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Services & Programs As a county-wide arts service agency, the Putnam Arts Council extends its programming to reach constituents where they live and work, and to provide support for the creative development of artists, students, and cultural organizations. Art in Public Places
If you have ever gone into county office buildings and public
libraries in Putnam, you may have noticed a display of
artwork on the walls. This is part of the Art in Public Places
program managed by PAC. More than 50 artists have
participated in this ongoing outreach program. We
are currently featuring student artwork purchased
through the Bernard & Maria Hassell Fund along
with donations from individual artists.
George Shawe Memorial Visual Art Scholarship In 1998 PAC established the George Shawe Memorial Visual Art Scholarship in memory of Mr. Shawe, a former board member, visual artist, and educator. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior planning to pursue a career in the arts. The selection process is highly competitive and based on an application, essay, recommendations and a portfolio review.
For further information please contact the Putnam Arts Council or download the 2009 Guidelines and Application forms below:
Bernard and Maria Hassell Collection
Each year the Putnam Arts Council presents the All County
Student Art Show in cooperation with the Putnam County
high schools. This show is displayed in the Levine Art
Center Galleries and often provides the first opportunity
for students to display their artwork in a professional
gallery setting.
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance seminars are offered for
individual artists, and for Putnam-based cultural and
community organizations. Seminar topics include grant
writing, accessibility/usability issues, marketing
and outreach, and shared resources.
Advocacy
The Putnam Arts Council, an independent organization,
is the official voice for the arts in Putnam County.
As a cultural advocate for the arts, PAC continually
works as a liason with local, county and state
government and the media to promote and maintain the
importance of the arts and to inform these agencies
on the impact the arts have on regional economic
development and tourism. PAC works with the Putnam
Alliance, The Putnam County Visitors Bureau, and the
Putnam County Economic Development Committee in an
effort to position the arts as a major force in the
development of Putnam County. PAC is part of a
Regional Alliance of Mid-Hudson Arts Councils, whose
focus is to promote cultural tourism, share resources
and create a unified presence.
Classes Are you the next Picasso or someone who enjoys dabbling in the arts? If so, check out our schedule of CLASSES in the arts including pottery, painting, drawing, watercolor, cartooning, photography, and more. Art on the Farm - Classes at Tilly Foster Classes are offered four times per year on a seasonal basis - spring, summer, fall and winter! We also offer a Summer Art Program for children ages 6-13 that runs for four weeks during the month of July at Tilly Foster farm. The program is always full so be sure to register early.
Studio Tours
In an effort to appreciate the work of the individual
artist, and to gain an understanding of the creative
process, PAC initiated the Artist Studio Tours
Program in 1998. Studio tours have taken us to the
home and studio of several artists in and around
Putnam including painters, a print-maker, two potters
and a conceptual artist.
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