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HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL SITES
Albany Institute of History and Art
Founded in 1791 to collect, preserve and interpret the art, history and culture
of the upper Hudson Valley, including many prominent Hudson River School paintings. Albany; albanyinstitute.org
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Opened in 1864 and located on the Vassar College campus, the Center’s collection comprises 20,000 works including Hudson River School paintings and English watercolors. Works span from antiquity to the present. Poughkeepsie; vassar.edu/theloeb
Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery
Exhibits relating to local history and preservation, including works from Kingston native, Jervis McEntee, one of the leading members of the Hudson River School. Kingston; fohk.org
Olana State Historic Site
Home and studio of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), the preeminent American artist of the mid-19th century. Hudson; olana.org
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Premier public showcase for Hudson Valley art, artists and cultural scholars, plus world art from the museum’s permanent collection. Located at SUNY New Paltz. New Paltz; newpaltz.edu/museum
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. Catskill; thomascole.org
Wallkill River School of Art
An artist’s collective that
specializes in plein air (outdoor) paintings of Orange County, following in the footsteps of the Hudson River School. Changing exhibits and full- service art school. Montgomery; wallkillriverschool.com
MODERN ART MUSEUMS
Albany Center Gallery
This gallery showcases contemporary art created by local artists in a variety of mediums.
Albany; albanycentergallery.org
Art Omi
More than 60 works of art in a beautiful outdoor setting; gallery exhibitions, art workshops and a café. Ghent; artomi.org
Arts Society of Kingston
Art gallery, performance space, classes, workshops and more. Art openings on first Saturdays. Kingston; askforarts.org
ArtsWestchester
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.
White Plains; artsw.org
CREATE
Open year-round. Multiple exhibits in two galleries and
a gift shop in the main office.
Catskill; greenearts.org
Dia Beacon
Located in a former Nabisco box printing factory, Dia Beacon houses one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country. Special exhibitions and public programs. Beacon; 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. Nyack; edwardhopperhouse.org
Empire State Plaza Art Collection
The greatest collection of modern art in any public space in the country.
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