Why Donate Now

Dear Supporters and Friends of Roost Arts Hudson Valley: 

 

I bet you remember back in 2016 when Roost Studios and Art Gallery resided upstairs at 69 Main Street, New Paltz, and for years was a vibrant center for the arts in our community!  Roost had a strong impact and was recognized as “the place to be” for a wide variety of art activities that made a difference!  

 

In 2020 we were forced to close 69 Main, and for a few years continued our programming through pop-up activities.  In early 2024 we found a brick-and-mortar location in Highland.  Now, in November we are thrilled to have returned to our New Paltz Home!  We are settling into the ground floor of a beautiful historic brick building right in the village of New Paltz - the Pine family home at 122 Main Street.  We are excited to be in the center of everything - and with parking - to be able to once again offer our community the excellent arts programming that New Paltz deserves, and has come to expect from Roost Art Hudson Valley!

  

Establishing a vibrant Arts Center in this prominent brick building a few blocks from SUNY New Paltz feels like a natural choice. This historic home has already begun to serve the arts community with pride!  We have access doors that open at the front and back, and a large first-floor gallery space for our many shows, workshops, and activities.  Next month we will host the 2024 Holiday Art Gala, showcasing more than 100 works of tiny art. Please mark your calendars for our Gala celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. You can look forward to live music, hors d’oeuvres, and the unique energy of bringing together artists, friends, family, and patrons. Get your tickets HERE

 

There are five to seven additional spaces available in the building for galleries, classrooms, and other uses for our community. As these spaces become populated, patrons can visit many artists and galleries and attend a variety of events including artists' talks, creative conversations, open model drawing, art workshops for young people and families, demonstrations, film screenings, music, poetry, open mikes, and more!  All this can once again be a reality in the Village of New Paltz!

 

Now for your part. As the end of the year approaches, this is your chance to make a tax-deductible donation that will have an incredible impact this giving season. Giving right now is urgent as we have more plans than funds! Roost’s new home will be a place that attracts people and fosters a culture of sociability, energy, and community engagement, and we are asking you to be a proud supporter.

 

You can make a difference with a recurring or one-time donation. Any amount is welcome. DONATE HERE

 

All gifts are 100% tax-deductible.

 

BE AN ART ANGEL!  

Sponsorship opportunities are possible. Would you or your business be interested in covering our rent for a month? Support our mission by becoming an Individual Donor or Business Art Angel. Your support of $1,000 or more will be acknowledged as an Art Angel donation with signage on our website, on social media, in our newsletter, and at every exhibition and event that takes place in the space.

 

Thank you so much for your support and creative partnership, 

 

Marcy Bernstein, Paul Bracey, Linda Engler, Eileen Kaisik, Stacie Flint, Aliza Driller, Jackie OMalley-Satz

The Roost Arts Hudson Valley 2024 Board of Directors