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In April 2023, I was awarded a State Council on The Arts 2023 Regrant from the Arts Center of the Capital Region. In partnership with the Town of East Greenbush and the Community and Recreation Department, throughout the summer and fall of 2023, I will be working with other artists and offering a series of free community arts classes to be held in Hampton Manor Park; coordinating a Fall Arts Show to be held in conjunction with the Community Day event at the East Greenbush Town Park in September; and working closely with Columbia High School and Red Mill Elementary School faculty and students to create a second community mural to be painted on the road side of the Hampton Manor Beach House.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Arts Center of the Capital Region.
Click here for more information about the Round 1 awardees from Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties.
Any questions or comments about the project should be sent to Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein
email - dr.lisadw@gmail.com
phone - 518-220-3512
Mural Project Complete
The community murals serve as a testament to the transformative power of art and community collaboration, providing a lasting legacy for East Greenbush residents to enjoy. The mural website offers additional details on the journey, including insights into the artistic process and the impactful partnerships that made it all possible.
Please visit the following sites to see photos and videos dedicated to documenting all aspects of the mural from concept to creation to community engagement.
Community Art Show
Community Art Show
Community engagement and submissions for this first annual Community Art Show were robust and highlighted the amazing artistic talents of our community. Artists ranging from age 10 to over 70 submitted art in two categories (Painting/Drawing and Photography/Digital Art) for consideration in this show. We had a panel of four jurors who had the daunting task of choosing only 25 images out of the 109 submitted. We were all very impressed by the quality and variety of the entries and had an extremely difficult time narrowing down the choices to fit the available space for the exhibit.
As part of the evaluation of the submissions, we worked diligently to make sure that we included a variety of artists and their work. We collectively considered a unifying approach to the art in the show, limiting one piece per artist in the first through third designations in each category and age group, and we included a few honorable mentions.
I thank all of the artists who entered their work, and I thank our judges: East Greenbush Community and Recreation representative Donna Millet, art teacher Ryan Gottcent, and professional artist Tony D’Adamo for their hard work in evaluating the submissions and assisting me with the curation of the art and artists in this show. I welcome you all to the show and to celebrate the talents of our friends, family, and neighbors.
-- Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein, grant coordinator
Photos from the Art Show on Community Day, September 16, 2023, are courtesy of Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein, Jodie Krulikowski, and Lisa O'Brien.
Photography & Digital Art - Artists Ages 10-18
Placement/Title/Artist
1st - Destiny - April Bergmann-Haro
2nd - The Pyro- Andrew Hastings
3rd - The Cave - Rei Mukherjee
Drawing & Painting - Artists Ages 10-18
Placement/Title/Artist
1st – Last Good-byes - Lyla Maguffin
2nd - Jinx - Elsie Davies
3rd – Freya- Clover Rodgers
Honorable Mention – Hyacinth and Daisy- Jason Twinam
Photography & Digital Art Ages 19-45
Placement/Title/Artist
1st – Fall Reflections- Edward Ashley
2nd – Pots of Gold- Keira Hourigan
3rd – Pink Sands Adventures- Erin Barnes
Honorable Mention – Unlocking the Dreams of the Dragonfly - Amber Telford
Drawing & Painting - Artists Ages 19-45
Placement/Title/Artist
1st – My Third Eye Has A Stigmatism- Isabella Dupont
2nd – The Breeze - Candace Benson
3rd – Tropical Sunset - Erin Barnes
Honorable Mention – Stairway 222 Heaven - Isabella Dupont
Photography & Digital Art Ages 45+
Placement/Title/Artist
1st – Blast at the Beach - Michelle Secor
2nd – New Hampshire Barn - Margo Singer
3rd – Orchid Face - Rebecca Frament
Honorable Mention – Coopers Hawk - Jodie Krulikowski
Honorable Mention – Flowers in the Late Day Sun - Sharon Smith
Drawing & Painting - Artists Ages 45+
Placement/Title/Artist
1st – Into the Garden - Tracy Loring
2nd – Sunflower Meadow - Maureen Kelly
3rd – Dead Horse Mill - Bobbie Reno
Honorable Mention – Peace - Deborah Cutler Fox
Honorable Mention – Leonard Nimoy Alter Ego Reflection - Bobbie Reno
News and social media related to this project:
Arts in the Parks Facebook group.
Troy Record article - July 2023
Empire State University article - August 2023
All grantees are being recognized on September 21st from 6 pm to 9 pm at The Arts Center of the Capital Region located at 265 River Street Troy, NY.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Grant Overview
Arts in the Parks: An East Greenbush Community Arts Experience
East Greenbush is a suburb of Albany in Rensselaer County with a population over 16,000. Through concerted efforts by the town, the focus on improving the parks and recreation offerings has resulted in vastly improved facilities as well as expanded arts and wellness events in our community parks. Most notable are the long running Music in the Parks series offered each August; the Columbia High School Arts Club mural in the Hampton Manor Park; and a community event where we came together (in the days after George Floyd was murdered) creating chalk drawings and leaving positive sayings in the Hampton Manor Park.
The purpose of this project is to build upon these efforts through a series of community arts and education events to be held the summer and fall in several of the town’s parks. The series will include free arts classes; the creation of a community mural; and hosting a communitywide art show.
