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the ARTS
the ARTS HUDSON RIVER
SCHOOL SITES
Albany Institute of History and Art
Founded in 1791 to collect, preserve and interpret art, history and culture of the upper Hudson Valley, including many prominent Hudson River School paintings. 125 Washington Avenue, Albany 518-463-4478; albanyinstitute.org
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Opened in 1864, collection includes 20,000 works with Hudson River School paintings and English watercolors. Works span from antiquity to the present. Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
845-437-5237; fllac.vassar.edu
Friends of Historic
Kingston Gallery
Exhibits relating to local history and preservation, including Kingston native, Jervis McEntee, one of the leading members of the Hudson River School. 63 Main Street, Kingston
845- 339-0720; fohk.org
Olana State Historic Site
Tour the home and landscape of Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church, the preeminent American artist of the mid-19th century. 5720 Route 9G, Hudson
518-828-0135; olana.org
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Premier public showcase for Hudson Valley art, artists and cultural scholars, plus world art from our permanent collection.
SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz 845-257-3844; newpaltz.edu/museum
THE HUDSON VALLEY’S INFLUENCE on the arts didn’t stop at the famous Hudson River School of painters. Today,
visitors can experience world-class theater performances or get up close to the arts at local craft villages.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Residence and studio of 19th-century artist and founder of the Hudson River School. Galleries, Cole artifacts and period furnishings.
218 Spring Street, Catskill 518-943-7465; thomascole.org
West Point Museum
Art gallery includes numerous landscapes painted in the Hudson River School tradition and works by Robert Walter Weir and his students at the Academy.
2110 New South Road, West Point 845-938-3590; westpoint.edu/museum
MODERN ART MUSEUMS
Albany Center Gallery
This gallery showcases contemporary art created by local artists in a variety of mediums.
488 Broadway, Albany
518-462-4775; albanycentergallery.org
Art Omi
Over 60 works of art in a beautiful outdoor setting: gallery exhibitions, art workshops and a café.
1405 County Route 22, Ghent 518-392-4747; artomi.org
ArtsWestchester Gallery
The gallery presents rotating exhibitions and offers a variety of community education, music and folk arts events. Docent-led gallery tours are available by appointment.
31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains 914-428-4220; artsw.org
Arts Society of Kingston
Art gallery, performance space, classes, workshops and more. Art openings on first Saturdays.
97 Broadway, Kingston
845-338-0333; askforarts.org
Dia:Beacon
Located in a former Nabisco box printing factory, Dia:Beacon is one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country. Special exhibitions and public programs.
3 Beekman Street, Beacon 845-440-0100; diaart.org
Edward Hopper House Art Center
Built in 1858, a section of the artist’s birthplace and home is now dedicated to exhibits about Hopper’s life and career.
82 North Broadway, Nyack 845-358-0774; edwardhopperhouse.org
Empire State Plaza Art Collection
The greatest collection of modern art in any public space in the country. Contains works from artists including David Smith, Alexander Calder and Jackson Pollock.
Madison Avenue/State Street/Swan Street/Eagle Street, Albany
518-474-2418; empirestateplaza.ny.gov/art
Gallery 66
Tucked into Cold Spring’s Main Street, Gallery 66 displays fine art across multiple mediums from artists of varying backgrounds.
66 Main Street, Cold Spring gallery66ny.com
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