“You just have to look, and you’ll see the kind of vibrant arts scene we have in Midtown,” says Sarah Carlson, community arts liaison for The Lace Mill, and co-organizer of the upcoming UNITY show on May 6. Carlson and Lisa Kelley, events coordinator for The Shirt Factory, have collaborated to produce this exceptional event […]
On Saturday, April 1, I set out with the goal of visiting every Kingston First Saturday reception. I started on lower Broadway and worked my way uptown. I saw a lot of marvelous art and ran into many First Saturday friends I had not seen over the winter months. (BTW, my usual and constant companion, […]
Pauline Oliveros was revered among her peers as a visionary composer, professor and humanitarian though many Kingston residents were unaware of her powerful influence. When she passed on Thanksgiving Day at age 84, her legacy was already well preserved at Rensselaer’s Center for Deep Listening. In mid-March, Kingston City Hall’s Council Chambers rang out with […]
Visitors to Kingston City Hall are invited to linger over a photography exhibition in the ground floor hall honoring the late Steve Finkle, former Director of the City’s Office of Economic Development. Steve Finkle Photographs will continue through June during City Hall hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Finkle’s passion for photography led him to […]
MAD has initiated a partnership to revive and expand Kingston’s First Saturday gallery openings tradition. Business Alliance of Kingston (BAK) stalwart Nancy Donskoj and ARTBAR owner Allie Constant recently launched Kingston Gallery Business Group (KGBG) to lead the partnership and create a center of gravity for Kingston’s many galleries and First Saturday venues. Kingston Arts […]
Who’s out there? We want to know! We want to put you on the map! We want to feature MAD Artists and their work in future issues of the MAD eNews and we need to hear from you. We’re also laying the groundwork for an online registry with a map to help promote MAD artists […]
Presented by City of Kingston’s Arts Commission A Celebration Tribute for Pauline Oliveros An afternoon of presentations, performances and Deep Listening With friends and special guests Sunday, March 19, 3-5pm Reception 5-6pm Hosted by Kingston Midtown Arts District Kingston City Hall 420 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401 Space is limited, please RSVP here. EVENT PROGRAM As […]
The Lace Mill: Collaborative Catalyst “From the Lost Generation to Andy Warhol’s Factory, from the painters of La Belle Epoque to the Beats, history shows that when a few artists have the space and opportunity to inspire and collaborate they will have an outsize effect on the community around them. Whatever the types of makers […]
On February 8, Chronogram launched a new, monthly series to bring together community leaders, influencers and creatives for discussions about timely issues. For the first conversation, held at The Lace Mill, Chronogram Editorial Director Brian Mahoney and artist/O+ Festival founder Joe Concra explored “Gentrification & the Creative Class.” The topic grew from a collaboration between Chronogram […]
We learned of Ben Wigfall’s passing as we were ready to announce the launch of the MAD Ben Wigfall Project. Warmly remembered by Kingston’s African-American and arts communities, Wigfall was a professor of printmaking at SUNY New Paltz – the school’s first African-American professor – and a nationally regarded printmaker. He purchased a former Ponckhockie […]
Three major film and video production hubs (existing and under development) are positioning Midtown Kingston as the regional center of gravity for the film/video industry. Seven21 Media Center and RUPCO’s development of The Metro and Stockade Works – as well as the Center for Creative Education, Hudson Valley Tech Meetup and retail space – are […]
Last year, filmmakers Lynn Woods and Stephen Blauweiss put Kingston film artists on the map with their stunning and provocative Lost Rondout documentary about the devastation of 1960s urban renewal. Over the years, Blauweiss has also created many short features promoting Hudson Valley arts and artists, and Jamal David Sanders’ captivating video, Midtown Kingston, adds […]
You may have heard us say that more than 40 Midtown buildings house arts-based uses, and that Midtown boasts more than 200 art enterprises ranging from one-person studios to manufacturers employing more than 30 people. We estimate that nearly 400 people earn their livelihoods through the arts in Midtown. To help Kingston visitors find, enjoy […]
Take your palate to lunch in the sunny south at Pakt, Midtown’s “eclectic southern joint.” Be number 100 to join the MAD 100 and win a $20 gift certificate for lunch at Pakt! MAD 100s get a nifty MAD tote bag too!
MAD is kicking off 2017 with projects to engage, serve and deploy three “constituencies”: businesses, artists and those who live and work in Midtown neighborhoods. We’ll work with these constituencies to agree on the most pressing needs, We’ll work with these constituencies to agree on the most pressing needs, opportunities and challenges and then create […]
Officially launched on October 27, 2016, Kingston’s Midtown Arts District is making plans for its first full year in 2017. Midtown is hot and staying ahead of fast-moving changes will be a fun and exciting challenge. If you care about ensuring that MAD’s growth and development are both equitable and sustainable, please join us. What’s […]
This month, a Midtown Arts District team met with Jeremy Ellenbogen and Michelle Tommasi of Seven21 Media Center as part of an ongoing effort to learn more about what Midtown businesses need. Needs identified include more inviting streetscapes and an overall “look” for the Arts District, improved wayfinding, and a greater number of arts and entertainment […]
Join Alderwoman Nina Dawson at Midtown’s Annual Holiday Parade on December 22. Gather at 4:30pm at The Hodge Center, 15 Franklin Street to join children from Midtown neighborhoods and Christmas Carolers for a parade along Broadway’s shops and galleries. Meet Santa Claus at First Capital Barber, 585 Broadway for a Children’s Hat and Glove Giveaway. […]
Internationally acclaimed musician and composer Pauline Oliveros passed away on Thanksgiving. Pauline was a hands-on supporter of MAD and, together with her longtime partner and collaborator Ione, she rolled up her sleeves to research arts district models and provide elder wisdom to help birth MAD. We are grateful for her guidance and will miss her. […]
Artist and innovator G. Riley Johndonnell (a/k/a Uncle Riley) and his business partner Whitny Sobala are organizing an optimistic community art movement from their pop-up gallery at 622 Broadway. Check out this vibrant Happy Spot in the Kingston Midtown Arts District!
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