Program areas at The Wassaic Project
Educationproduces and provides educational programs, including tours, lessons, lectures, and workshops to educate students and The general public about contemporary fine and performing arts. Programs are conducted on-site in The free education center called The "art nest." Programs are developed with community and youth input and have served over 6,000 children and young adults. Teaching artists, in partnership with our education director, also work directly with students from The local public middle and high schools year-round on site through our junior and senior varsity afterschool program.
Public programmingproduces and hosts community programs and seasonal events of contemporary art and performance in The hamlet of Wassaic. The programs and events are mostly free of charge and open to The general public in a rural community underserved by The arts. Through sixteen seasons, The programs have served over 90,000 attendees and featured 1000+ artists, dancers, musicians, and filmmakers. The Wassaic Project is entirely responsible for overall management of The events, including The recruitment of artists and performers, The preparation of grounds and facilities, business and risk management, and promotion and events coordination.
Exhibitionsproduces, curates, and hosts year-round exhibitions of contemporary art. The organization's exhibitions are open weekends, by appointment, and are free of charge to The general public in a rural community underserved by The arts. The exhibitions generally present a survey of emerging artists integrated into The unique architecture of The main facility, The maxon mills, a restored and repurposed grain elevator. To date, The Wassaic Project has featured The work of over 3,000 artists in our 8,000+ square foot gallery space. The organization is entirely responsible for The overall management of its exhibitions, including The recruitment of artists, The preparation of grounds and facilities, business and risk management, promotion, and event coordination.
Editions, gallery & residencies