All members and age groups of East Greenbush and surrounding communities will be able to join in creativity, learning, and artistic appreciation. Free classes in nature photography, plein air painting, collage/vision-board making, and children’s arts and crafts will be offered in July and August at two parks inside of Hampton Manor, which has over 1,000 households within walking distance. A community mural will be planned and painted to complement the existing mural in Hampton Manor Park. In conjunction with the Fall Festival, we will host a community arts show celebrating the artistic talents of our community at the Town Park.
Through learning about the arts, fostering artistic collaborations, showcasing artistic talents, and building community, this project will provide what the Town Supervisor noted in his letter of support for this project, “an opportunity for people to work together and build relationships that foster pride and understanding.”
CADAdamo-Weinstein2023Supplement to Grant Application.pdfCADAdamoWeinstein2023Letter of Support.pdfPhotos and Materials from Arts Classes
Photos and Materials from Arts Classes
Phone Photography Classes:
Photos &Materials
June 19, 2023 Photos
August 14, 2023 Photos
Phonetography Handout.pdfFacebook group for Phone Photographers
Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting Classes:
Photos & Materials
Family Arts & Crafts Classes:
Photos & Materials
Vision Board Class:
Photos & Materials
Call for Artists is now closed
DEADLINE ended August 23rd at midnight
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
COMMUNITY ARTS SHOW
COMMUNITY ARTS SHOW
Let's show off our community's creative talents.
We are seeking submissions for artists ages 10+ to submit images of their paintings, drawings, or photographs to be considered for inclusion in a community show held at the East Greenbush Town Park on Community Day, Saturday, September 16th.
Submissions to the show are open to all residents of East Greenbush and surrounding communities. There is a limit of 5 images per artist to be considered in this juried show.
The deadline for submissions to be considered for the show is Sunday, August 20th.
This Community Arts Show is supported by a State Council on The Arts 2023 Regrant from the Arts Center of the Capital Region.
If you have questions or have difficulties uploading your images, please email Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein at dr.lisadw@gmail.com or call 518-220-3512.
To submit your images for consideration, please follow this link - http://bit.ly/EGCommunityArtsShow
Come back in 2024 for new list of classes
2023 Classes ended on August 14th
FREE ARTS CLASSES in JULY & AUGUST
FREE ARTS CLASSES in JULY & AUGUST
East Greenbush Arts in the Parks FREE art classes are being offered at the Hampton Manor Park Beach House (234 Lake Shore Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144). All classes run from 6:30-8:00pm on the following Wednesday and Monday nights:
Wednesday, July 19 - Phone Photography - Click to pictures and materials from this session
Wednesday, July 26 - Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting - Click to pictures and materials from this session
Monday, July 31 - Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting NEW OFFERING Click to pictures and materials from this session
Wednesday, August 2nd - Family Arts & Crafts Click to pictures and materials from this session
Monday, August 7th - Family Arts & Crafts NEW OFFERING Click to pictures and materials from this session
Wednesday, August 9th - Vision Boarding & Collage Click to pictures and materials from this session
Monday, August 14th - Phone Photography NEW OFFERING Click to pictures and materials from this session
Please provide your feedback on these classes by following this link:
https://bit.ly/EGArtsintheParksFeedbackForm
PLEASE NOTE - there is limited parking at the Beach House (234 Lake Shore Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144). Overflow parking is available at nearby Onderdonk Park on Hampton Avenue or as legally available on side streets. Hampton Manor residents are encouraged to drop off, carpool, bike, or walk.
* Classes are open to all residents of East Greenbush and surrounding communities free of charge.
* Additional sessions may be added depending upon demand.
You must sign up to participate. See details below.
Phone Photography
Wednesday, July 19 - 6:30-8:00 pm
New - Monday, August 14- 6:30-8:00 pm
Instructor: Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein
Learn how to take better photos with your smartphone and practice these skills as we walk around the Hampton Manor Lake focusing on nature photography, light, reflection, and even outdoor self-portraits. A printed reference sheet will be provided.
Participants must bring their smartphones for this class.
Class size is limited to 30 participants, ages 13+.
Click to sign up for this course.
Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting
Wednesday, July 26 - 6:30-8:00 pm
New - Monday, July 31st - 6:30-8:00 pm
Instructor: Ryan Gottcent
Paint your own view of Hampton Manor Lake as part of this outdoor painting class.
If the weather is incompatible with outdoor painting (rain, wind, or extreme heat), the class will take place inside the Beach House.
All painting supplies are provided.
Class size is limited to 25 participants, ages 13+
Click to sign up for this course.
Family Arts & Crafts
Wednesday, August 2- 6:30-8:00pm
New - Monday, August 7th - - 6:30-8:00 pm
Instructor: Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein
Parent/guardians, bring the kids for a hands on class of family focused arts and crafts.
This class is intended for children ages 5 to 12 and at least one adult (18+) parent or guardian.
No childcare is provided at this class; children need to be supervised by the adult attending with them.
Class size is limited to 25 participants (including parents or guardians).
Vision Boarding & Collage
Wednesday, August 9 - 6:30 - 8:00pm
Instructor: Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein
Using magazines, stickers, and other items provided, learn how to create your own inspirational collage/vision board. We will review techniques for collage and discuss the power of inspiration through creating a visual representation of your goals and dreams.
Class size limited to 25 participants, ages 13+.
Click to sign up for this course.
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