College welcomes composer and performer Sarah Hennies as 2021 Davenport Resident for New American Music
Groundbreaking composer, performer and audio-visual artist Sarah Hennies will join the Department of Music this semester as part of the
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“An Unusual Situation”: New children’s book from SUNY New Paltz helps children cope with things they don’t understand
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz have
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New album from music faculty makes Bandcamp’s best-of list for January 2021
Susie Ibarra’s “Talking Gong,” a new album of original compositions featuring Associate Professor Alex Peh and former McArther Genius Grant
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Listen Forward: Faculty jazz with The Professors, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. on YouTube
The Department of Music is kicking off its spring concert season with a virtual performance by The Professors on Tuesday,
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Department of Theatre Arts presents virtual readings of “The Killing Fields” on Feb. 6 & 7
The Department of Theatre Arts is kicking off its spring 2021 production lineup with virtual readings of “The Killing Fields,”
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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“Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Anna Conlan as new Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Conlan as Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky
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“Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator,”an exhibition featuring Lewis Hine’s
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“Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020,” a survey exhibition of the
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about four exciting new exhibitions that
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Watch the Voices of Unity Gospel Choir in a special Music/Black Studies collaboration
The Department of Music’s interdisciplinary Listen Forward video series is home to a new collaboration with the Department of
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Dorsky Museum and Department of Music partner on program connecting artwork of Jan Sawka and music by Fryderyk Chopin
Virtual project connects two artists across time, and piano players across the globe The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at
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Inner Visions: New online exhibition of capstone artworks from graduating seniors
The School of Fine & Performing Arts is pleased to announce the launch of a new online exhibition featuring the
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Fragments of a New Reality: See MFA artwork in the Fine Arts Building, now through Nov. 23
Students in various stages of their Master of Fine Arts degree programs at SUNY New Paltz are displaying work in
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POSTPONED: “Eat and You Belong to Us,” originally scheduled for live-streaming Nov. 21 & 22
UPDATE, Nov. 19: This production has been POSTPONED out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of
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What does your world sound like? Music faculty call for community field recordings to be used in new composition
Two faculty members in the Department of Music are inviting all students, faculty, staff and community members to contribute field
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Play On Shakespeare: Theatre Arts presents modern adaptation of “Cymbeline,” Nov. 14 & 15
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed productions of William
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“Breaking Through”: MFA alumni showcase thesis work at The Dorsky, Nov. 7 – 15
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “Breaking Through,” an exhibition of works by 2020 alumni
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Looking for some safe, fun things to do on Halloween? Campus events have you covered!
The Center for Student Engagement and other campus organizations are offering a full line-up of events for students this Halloween,
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Sculpture alumnus exhibits “Monument for Immigrants” at park in Long Island City
Work by an alumnus of the Sculpture MFA program is currently featured in an exhibition at Socrates Sculpture Park in
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Exhibition by MFA student, alumna earns feature in leading arts magazine Hyperallergic
The Catskill Mountains-based exhibition of a current Master of Fine Arts candidate and a recent MFA alumna is the subject
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Thirty thousand face shields and counting: Aaron Nelson discusses the HVAMC’s response to pandemic on “The Academic Minute”
Aaron Nelson, assistant professor of art, appeared on the Oct. 19, 2020, episode of WAMC’s nationally syndicated radio program “The
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Next up from the Department of Theatre Arts: “Between Here and the City of Mexico,” a tale of love and revolution, Oct. 17 & 18
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed readings of “Between
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Myra Mimlitsch-Gray receives NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship
Professor of Metal Myra Mimlitsch-Gray has been named a 2020 recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts/New
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2020 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is acquiring three new artworks by regional artists for its
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New monthly series from Radio Kingston tells the story of the late Ben Wigfall, longtime pillar of the Department of Art
The Radio Kingston program Harambee, hosted by Jessieca McNabb, is presenting a series of monthly episodes focused on the late
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Theatre production season continues Oct. 3 & 4 with student-directed “Waiting for Lefty”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Waiting
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Listen Forward: New online music series from SUNY New Paltz students and faculty
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz has launched an online video series, Listen Forward, designed to showcase diverse
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Annual Art Uncorked benefit for the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz returns on Oct. 6
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2020, a fundraising event that will be
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Opening DisClosed: 2020 BFA graduates get a long-awaited senior exhibition at Woodstock museum
