do all of these schools have in common? They ALL registered to send reps to review your portfolio at Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day this October! ✨

Interested in pursuing a degree in the arts? You don't want to miss the biggest portfolio review in the region happening Friday, October 16, at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie! 🖼️

Reps from top art schools and colleges across the region are already signing up to meet with prospective students and review portfolios of creative work, including:

-Adelphi University
-College of Visual & Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth
-Institute of Art & Design at New England College
-Marist University
-Mercy University
-Pratt Institute - Assosicate Degree Department
-Purchase College
-Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
-Russel Sage College
-School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
-School of Visual Arts
-St. John's University
-The Center for Cartoon Studies
-Tyler School of Art and Architecture

Portfolio Day only happens once a year, so don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Details in bio to enroll in a Summer Art Institute course to get your portfolio prepared this summer.

Friday, October 16th, 2026
Majed J. Neshiwat Convention Center | 14 Civic Center Plaza
4:00 - 7:30pm
FREE & Open to the Public

06/05/2026

Exciting news! We've ADDED NEW SEATS to Ulster Arts Camp's Fungi & Friends themed week, running from August 3rd - August 7th. 🍄🌲🎨👩‍🎨🖼️🌤️

Explore the forest floor and all its inhabitants by making toadstool gnome houses, painting collaborative mushroom landscapes, and creating your own fungi friend!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at SUNY New Paltz, Smiley Arts Building.

Register today using the details in bio or by visiting https://thearteffect.org/classes/new-paltz-week-2-ulster-arts-camp/

06/04/2026

These are the young artists behind the latest mural at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum! 🤩

Teens from the Media/Art/Design Lab (MADLab) spent their May Intensive carefully crafting each detail to put a spotlight on some of the wildlife that inhabits the Hudson River ecosystem. Highlighting the river as an estuary, youth artists composed the wild/plant-life in a gradient of freshwater species to brackish water species.

Some MADLab artists were excited to be back in a space they haven't visited since they were children and others were excited to see the museum for the first time! The group stated they're glad to know the museum is in their community, highlighting the importance of access to STEM related activities.

Thank you to Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum staff for the opportunity! Be sure to stop by the museum to see the mural up close and experience this inspiring new addition for yourself. 🎨

06/03/2026

It’s not Hocus-Pocus, it’s Ulster Arts Camp! Week 1 is Wizards & Whimsy Theme, running from July 27th - July 31st. 🧙‍♀️🪄🎨👩‍🎨🖼️✨

Calling all wizards and magic-makers! During this week of camp, students will get to craft ceramic potion bottles, construct magic wands and papier-mache wizard's hats, and explore the whimsy and wonder of art-making!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at SUNY New Paltz, Smiley Arts Building.

Register today using the details in our bio or by visiting https://thearteffect.org/classes/new-paltz-week-1-ulster-arts-camp/

06/02/2026

Thanks to your support...WE DID IT! 🥳

Because of your generosity, we SURPASSED our $30K goal and raised a grand total of $36,506 towards scholarships!

Every donation, every shared post, and every other act of support helped make this achievement possible. Together, we demonstrated the power of community and a shared belief that every young person deserves access to creative opportunities and a place where their voice matters.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who gave, shared our message, encouraged friends and family to participate, or cheered us on throughout the campaign. This accomplishment truly belongs to all of us! THANK YOU!

06/01/2026

Travel back to medieval times at Dutchess Arts Camp! Week 4, for ages 5–11, is "Glitter & Goblins" themed and running from July 20th - July 24th. 🏰🐉🎨👩‍🎨🖼️✨

A little bit of magic and a little bit of mischief. Join us for a week of fairytale creatures and all things that sparkle! Students in this week of camp will get to perform as magical and myth-like creatures, sculpt glittering toadstools, and design their very own goblin characters!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at Oakwood Friends School.

Only 2 seats remain! Register today via details in bio or by visiting https://thearteffect.org/classes/poughkeepsie-week-4-dutchess-arts-camp/

05/29/2026

There's only ONE seat left in the Junior Art Institute's first Fine Arts track of summer 2026! ✍️🎨🖌️👩‍🎨🖼️⭐️

Is your 11–14 year old eager to improve their fine art technique? Secure their spot today, before class fills up!

The Junior Art Institute is a 2 week skill-building program meant to take art lovers and make them into future artists! During their time with us, students will learn to use complex fine art techniques and skills to develop their very own body of work.

Fine Arts track students will explore drawing, painting, introductory figure drawing, and stop motion animation! These intensive art courses will teach students the various concepts of 2D and 3D art while showing them the many possibilities and outcomes these techniques and materials offer.

This track is perfect for students serious about fine art and developing their skill set. Located at The Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College.

Register today via details in bio or by visiting
https://thearteffect.org/classes/session-1-fine-arts-junior-art-institute/

05/27/2026

Ready to help your teenager transform their fine art portfolio this summer? Secure their spot in the Summer Art Institute today! Session 2 - Fine Arts runs from July 27th - August 14th. ✍️🎨🖌️👩‍🎨🖼️✨

Spend 3 weeks sharpening your art skills and building an advanced portfolio! The Summer Art Institute is an intensive portfolio building program that takes your talented students' skills to the next level!

During their time with us, students will be educated in advanced fine art and digital art making techniques, as well as contemporary concepts that will help them develop unique and engaging works of art. Students will receive feedback and guidance from our staff of working artists, participate in portfolio reviews with college representatives, create a network of like-minded peers, explore new materials, and expand their artistic knowledge!

The Summer Art Institute's Fine Arts Track includes courses in Painting & Drawing, Color & Human Figure, and Experimental Printmaking. This comprehensive fine arts track is perfect for young artists interested in creating a strong portfolio that includes impressive 2D artworks. Working from intricate still lifes and live models, students will learn contemporary art elements and explore experimental techniques. Fine Arts students will spend this summer using their artistic knowledge to develop an authentic, refined, and mature fine art portfolio! For ages 14-19. Located at The Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College.

Register today via details in bio or by visiting
https://thearteffect.org/classes/session-2-fine-arts-3-week-track-summer-art-institute/

05/26/2026

All systems are go for launch at Dutchess Arts Camp! Week 3 is Comics & Comets themed, running from July 13th - July 17th. 🚀☄️🎨👩‍🎨🖼️⭐️

Young artists will explore space and epic storytelling in this cosmic week of camp! Students will create short space comics, paint collaborative glow in the dark galaxy paintings, design their own space ships, and perform epic tales of crazy comets!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at Oakwood Friends School.

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests.

One week of camp is ALREADY sold out and all others are close! Save your seat today: https://thearteffect.org/classes/poughkeepsie-week-3-dutchess-arts-camp/

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45 Pershing Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.thearteffect.org/, http://www.trolleybarn.org/, http://www.forgemedia.org/

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