Putnam Arts Council - Art Classes, Youth Programs, & Art Events

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Inspire

Inspire

We host and support art shows across the region.

Crafts and Gift Showcase and Sale to benefit regional artisans & the Putnam Arts Council.
Special reception and preview for members and artisans: Friday, 12/6, 3-8pm
Open to the public: Saturday, 12/7 – Friday, 12/20
Shopping Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon-6. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Click on the button below to view our 2019/ 2020 gallery schedule. More complete 2020 information will be displayed as soon as it’s available.

See Upcoming Shows

Create

Create

Classes have completed transitioning from “Fall” to “Winter.” The website can now be used to register for Winter classes. We are currently awaiting further information on some classes, such as class dates or prices, that is listed as “to be announced.”

Click here for Class Registration info.

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

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.

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

View Art Classes

Inclement Weather info here

Donate to the Annual Giving Appeal

Enrich

Enrich

2020 Arts Link Grants
Click here for the downloadable Arts Link 2020 Guidelines and Sample Application.

Mandatory informational seminars for 2020 grant application have been completed.

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 2020 Arts Link Grant process. Best times are Tuesday and Thursday from noon-4pm.
Application Due Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Check back for information on the 2020 Arts Link grant application process.

Connect Forum: a visual arts forum open to artists throughout the region. A free monthly 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.

CONNECT meeting date:
Note: Connect Meetings will be suspended through March 2020.

The A. Eric Arctander Visual Arts Grant for 2019 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 2019 event calendar.

Browse Regional Arts Calendar

What's New at the Putnam Arts Council?

2019 Crafts and Gift Showcase and Sale invitation

November 22, 2019News

Putnam Arts Council PO Box 156 521 Kennicut Hill Road Mahopac, NY 10541 845 803-8622 Crafts and Gift Showcase and Sale Featuring the work of 40+ regional artisans and other unique gifts, from the functional to the fantastic! Thoughtfully priced and artfully displayed. Member Preview: Friday, December 6, 3-8pm Not a member? Join during the…

2019 Annual Giving Appeal

November 19, 2019News

November 19, 2019 Dear Members and Friends of the Putnam Arts Council: 2019 has been a most productive and exciting year full of many opportunities for artists and audience including 9 exhibitions, ongoing educational offerings, monthly artist forums, and a thriving grant funding program that supported 27 cultural projects presented throughout Putnam County. These…

Fine Arts show Call to Artists 2019

September 11, 2019News

Contact: Joyce Picone, Executive Director, Putnam Arts Council 845.803.8622 or joyce@putnamartscouncil.com The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) announces a call to artists for its 2019 Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibit presented in the A. Eric Arctander Gallery at the Belle Levine Art Center, 521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac, New York. The Exhibit will be on display…

Unveiling of New Artwork at Tilly Foster Farm

May 2, 2019News

Art & Food at Tilly’s Table on Tilly Foster Farm 100 Route 312, Brewster, NY 10509 Free admission. Free parking. Visit Tilly Foster Farm to see the new artwork by Laura Martinez Bianco and Justin Goodhart that has been unveiled.

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About the Putnam Arts Council

The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) is a not-for-profit arts service organization chartered in 1963 by the NY State Department of Education. PAC is a voice for the arts in Putnam County and maintains a leadership role in fostering, funding, promoting and developing the visual, performing and literary arts in Putnam County and the region. The Putnam Arts Council is partially supported with public funds received from Putnam County and with public funds from the NYS Council on the Arts with support from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the NYS Legislature. Additional revenue is generated through membership, programs, special events, fundraising, and with contributions from the public and private sectors.

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