For people, for purpose, for production: New Paltz Design Week returns, April 1-5
SUNY New Paltz announces the fourth annual New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration featuring hands-on workshops, innovative exhibitions, community
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Arts
Gift of photographs from gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer added to Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art permanent collection
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation has accepted a donation of 67 photographs produced by a number of 19th and 20th
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PianoSummer winner to perform at SUNY New Paltz and Carnegie Hall this March
Pianist Takeshi Nagayasu, the first place winner of the 2018 PianoSummer Jacob Flier Competition at SUNY New Paltz, will return
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“for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf” opens Feb. 28 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the
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“Madness in Vegetables”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2019
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its
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Art History students help curate Mohonk retrospective at The Dorsky
A new exhibition on view at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art tells a story of entrepreneurship in Ulster County,
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Music Therapy major thriving as international student community leader
Jue “Niki” Zhang ’19g (Music Therapy) knew that her passion for music therapy would likely lead her to leave her
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Young artists one and all invited to Saturday Arts Lab at SUNY New Paltz
Registration is now open for the spring 2019 session of Saturday Arts Lab, an annual series of visual arts workshops
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Spring Concert Series features jazz, opera, baroque, classical, and even a performance “under the stars”
The spring 2019 Department of Music Concert Series at SUNY New Paltz is officially under way, kicking off with an
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Late New Paltz Art Professor Ben Wigfall is focus of Black History Month exhibition at Kingston gallery
A new art gallery in Kingston, New York, is celebrating its grand opening with an exhibition that pays homage to
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HVAMC at SUNY New Paltz receives Central Hudson Development Grant
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has awarded the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz a
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Henry IV meets ‘90s tabloid fodder in “Cheer Wars,” Feb. 9 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present a staged reading of the new musical “Cheer Wars,”
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Dorsky Museum will open spring exhibitions at Feb. 9 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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MFA alumna returns to campus Feb. 5 to deliver Digital Design & Fabrication lecture
SUNY New Paltz alumna and 3D designer Olivia Privitera ’16g (Painting-Drawing) will be the featured speaker at the first Digital
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne,” an exhibition of intimate
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The Dorsky Museum announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection of Marcuse Pfeifer”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection
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Theatre alumna’s non-profit “Shake it Out” seeks to empower teen girls
Noreen Yarwood ’02 (Theatre Arts) founded the non-profit Shake it Out on the premise that exploration through theatre arts is essential to youth
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital,” an exhibition of the
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Holiday shopping, ✔: Fine arts students will host clay, metal and print sales
Campus community members looking to snag unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family can do so while also supporting the
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Photography students, alumni curate exhibition at Prague’s Gallery AMU
A collective of SUNY New Paltz photography students and alumni are exhibiting “American Identities,” a collection of original works at
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Photography faculty wins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Assistant Professor Nadia Sablin is a 2018 winner of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, one of the highest
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2018 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire a photograph from Mollie McKinley titled “Cholla Bag
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“Into the Woods” opens Nov. 8 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “Into the Woods,” the timeless and beloved musical that reminds
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New York City Jewelry Week: Metal faculty, students and alumni present at metro exhibition
Several SUNY New Paltz alumni, faculty and current students are participating in the inaugural New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW)
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Michelle Quartin ’06 of Opus Architectural Arts practices the legacy of architecture and decoration
Michelle Quartin’s ’06 (Sculpture) is a restoration expert, artisan, conservator and artist. She has more than a decade of experience
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New Digital Design & Fabrication Lecture Series launches Oct. 23
The Digital Design & Fabrication program at SUNY New Paltz is launching a new series of guest lectures featuring experts
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New Paltz art faculty, student, alumni participating in Hudson Valley Pottery Tour
SUNY New Paltz art faculty members, alumni and a current student are among a collective of internationally recognized ceramicists hosting
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Student Art Alliance announces fall 2018 Visiting Artists Lecture Series
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the schedule of its fall 2018 Visiting Artist
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Art Uncorked auction to benefit the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2018, an evening of food, wine, and
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“Ready Steady Yeti Go” opens Sept. 27 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents the first Mainstage Production of the fall 2018 semester, “Ready
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MFA at SUNY New Paltz offers new multi-disciplinary options and photography concentration
SUNY New Paltz’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program now offers students the ability to work in multiple media and
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SUNY New Paltz BA in Theatre Arts is No. 10 nationwide, according to industry publication OnStage
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz has the 10th best Bachelor of Arts degree program in Theatre
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Johnny Gandelsman brings solo performance to SUNY New Paltz Sept. 22
Critically acclaimed violinist Johnny Gandelsman, whose unique interpretations of classic works of Bach have garnered praise from The New York