With their traditional thesis shows uprooted by the COVID-19 pandemic, spring 2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates found a home
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Virtual Theatre season kicks off Sept. 12 & 13 with “Cadillac Crew”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz begins its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Cadillac
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“We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the Dorsky Museum Permanent Collection” opens Sept. 12
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2020-21 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce new full-time faculty who will join the campus community ahead of the fall 2020
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place),” reopens Sept. 12 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the reopening of “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory
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“Hudson Valley Artists: New Folk” opens Sept. 12 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its annual juried exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists: New Folk,”
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 1,000 new first-year and 700 new transfer students will join 5,000 continuing undergraduate students and 950 new and continuing
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“Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives” opens Sept. 12 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives,” presenting the photographs of 12
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Information for visitors to SUNY New Paltz for summer and fall 2020
SUNY New Paltz shares the following guidance and resources for members of the public, to help raise awareness of measures
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College mourns passing of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, legendary NYC gallerist and long-time supporter of the Dorsky Museum
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, a key figure
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Department of Theatre Arts announces major changes to 2020-21 production season
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will replace its traditional model of full-scale stage productions with a
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Student leader in Department of Theatre Arts awarded Diversity in Design scholarship
SUNY New Paltz student Natalie Houle ’21 (Theatre Arts) was one of six undergraduates nationwide to receive the Pat MacKay
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Recent alumna applies prestigious costume design scholarship during COVID-19 pandemic
Stella Katz ’20 (Theatre Arts) was awarded the inaugural Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship in 2019, administered by Theatre Communications Group and
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More than 250 Hudson Valley artists “Stay Home, Make Art”
As the the world responded to COVID-19 this spring, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz asked
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Performance majors make music from their living rooms during COVID-19
John Stimmel ’20 (Digital Media Management) created this video collage using clips from Department of Music senior recital recordings.
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Other Worlds are Possible: Spring 2020 MFA Thesis Show goes virtual
The 2020 thesis work of the School of Fine & Performing Arts’ MFA programs has found a home online, cementing
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Graphic Design students plan Instagram takeover for May 8
BFA students in the Graphic Design program will be showcasing their senior projects on Instagram this Friday, with a series
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Photography professor publishes two new books in spring 2020
Faculty: Do you have news about awards or publications to share with friends and colleagues? Please use this link to
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SUNY New Paltz celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
As the College and the SUNY system as a whole celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we offer this
Read MoreHow do you teach music performance remotely? Harness technology, and be creative
Faced with the daunting task of teaching instruments from a distance, SUNY New Paltz Department of Music faculty have gotten
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Saturday Arts Lab hosting virtual arts activities for k-12 children
The Saturday Arts Lab at SUNY New Paltz is moving its educational programming online, pairing student teachers with families in
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Stay Home, Make Art: Dorsky Museum calls on regional artists to share work for new virtual exhibition
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is inviting Hudson Valley artists and makers to submit images
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Dorsky Museum will co-host online symposium on the work of Jan Sawka, May 2
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will join with a peer museum in California to present
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Strength and solidarity: Art faculty helps build online community of craftspeople making fabric masks in response to COVID-19 crisis
Motivated by her own struggle with chronic health conditions and a series of healthcare exchanges due to COVID-19 – including
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Innovative teaching: Sculpture Program creates take-home kits to keep students engaged
SUNY New Paltz sculpture lecturer Michael Asbill and students in his Internship in College Art Studio Teaching course saw the
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – February 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“She Kills Monsters” opens Feb. 27 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “She Kills Monsters,” a comedic drama about
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Six world-class artists will speak on campus this spring through Visiting Artists Lecture Series
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce its spring 2020 Visiting Artist Lecture Series, featuring
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Praxis Series resumes run of modern Shakespeare readings with “Love’s Labour’s Lost”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with a staged reading, translated for
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Tony Falco ’83 creates one-of-a-kind music venue despite zero tickets sold
When people think of jazz, they often think of syncopated rhythms that developed from blues and ragtime in New Orleans,
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One way to be a world-class storyteller? Visualize it.
