Join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting, this time at the Beacon Theatre.  Find out what’s new at the Theatre, in Beacon, and Beyond.

The Beacon /4th Wall Productions

445 Main Street 845.226.8099

4thwallproductions.net / thebeacontheatre.org

A multi-use entertainment facility for live performance, film and community events in the Hudson Valley.

The Beacon’s extensive and diverse programming offers new contemporary theatrical performances of all genres – workshops, open rehearsals, lecture/demonstrations, spoken word, film, musical instruction, poetry, dance, puppet arts, and educational participatory opportunities.

4/24/13 BeaconArts @ NIGHT Minutes

Location: Gallery X on Main

WELCOME & MINUTES

• Welcome, introductions
• Sign-in sheet now collecting zip codes for future grants
• Next general meeting is 4^th Weds in May (22^nd) at Beacon Theater
• Minutes will be posted online
• Minutes from 4/3/13 meeting accepted

FINANCIAL REPORT

• Monthly Financial Update distributed with cash balances and P/L
• $20,493 for projects (raised by project managers), $14,583 for General Fund
• Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union – getting more involved, incl. 2^nd Sat
• Motion accepted to approve Financial Report

MEMBERSHIP

• Beacon Arts website got hacked; members will get new username/password via email
• No financial info was compromised
• Working on replacing Paypal
• Send your events to submit@beaconarts.org
• If you have a question about membership, renewals, discounts, ask Kelly

PROJECTS & UPDATES

• Beacon Open Studios—Fifth year!
  • Lots of people seen on Main Street with catalog
  • Record # of artists, near 70 artists, 20 locations, made it to East End
  • Welcome feedback, contact BeaconOpenStudios.org
  • Some pieces from show will be transferred to Rhinebeck Savings Bank, Lori Merhige needs help moving on Thursday, let Dan know
• Windows on Main—Call for artists is open, applications due May 7
  • Theme is Beacon @ 100 (past/present/future), public art, submit idea, curated
  • Beacon Arts will send email reminder
  • Spire Studios is new sponsor, Renegades will do some promotions
  • Event is 2^nd Sat in August, show is thru 2^nd Sat in September
  • Opening party at Dream in Plastic (“Tiny Windows”), closing party at Dogwood
  • Email windowsonmainstreet@gmail.com or go to http://www.beaconwindows.org
• Beacon Independent Film Festival/BIFF—Sept. 13-15, 2013 at Settlement Camp Theater
  • NEXT SCREENING: May 10 @ Howland Center, “Movies on the Mountain” with the Beacon Historical Society, DW Griffiths filmed in 1909 on Mt. Beacon, free, live music, moviesonthemountain@gmail.com for info, tentative add’l date 6/28
  • June 1 screening of “Paraiso,” a short film that was short-listed for an Oscar nom, about immigrant window washers, at BEAHIVE; if you want to show a short film, contact terry@beaconindiefilmfest.org (also get on BIFF mailing list)
  • 1^st Sunday in June, Cyclones vs. Renegades at Dutchess Cty. Stadium (w/ jumbotron!); our promos will be shown before home games this summer