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The Dorsky Museum announces fall 2018 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its fall public programs, which relate to the Museum’s
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Dorsky Museum will open new exhibitions at Sept. 15 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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Art History professor discusses ancient Greek ceramics on “Academic Minute”
Assistant Professor Keely Heuer was the latest SUNY New Paltz faculty member to share her research and insight with national
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Heavy Metal – Alumna Lola Brooks ’97 chosen for national arts show
Lola Brooks ’97 (Metal) was selected for inclusion in “Heavy Metal — Women to Watch 2018,” an art exhibition at
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2018 alumnus commissioned to design medal for art history organization
SUNY New Paltz Class of 2018 graduate Jonathan Elie ’18 (Visual Arts) received a commission to design and fabricate a
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Theatre Arts major earns industry awards for “Mockingbird” costume research and design
Kirsten Walsh ’18 (Theatre Arts – Design and Technology), of Tannersville, N.Y., was named among the prize winners at the
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Community and Continuity: Native American Art of New York”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Community and Continuity: Native American Art of New York,”
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Takeshi Nagayasu takes first prize at PianoSummer competition, earns debut recital at Carnegie Hall
PianoSummer at New Paltz has awarded Takeshi Nagayasu of Japan the top prize in the 20th annual Jacob Flier Piano
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz announces “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List,” an exhibition featuring 40 portraits and
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PianoSummer 2018 marks 20th anniversary of Flier Competition
PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return for its 2018 season from July 9 – 27, with a series of
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Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz accepts gift of 29 photographs from collection of Howard Greenberg
SUNY New Paltz has received a donation of photographs by two of the most significant New York-based photographers of the
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“TIME TRAVELERS: Hudson Valley Artists 2018” opens at The Dorsky on June 16
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of “TIME TRAVELERS,” the 2018 edition of
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Fine Arts thesis exhibitions, 2018 [PHOTOS]
At the close of the 2017-18 academic year, fine arts students working in a variety of media exhibited their thesis
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Minds @ Work on May the Fourth: Celebrating all forms of creativity and research
Students and faculty of diverse majors gathered at venues all over the SUNY New Paltz campus on May 4 to
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“Avenue Q” opens April 19 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Avenue Q,” a laugh-out-loud musical acted by
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Alumna crafts puppets for new theatre curriculum at SUNY New Paltz
The characters in the SUNY New Paltz production of “Avenue Q,” opening April 19 at McKenna Theatre, have a lot
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Animation Celebration will bring former Hanna-Barbera president to New Paltz
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism will host a two-day “Animation and Design Celebration” on April 13 and 14,
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Journalism students publish interviews with “Golden Age of New Paltz” artists
SUNY New Paltz students in “Feature Writing,” an upper-level journalism class taught by Associate Professor Lisa Phillips, collaborated this semester
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New Paltz Design Week returns for third year with a full line-up of workshops and guest lectures
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Arts will host a week-long series of events merging art, graphic
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Dorsky Museum will co-host symposium on approaches to exhibiting Andy Warhol’s art
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz and the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College
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MFA student receives inaugural Art & Social Justice Award at arts-based research symposium
Amanda Heidel ’18g (Sculpture) is the first-ever recipient of the Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice, a new
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Coding as composing: Music students work with robots to create a new kind of performance
A robotic instrument in action ••• #snpfpa #npsocial #music #lego #legorobotics #ev3 #a5thgraderscreativity A post shared by SUNY New Paltz
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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Department of Art dedicates 15th Wood Design Exhibition to beloved professor Aaron Bindman
The 15th annual Wood Design Student Exhibition at SUNY New Paltz, held from March 2 – 8, was dedicated to
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“Water by the Spoonful” opens March 1 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Water by the Spoonful,” a stirring dramatization of one
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Pianosummer winner will perform at SUNY New Paltz in preparation for Carnegie Hall recital
Polina Kulikova, who took top honors in the 2017 Pianosummer Jacob Flier Competition at SUNY New Paltz, will return to
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2018
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for
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Sculptor’s ambition becomes reality, with an assist from HVAMC
When artist and educator Arlene Shechet was commissioned to make a contribution to a new exhibition, titled “Scenes from the
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Dorsky Museum: Spring 2018 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its spring public programs, which relate to the Museum’s
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Acclaimed jazz and experimental musician Susie Ibarra will premiere new work at SUNY New Paltz
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Music is pleased to announce that the world premiere performance of Susie Ibarra’s “Talking
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MFA alumna getting international exposure in galleries and print
Zahra Nazari ’14g (Painting/Drawing) is living proof of art’s power to speak to people across borders and cultures. Her journey
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Theatre Professor preps for role as 2018 Winter Olympics sound designer
Sun Hee Kil, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, will serve as associate sound designer for the opening
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Steven Holl: Making Architecture”
The Dorsky Museum’s Hudson Valley Masters series continues in 2018 with “Steven Holl: Making Architecture,” an exhibition examining the work and process of
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Dorsky Museum will open three new exhibitions at Feb. 10 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Abstract Minded: Works by Six Contemporary African Artists”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to present “Abstract Minded: Works by Six Contemporary
