Our Mission

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, Interim Executive Director  since  11/2024


Nick Riker, Executive Assistant since 11/2019

Board of Directors

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm via video conference


Chairperson: Maureen Crush
President: Gloria Bonelli
Vice President: Judi Silvano
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 for 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, Gloria Bonelli and Ursula Morgan
Flowers: Chair Lily Norton, Cornell Cooperative Master Gardeners
Fundraising Committee-Chair: Maureen Crush, all board members, meets as needed
Grants Committee– Chair: Gloria Bonelli, Ursula Morgan
Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival Committee-To be confirmed
Insurance Committee-Chair: Louise Pedrick
Marketing Committee-Chair Shane Daley, Catherine Lagoudakis, Gloria Bonelli, Ursula Morgan
Teacher’s Committee- Chair Ursula Morgan
Volunteer Committee-Chair Gloria Bonelli, Lisa O’Gorman
Music Committee-Chair Judi Silvano, Gloria Bonelli

 Corporate Documents

Certificate of Incorporation NY Certificate of Incorporation
501(c)3 IRS NFP Determination Tax Exempt letter from IRS
By-Laws Wallkill River Center for the Arts    By-Laws Wallkill River School
Policies:  Conflict of Interest, Sexual Harassment Policy
Form 990-EZ
2023 Fed 990 EZ WRCA
NY Char 500
2023 CHAR500 WRCA

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Access Policy

DIEA Policy

Community Sponsors and Supporters

 

  “Collage :An Art Odyssey” A Bernie Wasserman Production.