  • August 10: Upcoming Fovea exhibit “The Gun Show” about guns in America with screening of “A Son Down, After Sundown,” re: gun violence in Newburgh & Poughkeepsie, look for info at beaconindiefilmfest.org, free
  • Will need volunteers for the festival in September
• Riverfest – June 29, lineup is posted, find Local 845 on Facebook, three stages this year
• Bikeable Beacon – Scenic Hudson & Beacon Loop Trail
  • Logo has been finalized, will be posted on website
  • Sharrows are being painted next two Sundays (arrows mean it’s a shared road)
  • Bicycle-in-lane signs at entrances to Main Street
• Two Row Wampum – 400^th anniversary of first treaty with Native Americas
  • Iroquois Nation, beaded belt with black & white stripes representing white & red man walking side by side in parallel, like two rivers
  • Dugout canoes sailing from Syracuse to NYC
  • Beacon is major stop with Indian festival on August 3
  • Kalene Rivers (from Open Space Gallery) is working on art project, totems to be placed at the riverfront to welcome tribes, then placed around city
  • If interested, let Dan know, or email kalener@thundercut.com
  • http://honorthetworow.org/ for general info, http://beacontworow.org/ for Beacon festival, Oren Lyons may attend
• TEDXLongDock
  • June 7, all day event, at River Center at Dennings Point
  • Beacon Arts is promotional sponsor, Beacon Institute has lent River Center
  • Affiliated with TED Talks
  • Need speakers, sponsors, day-of volunteers
  • If interested in speaking, contact scott@beahivebzzz.com
  • Seats are limited, tickets $70
  • http://tedxlongdock.com/
• Art Along the Hudson—10 communitis from Catskill to Peekskill
  • Beacon Arts is member
  • Ads on WAMC and WKZE are AATH ads, membership dues help pay
  • Event on May 15 at Rhinebeck High School at 5, then downtown at 7
  • http://www.artalongthehudson.com for more info
• Swing By Beacon—Lily Zand project
  • Looking for writers to submit prose and poetry about Beacon
  • More info at http://www.schoolofjellyfish.com
• “100 Pints of Love” Blood Drive—May 13 at beacon Hebrew Alliance
  • Alison Spodek, 37, fighting Leukemia
  • Her husband, Brent SPodek, rabbi at Beacon Hebrew Alliance, is doing the blood drive
  • Goal is 120 pints, would be most ever from Beacon
  • Arts and churches involved
  • Alison Chi Nelson is organizing volunteers, let her or Terry know
  • Information is on http://ww.beaconarts.org
• Centennial Committee—Book has been created to commemorate Beacon’s 100^th birthday
  • Book launch party at Howland Center, Thursday May 9, 6:30-8
  • Book finished printing today, will be sold next week at Howland Center
  • Hardcover, 170 pages with narratives, photos and articles
  • Free event, all are welcome
  • $25 donation for book, all proceeds going to upcoming centennial celebrations
  • Beacon Arts is featured, as are projects
  • Main event is May 18 – parade on Main Street, “March Through Time,” then Beacon Rocks 100 concert at Memorial Park at noon, Pete Seeger, Stephen Clair, Southside Johnny headlining
  • Time capsule dig-up on May 15, roast of Mayor, etc.
  • More info at http://www.beaconcentennial.org
• Beacon Barks – parade is April 27
  • Join parade, Ed Benavente’s sculpture “Dogworks” show at Catalyst Gallery
  • 5-7 pm reception

