Artist reception, free and open to the public, for two exhibits, on view November 1st through December 15, 2024. Small Works is a group exhibit by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Members. Exhibited works are 8x10 or smaller and are comprised of a variety of media, styles and subjects. Due to the proximity … Continue reading November Reception
Saturday December 7th 2024 12:00pm - 5:00pm Please join us for a local artisan craft fair just in time for the holiday season. Find wonderful gifts for everyone you love, including yourself. Featuring the following vendors: Gary Beegle - Surreal and Retro Ornaments George Geysen - Woodworking Debbie Femiak - Crochet Goods Hoshyla Farms - … Continue reading 12/7/24 Handmade for the Holidays Vendor Fair
On the last day of this exhibition, Jena Argenta will give an artist talk on her exhibit, Love Letters. Please join us December 15th, 1-3pm. Multi-hyphenate, language-based artist Jena Argenta will bring her most recent work in progress to Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in stages beginning November 1, 2024. The show … Continue reading Artist Talk: Jena Argenta: Love Letters
THEME & GUIDELINES: All current and renewing 2025 Members may join this exhibit. There is no set theme. DATES: Drop-off by: Sunday, January 26, 2025 On display Jan. 31st – March 9th 2025 Reception: Saturday Feb. 8, 2025 3:00-5:00 PM Pick-up Starts: Friday, March 10, 2025 12:00 PM APPLICATION PROCESS: There is no fee to … Continue reading Due January 26th Members Exhibit
Seeking Executive Director for Center for the Arts We are currently recruiting an Executive Director to lead the Wallkill River Center for the Arts, located in Orange County, in the Hudson Valley of New York. The Center has been a leading voice for the arts and premier arts center for more than 15 years. It … Continue reading Executive Director
Prior to the reception the same day, Carl Grauer will be doing a portrait demonstration. This is a two hour seated portrait suitable for teens and up. A digital copy will be given to the sitter, as well as the option to purchase the piece at a discounted price of $300. The portrait sitter … Continue reading 01/11/25 Carl Grauer Portrait Demonstration
Prior to the reception, Carl Grauer will be demonstrating a portrait. Don't forget to purchase your raffle to be painted. January 11th, 2025 3 - 5pm Artist reception, free and open to the public, for two exhibits, on view December 20 through January 26, 2025. The gallery is open to the public Fridays, … Continue reading 01/11/25 Reception
Please join us virtually, via Zoom, for our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm Members: If you were a member in 2024 or joined and paid your dues for 2025 by December 31, 2024, please return your BALLOT by email, mail or in person before the meeting date. If there … Continue reading 2025 Annual Members Meeting
PROSPECTUS: Forest SUBMISSION FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: Anyone may apply for this exhibit. The work will be juried by Marlene Lipinski. The theme is “Forest" and submissions are not limited by medium. DATES: Submissions Due: April 1, 2025 Notification by: April 15, 2025 Drop-off by: Sunday, April 27, 2025 On display May 2nd - June … Continue reading Submit by April 1st: Forest
Saturday, April 26, 2025 6 - 9 pm UAP + Polich Tallix 453 NY-17K, Rock Tavern, NY 12575 Join us for an evening of Art, Food & Music to support Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA). Enjoy an immersive experience at a famous, creative cornerstone of our community, UAP + Polich Tallix. The … Continue reading The PARTY: Celestial Celebration
PROSPECTUS: Drawing SUBMISSION FORM THEME & GUIDELINES: Anyone may apply for this exhibit. The work will be juried by Andre Junget. The theme is “Drawing" and all drawing mediums are welcome. DATES: Submissions Due: June 15, 2025 Notification by: June 22, 2025 Drop-off by: Sunday, June 29, 2025 On display July 5 - August 31, … Continue reading Submit by June 15th: Drawing
Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present the first concert of our 2025 music series. SuWaSa: The music of Sullivan, Waldron, and Sanabria is a fusion of jazz mastery and cultural heritage. Rooted in tradition yet pushing musical boundaries, their synergy embodies rhythm, soul and storytelling through their American artform. They … Continue reading CONCERT | Christopher Dean Sullivan’s SUWASA TRIO with Special Guest Daniel Villegas
Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA), located in Orange County in the Hudson Valley of New York, has been a leading voice for the arts and a premier arts center for more than 15 years. A robust offering of art courses, workshops, monthly exhibits, performances and receptions, our facilities at the historic Patchett House … Continue reading SEEKING ART CENTER ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST
Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present The WORKS Trio with Daniel Kelly, Michel Gentile, and Rob Garcia as part of our 2025 music series. Since 2007, The WORKS Trio has been the driving force behind the vibrant non-profit organization Connection Works. This group has exploited its unique instrumentation of flute, … Continue reading CONCERT | The WORKS TRIO with Daniel Kelly, Michel Gentile, and Rob Garcia
WRCA CONCERTS: The Arthur Patchett Memorial Music Series features four to six concerts a year with an emphasis on original compositions, novel arrangements, and mixed discipline creativity. We use non-traditional venues such as organic farms, historic buildings, bookstores, and other creative venues throughout the region. The concept is that each concert will be a unique … Continue reading CALL TO ARTISTS: Paint LIVE at The WORKS Trio Concert
PROSPECTUS INTERIORS: A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka, Art Collections Manager at The Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz. On view at WRCA Galleries at the historic Patchett House, September 6 - October 26, 2025. Call for Artwork: This exhibit is a national call, open to all US Artists 18 years of age … Continue reading Submit by Aug. 6th: INTERIORS
Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present STEVE GORN: MUSIC FOR THE HEALING OF MIND & BODY as part of our 2025 music series. Far more than entertainment, music is a portal for mind-body synchronization; a conduit for engagement in ritual, group catharsis, entertainment and a holder of mythology and history. … Continue reading CONCERT | Steve Gorn: Music for the Healing of Mind & Body
Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is pleased to welcome Theresa Gooby and André Junget for a Gallery Talk on Saturday, August 23 at 2 pm. Junget and Gooby are currently exhibiting as solo artists at the WRCA galleries in exhibitions which showcase the art of drawing. WRCA curator and painting instructor, Billy Noonan … Continue reading Gallery Talk: Theresa Gooby & Andre Junget
INTERIORS, A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka, Art Collections Manager at The Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, on view September 5 - October 26, 2025. Participating artists: Richard Arnold, Donna Faranda, Carl Grauer, Yona Gonen, Lonna Kelly, Pat MacDonald, Karen Maloof, Dan McCormack, Emilia Moritz, Mary-Anne Ramirez, Steven Rushefsky, Gerald Wein, … Continue reading INTERIORS
Rosemary Hanson: Home “Learning to look” is one of the most fundamental principles for any artist. Intentionally observing what otherwise might be missed in our everyday environment can yield a deeper appreciation when seen through artistic interpretation. It’s so easy to stop noticing the things closest to home because they have become so familiar. But … Continue reading Rosemary Hanson: Home
Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present the THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS as part of our 2025 music series. The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are the oldest resident Native American dance company in New York. The troupe was founded in 1963 by a group of ten Native American men and women, all … Continue reading CONCERT | Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
OPENING RECEPTION | Saturday, September 13, 5 - 7 pm Join us to celebrate the opening of the Fall exhibits and meet the artists; light bites and refreshment will be served. INTERIORS: A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka, Collections Manager at The Dorsky Participating artists: Richard Arnold, Donna Faranda, Carl Grauer, Yona Gonen, Lonna Kelly, … Continue reading OPENING RECEPTION | Interiors & Home
PROSPECTUS WATERCOLOR, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso, on view October 31 - December 21, 2025 CALL FOR ARTWORK: This regional exhibition, juried by Betsy Jacaruso, is open to the medium of watercolor. Medium is the only constraint; artwork can range from realism to pure abstraction, and subject matter is open. This exhibition does not … Continue reading Submit by Oct. 3: WATERCOLOR
Join us Friday, November 7th from 5 - 7 pm to celebrate the opening of our new exhibits and meet the artists; light bites and refreshments will be served. Nebulous Spirit: Atmospheric Landscapes, Watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso Color My World: Watercolors by Ellen Joyce-Trayer Watercolor, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso This … Continue reading ART RECEPTION | Watercolor Exhibitions
Thank you for your interest in "Handmade for the Holidays" at Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA). Event date: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11 - 4pm Application Form Applications due: by Saturday, November 8th, 11:59PM Fee (due on acceptance): $25 Setup Time: 10am-12pm Public Sale: 11-4pm Cleanup/Teardown: 5-6pm If selected to be an exhibiting … Continue reading 2025 Handmade for the Holidays | Artisan Application