Graphic design major shapes impressive portfolio as National Geographic intern Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth, and
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“Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists Annual Purchase Award” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place)” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of
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Best in Show: “Into the Woods” named best college musical in BroadwayWorld regionals
The SUNY New Paltz Mainstage Production of “Into the Woods” won the Best College/University Production of a Musical prize in
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Faculty and staff awards, activities and publications – January 2020
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their recent awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” opens Jan. 22 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016,” a new exhibition focused
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New Folk: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about the exciting new exhibitions that
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Fall 2019 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Photos)
Each semester, the School of Fine & Performing Arts invites graduating BFA and MFA students to present their work in
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Praxis theatre series goes dystopian in student-written and directed “Willow’s Compass”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with the student-written and directed “Willow’s
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Art Force 5: New Paltz students join SUNY “superheroes” inspiring creativity in NYC kids
Three Digital Media Production majors from SUNY New Paltz spent the summer as members of a comic book-inspired project that
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“We happy few, we band of brothers”: Mainstage production of “Henry V” opens Nov. 14
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Henry V,” among the best loved history plays in
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Digital Media students create nearly 100 videos covering 2019 Woodstock Film Festival
A collective of about 20 SUNY New Paltz students produced dozens of videos of interviews with actors and directors, panels
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Theatre Arts continues 2019-20 Praxis Series with reading of “Prodigy”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2019-20 Praxis Series with a staged reading of Jenny
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Theatre Arts launches Praxis season with modern reading of “Henry IV, Part 1”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz kicks off its 2019-20 Praxis Series with staged readings of a
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Photojournalism student captures stunning mountain fire image, signs freelance deal with Poughkeepsie Journal
Emily Mortensen ’21 (Digital Media Management) of Fishkill, New York, was likely one of the first people to spot the
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Art Uncorked auction to benefit The Dorsky Museum returns Oct. 22
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2019, an evening of food, wine, and
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SUNY New Paltz Concert Series celebrates Southeast Asian music, Oct. 5
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz presents “With Gongs, Drums and Pianos: Traditional Southeast Asian Music,” a concert
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Visiting Artists Lecture Series returns with fall 2019 lineup
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the schedule of its fall 2019 Visiting Artist
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“In the Time of the Butterflies” opens Oct. 3 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “In the Time of the Butterflies,” a
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2019 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is acquiring two new artworks by regional artists for its
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Saturday Arts Lab returns with innovative teaching for young creators
Registration is open for the fall 2019 session of Saturday Arts Lab, an annual series of visual arts workshops and
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New Mainstage theatre season spans from “Henry V” to a Dungeons & Dragons drama
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz has announced its lineup for the 2019-20 Mainstage series, featuring a
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SUNY New Paltz and Unison Arts Center will cohost Ridgefest, a three-day arts and music festival, Sept. 6 – 8
The School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz and Unison Arts Center and Sculpture Garden are pleased
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Fall Concert Series features Grammy-winning cellist Mike Block, internationally renowned percussionist Kyaw Kyaw Naing
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce its fall 2019 Concert Series lineup, featuring performances
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Dorsky Museum will open three new exhibitions with public reception on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites community members to a public reception on Saturday, Sept.
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Theatre faculty’s professional network delivers early career experiences for students, alumni
Associate Professor of Theatre Design Andrea Varga prides herself in nurturing the professional lives of her department’s students and alumni.
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PianoSummer competition names four winners
The judges of the 2019 Jacob Flier Piano Competition named Alina Smirnova of Russia, Ji Youn Lee of South Korea,
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Art professor brings shadow-based theatre project to Iceland
The travelling arts collective Cave Dogs, led by Professor of Art Suzanne Stokes, brought a wholly original visual arts event
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“Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art” opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern
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“To Ask a Question / To Carry on Without an Answer,” a SUNY New Paltz alumni art exhibition, opens July 27 at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
The Department of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce “To Ask a Question / To Carry On
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“Paper Media: Boetti, Calzolari, Kounellis,” the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to Arte Povera works on paper, opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
New exhibition organized with Magazzino Italian Art Foundation includes rarely-seen works by Alighiero Boetti, Pier Paolo Calzolari and Jannis Kounellis
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Theatre Professor wins Tony Award for “Choir Boy” sound design
Department of Theatre Arts Assistant Professor Sun Hee Kil fulfilled a lifelong goal when she attended the Tony Awards on
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Nearly 40 SUNY New Paltz MFA students and alumni exhibit work at Williamsburg Art and Historical Society
Dozens of students and alumni of the SUNY New Paltz Master of Fine Arts program exhibited work in the artists’
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PianoSummer 2019 celebrates 25 years of world-class classical performance at SUNY New Paltz
PianoSummer at New Paltz returns for its 2019 season with three weeks of performances, master classes, talks and competitions featuring
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Annual Hudson Valley Artists exhibition opens June 15 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the opening of the 2019 installment
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Spring 2019 BFA and MFA Thesis Exhibitions (Photos)
SUNY New Paltz undergraduate and graduate visual arts students exhibited their work at the close of the spring 2019 semester.
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Student-written, student-produced: “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion” opens May 3
The Department of Theatre Arts and New Paltz Players present the Praxis Series production of “Life’s Only Valuable Emotion,” a
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Art show at President’s Residence celebrates students’ creativity
President Donald P. and Sandy Christian welcomed students, faculty and other guests to their home on April 16 for an
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Acclaimed gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer will join photography luminaries for Dorsky Museum panel on April 27
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz welcomes members of the community to “Photography as Fine Art:
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