The Dorsky Museum Spring 23 Opening Reception
The Museum celebrated its spring season with a successful Spring Opening Reception. Over 300 community members, artists, friends, and family attended the opening which highlighted the new exhibitions; The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection, Be Who You Are: Portraits of Woodstock Artists by Harriet Tannin and the fabulous Hudson Valley Artists 2023: Homespun. Guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, and mingling.
See the Museum's current exhibitions here
5th Annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium
The Department of Art History and The Art History Association held their 5th annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium. Featuring over 20 Zoom sessions in four days and a keynote speaker, the Symposium was a huge success!
The SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium began as the idea of two students serving as co-presidents of the College’s Art History Association in the fall of 2018. Within a few short years, it has grown into a multi-day virtual event this spring featuring the work of over 100 talented students from institutions across the globe. We look forward to developing further this premiere outlet for undergraduates interested in art history and its related fields to share their research, broaden their intellectual horizons, and network with one another.
Learn more about the Symposium here.
Mainstage Season 22-23
The Department of Theatre Arts had a hugely successful season with its two Mainstage shows, Everybody and Bat Boy.
EVERYBODY
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Directed by Brittany Proia
Everybody is a modern riff on the 15th-century morality play Everyman. Everybody is chosen from the cast by lottery at each performance, which plays up the randomness of death and the universality of the human condition; Everybody journeys through what’s considered life’s greatest mystery – the meaning of living while at the same time being “wildly funny.”
An Absurdly Funny Play about Death
EVERYBODY was presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
BAT BOY
By Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming & Laurence O’Keefe | Music Directed by Katya Stanislavskaya | Directed by Catherine Doherty
Bat Boy is an American comedy/horror rock musical based on a 1992 Weekly World News story about a half-boy, half-bat, dubbed “Bat Boy”, who grew up living in a cave. Discovered and brought to a small town in West Virginia, in the musical, Bat Boy finds a new life by trying to fit in – he even finds love – but soon Bat Boy is faced with obstacles presented by the narrow-minded townsfolk.
Licensed under agreement with Weekly World News
New Paltz Design Week
From March 27-31, the seventh annual New Paltz Design Week was held and included three keynote speakers and over ten workshops organized by students, faculty, and alumni, and a variety of events celebrating design on campus and in the community. Branding and promotional design for Design Week 2023 was created by Angela Earvolino (BFA GD '24).
Music Concert Series 22-23
This year's Department of Music Concert Series was a triumph! Featuring world-renowned artists, local concert bands, and our amazing Music students, this year's concert series was not to be missed!
Featured Artists: Elizabeth Brown: Composer and performer Elizabeth Brown spoke about the inspirations and rewards of her unusual musical life of theremin, shakuhachi, flute, and contemporary music. She also performed with the Momenta Quartet in a concert of her own music as well as pieces from Momenta's unique repertoire. Laquita Mitchell: Soprano Laquita Mitchel performed Songs of Love and Hope. Works of DuParc, Mozart, Price, and Strauss, as well as holding a Voice Master Class.
The Concert Series also featured Jazz Ensembles, Choral Concerts, Recitals, and Symphonic Band performances from our hugely talented Music students. The Music department also welcomed the world-famous West Point Concert Band for an incredible performance!
Ryan Cronin '98, Bookstore Event
The SUNY New Paltz Bookstore partnered with alumni and local artist, Ryan Cronin!
Ryan's gallery, The Cronin Gallery, is in New Paltz, at The Water Street Market. Ryan gave a talk outside the bookstore about his time at SUNY New Paltz, his life, and how he has become the artist he is today. Some of Ryan's work was on display as well as an assortment of merchandise featuring his unique art.
Women’s Leadership Summit
The University welcomed more than 40 SUNY New Paltz alumnae back to campus on March 29, 2023, for the 9th Women’s Leadership Summit sponsored by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations co-sponsored by the School of Fine & Performing Arts/Art Aid and Design Week and the Career Resource Center.
Featuring several speakers from The School of Fine and Performing Arts: Andrea Carrillo ’13 Associate Director, Brand Design Drift, Brianna Rascoe '15 Adjunct Lecturer, Graphic Design, Nicolette Seeback Ruggiero '15 Associate Art Director Macmillan, Henry Holt & Company, Andrea Lynn Green '09 Actor, appeared in Various Broadway and Regional Theatre Productions, Film, and Television, Renee Levine Furphy '10 Deck Sound, Local One Stagehand Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway, Jessie Malone '10 Live Producer, Peloton Interactive, Noreen Yarwood '02 Founder, Shake It Out & former middle school theatre teacher, Shayna Skibinsky ’16 Senior Coordinator, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount, NYC. Lilia Pérez ’15 Grants & Programs Manager, Arts Mid-Hudson.
Eye to Eye, Soul to Soul, PBS Feature
The Department of Theatre Arts was invited by PBS to participate in their NYS memorial observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. entitled Paths to Change. The segment featured Eye to Eye, Soul to Soul, an original play by alum Lester Mayers ('19), filmed in the Parker Theatre in November with current students Angelina Bell ('23) and Nathan Benitez ('23). The segment was aired on PBS in January. Faculty Liaison was Connie Rotunda and Director was Catherine Doherty. Watch Act I from the performance here. Read more about Lester Mayers here.