GALLERY X ON MAIN

• Rick Rogers, Catello Somma, V’Nessa Tzavellas: http://www.xonmain.com
• Ryan Cronin is featured artist: http://www.ronartusa.com
• Photo Fridays – open photo sessions for anyone who wants portrait taken, V’nessa’s studio here in the gallery
• May 24^th @ 8pm: full moon drum circle, acoustic instruments, singing, chanting, dancing
• Next show is Ron English, 2^nd Saturday in June (he’s also doing something at Catalyst the same weekend)

4/3/13 BeaconArts @ NIGHT Minutes

Location: BAU

WELCOME & MINUTES

• Welcome, introductions
• Minutes from 2/27/13 meeting accepted

FINANCIAL REPORT

• Working on budget
• Reviewed income statement, balance and cash
• Improving compliance, accounting, reconciliation & taxes
• General fund is driven by membership
• Motion accepted to approve Financial Report

MEMBERSHIP

• Kelly & Nelson working on replacing Paypal
• 141 artists, 70 businesses, Honorable Ink newest
• If you have a question about membership, renewals, discounts, ask Kelly

PROJECTS & UPDATES

• Beacon Open Studios—Fifth year, 70 artists, 20 locations, see catalog
  • 4/19 kickoff party at Hudson Beach Glass, need art by 4/6-7
  • BeaconOpenStudios.org
• Windows on Main—Call for artists is open, due May 7
  • Inviting businesses from Bank Sq. to Dogwood, incl. gap in Main St.
  • Theme is Beacon @ 100 (past/present/future), public art
  • Event is 2^nd Sat in August thru 2^nd Sat in September
  • Opening party at Dream in Plastic (“Tiny Windows”)
  • Need sponsors for banners, map, artist pages
  • Email windowsonmainstreet@gmail.com or go to http://www.beaconwindows.org
• Beacon Independent Film Festival/BIFF—Sept. 13-15, 2013 at Settlement Camp Theater
  • NEXT SCREENING: May 10 @ Howland Center, “Movies on the Mountain” with the Beacon Historical Society, DW Griffiths filmed on Mt. Beacon fundraiser, free, moviesonthemountain@gmail.com for info
  • June 1 screening of “Paraiso,” a short film that was short-listed for an Oscar nom, about immigrant window washers, at BEAHIVE
  • Upcoming Fovea exhibit on guns in America with screening of “A Son Down, After Sundown,” re: gun violence in Newburgh & Poughkeepsie, date and time TBD, look for info at beaconindiefilmfest.org
  • 1^st Sunday in June, Cyclones vs. renegades at Dutchess Cty. Stadium (w/ jumbotron!)
  • Will need volunteers for the festival in September
• Riverfest – lineup is posted, find Local 845 on Facebook, three stages this year
• Bikeable Beacon – Scenic Hudson & Loop Trail
  • Sharrows painted within next 5 weeks, logo down to two finalists
• Beacon Sloop Club Events
  • River Sweep: Trash to Treasure — May 11, cleaning up from Madame Brett Park to riverfront with “,” $500 to best in show, http://www.Beaconsloopclub.org for more info
  • Two Row Wampum – 400^th anniversary of first treaty with Native Americas, canoe trip from Syracuse to NYC with Clearwater, Beacon is major stop with Indian festival on August 3, art project interacting with environment (totems with panels placed around the city), http://honorthetworow.org/ for general info, http://beacontworow.org/ for Beacon festival
  • Monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month at 6:30, potluck, dues based on income
  • Corn Festival on August 11
• BEAHIVE—Social media panel on 4/24 from 6-8pm with Re>Think Local
• Art Along the Hudson—April 8 ad deadline, multiple cities, ads on radio, event on May 15 at Rhinebeck High School, http://www.artalongthehudson.com
• Helen Savoit Advocacy Award–April 13 at Dutchess Manor, honoring Rick Price, tix $40
• Beacon Dog Park—now open!
  • memberships available, dog must be registered
  • more info at the Barkery and http://www.beacondogpark.org/
  • Beacon Barks parade on 4/27
  • Ed Benavente’s “Dogworks” show at Catalyst Gallery
• Faith in Art Gallery – Pastor Ben and Robert Pascal, “Light Dirt Longing”show is 4/20, http://www.beaconpresbychurch.com/ for info, ArtTalk is free newsletter

TEDXLongDock

• June 7, all day event, at Beacon Institute’s Center for Environmental Innovation and Education at Dennings Point
• Affiliated with TED Talks
• Creative economy, entrepreneurship, nurture & stimulate, inspire big ideas and discussion
• Need speakers, sponsors, day-of volunteers
• Seats are limited, tickets $70
• Afterparty at BEAHIVE, also anniversary party
• http://tedxlongdock.com/

bau

• bau = Beacon Artist Union
• bau 100 is 100^th exhibition, Bau 100 +1 will feature 100 artists
• Membership is curated with full and half members
• http://www.baugallery.com for more info

Come to X on Main to hear what’s happening in Beacon and with BeaconArts, plus chat with the owners of X on Main, Rick Rogers and Catello Somma, and view the current exhibit by Ryan Cronin “Size Does Matter.” 7:00, Wednesday April 24.

Opening of Ryan Cronin’s “Size Does Matter” @ X on Main, Saturday April 13

X ON MAIN

159 Main St. (917) 318-2239
http://xonmain.com

Contemporary Art Gallery.  Thursday – Sunday 12 – 6 or by appointment.

