To facilitate the safe return of visitors to our A. Eric Arctander Gallery, we are following guidelines established by New York Forward for Phase 4 reopening in this new now. All procedures and protocols will be strictly followed.

All visitors to our gallery are required to adhere to the Visitor Code of Conduct and to follow Visitor Etiquette. These details will be posted to our website soon.

All visitors are required to wear a mask while spending time at the Art Center and visiting the Gallery.

Click on the button below to view our 2020 gallery schedule. More complete 2021 information will be displayed as soon as it’s available.

See our our new monthly featured artist statement and gallery for Joan Gillman Smith by clicking here.

See our our new monthly featured artist statement and gallery for Dawn Willis by clicking here.

See our our new monthly featured artist statement and gallery for Nancy Faulds by clicking here.

Click here for the Putnam Arts Council’s group facebook page for its potters.

Classes finished transitioning to Spring Classes. They have posted to the PAC website and can be used to register for classes. You can go to Spring classes by clicking here.

Click here for Class Registration info.

Birthday Parties – Celebrate your Birthday at the Art Center:
Private birthday parties available for adults and kids. Pick your theme from pottery, painting or drawing. Contact the office at 845.803.8622 to discuss details and fees. Program paused until further notice.

Earn your Girl Scout Badge in Pottery, Drawing, Painting, or more.
Contact the office at 845.803.8622 for details and fees. Program paused until further notice.

Mandatory informational seminars for the 2020 grant application have been completed. Please click here to see a list of the 2020 grant recipients.

Please contact Joanna Ross, Grants Coordinator at grants@putnamartscouncil.com or call the Putnam Arts Council’s office at 845.803.8622 if you have questions regarding the 2021 Arts Link Grant process. Best times are Tuesday and Thursday from noon-4pm.
Check back for information on the 2021 Arts Link grant application process.

Connect Forum: a visual arts forum open to artists throughout the region. The Connect forum has changed to a free quarterly forum created by artists for artists – intended to provide visual artists an opportunity to interact, exchange ideas and share information. Each meeting features one participating artist along with a topic for group discussion.
Our next CONNECT meeting will be held on Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 pm via ZOOM…link will be sent out soon. Our themed topic will be announced soon. Questions? Contact the Putnam Arts Council @ 845.803.8622

 The A. Eric Arctander Visual Arts Grant for 2020 information is available on this website. Click here.
The A. Eric Arctander Visual Arts Grant for 2019 was awarded to Natalia Arbelaez.

Stay up to date with the latest art events. Click here to view our PAC 2020 event calendar (soon to be updated to 2021 information).

Our PAC Cultural Calendar has been moved from being printed on paper to being displayed on this website. You can now view events on the PAC cultural calendar on the Regional Arts calendar page (see below).