Wallkill River Center for the Arts’ mission is to enrich the community through art classes, year-round public art exhibits as well as music, literature, performance and cinematic events, embracing traditional and contemporary art and the living culture of the region. Additionally, we believe that art education is critical for developing creativity and thoughtfulness in our youth while maintaining engagement and involvement of our elder community. The organization was founded on, and remains committed to, the tradition of plein air painting, along with the appreciation of our local landscape and history which that practice engenders.
Staff
Ursula Morgan, Executive Director since 11/2024
Board of Directors
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm via video conference
Secretary: Louise Pedrick Asst. Secretary: Catherine Lagoudakis Treasurer: Catherine Lagoudakis
Asst. Treasurer: Shane Daley
Lisa O’Gorman, Board Member
Shawn Dell Joyce, Board Member Emeritus
Penny Thelman, Board Member Emeritus
Patron Board
We thank our patrons for their support of the Wallkill River Center for the Arts
Patchett Family
Marc Devitt
James Rathbun
Judith Silverman
Bill & Judy Noorlander
Derrik Wynkoop
Susan & Douglas Hansen
Penny Thelman
Committees
Capital Campaign Committee-Chair: Maureen Crush, Alanna Smith, Penny Thelman, Louise Pedrick, Sarah Fortner Pierson; meets as needed Patron Board-Chair: Maureen Crush, meets yearly in May
Curating Committee-Chair: William Noonan, Paola Bari, Susan Baldwin, Gloria Bonelli, and Ursula Morgan