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Dorsky Museum will partner on major Warhol exhibition series in 2018
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to present “Marking Time: Andy Warhol’s Vision of
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Three New Paltz films win big at SUNYWide Film Festival
SUNY New Paltz student filmmakers were among the prizewinners at the eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival, which took place from
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Music students, faculty perform for hikers at Skytop Tower
Assistant Professors Alex Peh and Christiana Reader led students on a musical hike along the trail to Skytop Tower, the
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Faculty and staff awards, honors and publications
SUNY New Paltz congratulates faculty and staff on their notable awards, honors and publications. Do you have news to share
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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Nov. 9 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with performances Nov. 9-12 and
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New Paltz earns spot on “Best Music Colleges” list
A recent ranking from data-driven career site Zippia had SUNY New Paltz in the top 10 among New York colleges
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Carrying the Torch: Songs and Tales of Remarkable Women coming to New Paltz Oct. 21
SUNY New Paltz will host a one-time-only music performance honoring influential elder women residents of the Hudson Valley, Oct. 21
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Mainstage Productions’ “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens Oct. 12 at Parker Theatre
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the first Mainstage Productions play
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Student Art Alliance’s Visiting Artists Lecture Series will return for fall 2017
The Student Art Alliance at SUNY New Paltz has announced the schedule of its fall 2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
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Art Uncorked benefit for The Dorsky Museum, Oct. 18 at The Century Association
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will host its premier fundraising event of the year on
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Dorsky Museum appoints Anastasia James curator of exhibitions and programs
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Anastasia James as
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Dorsky museum announces fall 2017 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces programs for the fall 2017 semester. These programs and
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PianoSummer at New Paltz announces the winners of the 2017 Flier Piano Competition
PianoSummer at New Paltz proudly announces the winners of the prestigious 2017 Jacob Flier Piano Competition. The First Prize winner
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2017 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire five sculptural reliefs by Laura Cannamela for its
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New York Silver: Metal faculty, alumni fuel MCNY exhibition
Two SUNY New Paltz faculty members and four alumni are exhibiting original work at the Museum of the City of
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Extraordinary pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy to perform at SUNY New Paltz
PianoSummer at New Paltz is proud to present Ilya Rashkovskiy, the dynamic young Russian pianist, in concert on Saturday, July
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“Artists as Innovators:” Landmark SUNY exhibition to launch with Sept. 9 reception at the Dorsky
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is partnering with SUNY on a major travelling exhibition commemorating the work
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New tuition-free format helps PianoSummer attract more world-class pianists
PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return for its 2017 season from July 10-28, with a new, tuition-free structure designed
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Dorsky Museum: 2017 Hudson Valley Artists exhibition programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce programs to be held in conjunction
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Dorsky Museum closes for construction, will reopen June 10
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will be closed for renovations from May 24 – June
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Undercurrents: 2017 Hudson Valley Artists exhibition opens June 10 at The Dorsky
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the opening of Undercurrents: The River as Metaphor, the
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Spring 2017 Fine & Performing Arts Exhibitions [Photos]
Each year, the School of Fine & Performing Arts convenes exhibitions of capstone artworks by graduate and undergraduate students. If
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Ceramics student earns prestigious Windgate Fellowship
SUNY New Paltz is proud to announce that Breana Hendricks ’17 (Ceramics), from Bronx, N.Y., has become the College’s fourth
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Art History Department honors founder at African Art symposium
The Art History Association at SUNY New Paltz held its marquee spring event, “Studies in African Art: a Symposium Commemorating
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Art History Association Symposium, alumni honor late emeritus professor Hugo Munsterberg
The Art History Association’s spring event, “A Symposium Commemorating Hugo Munsterberg’s Legacy” was held on April 6 in the Coykendall
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Graphic design students come through with poster concepts for Riverkeeper Sweep
SUNY New Paltz students donated their graphic design skills to helping promote an event at which thousands of New York
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Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” opens April 20 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents a manic and freewheeling presentation of William Shakespeare’s “The
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Alwan Arab Music Ensemble at Studley Theatre on April 29
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents a concert by the famed Alwan Arab Music Ensemble,
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New Paltz student and alumni artists headline Brooklyn exhibition
The Williamsburg Art and Historical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. will open “Press:Pause,” a new exhibition of interdisciplinary works by 50
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HVAMC launches new 3D printing service for businesses
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz announced the launch of the Build Business Platform, a
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Two student teams win BEA film festival awards
Students and recent graduates from the SUNY New Paltz Department of Digital Media & Journalism will be recognized for their
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John Turturro ’79 reflects on New Paltz experience in recent podcast with Alec Baldwin
Award-winning actor, director and writer John Turturro ’79 (Theatre Arts) shared his feelings of appreciation and gratitude toward the SUNY
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