Eco Arts Week at MKAD Returns for Its 5th Year: April 25 – May 2, 2026

Because We Care

A Celebration of Sustainability, Creativity, and Community in Kingston, NY

MKAD’s fifth annual Eco Arts Week will take place April 25 to May 2, 2026, including the annual Art Yard Sale, three weeks artist residencies with three artist groups, and six workshops of environmentally conscious art, conversation, and community action in the heart of the Hudson Valley.

Held at The DRAW Studio (20 Cedar Street) and Neighborhood Print Studio (49 Greenkill Avenue) in Kingston, this year’s event features multiple free events daily between 10am and 9pm. From interactive workshops to artist talks and panel discussions, each offering encourages creativity and sustainability through the reuse of materials, community storytelling, and eco-friendly art-making.

Humanity’s relationship with the environment is complex, intimate, and often fraught with contradiction. Consider the vibrant flora adorning our neighborhoods, the persistent chorus of cicadas on summer evenings, and the enduring presence of rocks and trees that shape our daily landscapes. Alongside these natural wonders stand the traces of human activity: ubiquitous manufactured goods, littered beverage containers on city streets, and oceans increasingly burdened by microplastics. This environment—at once cherished, familiar, and deeply scarred—compels us to reflect: What forces have shaped these changes? What responsibilities and choices confront us now?

The theme – Because We Care, marking the fifth anniversary of Eco Arts Week, this year’s producer Maxine Leu between Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKAD) brings together artists whose practices span diverse stages and disciplines, each offering nuanced responses to the environmental crisis. Their short-term residencies at Neighborhood Print Studio (NPS) provide a rare opportunity for the public to witness the creative process, engage in meaningful dialogue, and participate in special presentations, demonstrations, and workshops—all open and free of charge. Join us in exploring art’s vital role in fostering environmental awareness and collective action.

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