Welcome – Dan

Minutes of January Meeting – Jennifer K

Finance Report – status – Dan/Nelson

Programs –

Beacon Winterfest – Stephen

Beacon Open Studios – Theresa

Windows On Main Street – Melissa Tatge/Larry Guzman

Beacon Independent Film Festival – Terry Nelson

Membership – Kelly

Beacon & Beyond

Beacon Loop Trail Logo  – Mark Wildonger/Lily Zand

40 Under 40 Winner

Other Announcements

Mike Walsh from BIRE

1/23/13 BeaconArts @ NIGHT Minutes

Location: BEAHIVE

WELCOME & MINUTES

• Thank you to outgoing Board members from Dan Rigney
• Thank you from Linda Hubbard:
  • Travel Show; National Geographic named Hudson Valley in Top 20 places to visit
  • Raised $6k for General Fund, printed 12k maps; had 87k visitors to site (10k visits/month); sent 85 newsletters to 650+ subscribers
  • Kiosk; BeaconArts @ the Bank; Open Studios; Riverfest; Winterfest; Windows on Main; BIFF; Jazz Festival; Winter Holidays; 2^nd Saturdays
  • Growing member base; doubled budget; added communications
• Minutes from previous meeting accepted

FINANCIAL REPORT

• Beacon Arts had a good year
• Arts Awards is major fundraiser, added $4k to General Fund
• Beacon Arts functions as fiscal sponsor for community projects
• Riverfest has $8k
• General Fund has $10k for expenses, also to step in and help (as we did with Electric Projected)
• Grants are available
• Motion accepted to approve Treasurer’s Report

ELECTIONS

• New President: Dan Rigney
• New Vice President: Kelly Ellenwood
• New Treasurer: Nelson Conde
• New Members-at-Large: Scott Tillitt, Lily Zand

PROJECTS & UPDATES

• Jazz Festival—at the Howland Center
  • $2100 from “Fluid Cats” proceeds donated to Mid Hudson Animal Aid; great success, all paintings sold
  • 3^rd Saturday in May is next show

• Beacon Open Studios—Big Draw is 7-10 Saturday, major event

• Winterfest—at the Waterfall Room @ the Roundhouse
  • March 2, 7pm; Tickets available online via http://beaconwinterfest.brownpapertickets.com/

• Beacon Independent Film Festival/BIFF—Sept. 13-15, 2013 at Settlement Camp Theater
  • Filmmaking workshop with Rombout Middle School, High School
  • Video room donated for video project featuring businesses in Beacon
  • Collaborator Rob Featherstone nominated for Oscar; Tom Moore
  • NEXT SCREENING: March 16 @ BEAHIVE, “Mystery Train”, fundraiser

• Dutchess County Arts Council—Two grants given to Beacon Arts at annual meeting

• BeaconArts at the Bank—Need artists, let us know if you want a solo show, see form on BeaconArts.org or email Victoria_Batchelor@rhinebecksavings.com

• Chamber of Commerce—Ray Rabinda, President; 7pm January 30 @ Cup & Saucer for bash mixer; people encouraged to join; www.beaconchamber.org includes links to businesses, you can go into site and add yourself

• Beacon Centennial (Gwenno James)
  • May 15 is actual city birthday
  • Events planned throughout the year, see www.beaconcentennial.org and FB page
  • Meetings biweekly at Elks Club, Jan 31 @ 7pm
  • Street festival planned for May 18: “A walk Through Time,” people dressed from different decades, with schools and floats, parade with music concert in Memorial Park
  • Commemorative book, like 1963 book, letters from gov’t officials, organizations, etc. – pioneers then and now, starting May 1
  • Exhibit at River Center about the Incline Railway

• Dog Park (Jeff McHugh)
  • Major construction is complete
  • Internal construction (kiosks, etc.) target is March
  • Memberships will be available, people need dog licenses from city
  • Fiscal sponsor of Beacon Barks Parade on April 27, need help at fundraising table
  • Fundraising will go to helping with remaining construction and building budget

• Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts (Kat Stoutenborough)
  • $10k in fund, earmarked for community arts projects in Beacon
  • RFP for projects in the centennial year
  • Community Foundations of Hudson Valley has released $1500 from fund
  • See Kat to be a member

• Windows on Main (Larry Guzman)
  • Theme is Beacon @ 100 (past/present/future)
  • More curated this year, requiring artist statements and plans, see FB & blog
  • Need Beacon Arts board member at meetings
  • Need sponsors, minimum is $150; get list of busineses from Chamber of Commerce
  • Extend windows to East Main Street

• Freeze Frame (Beacon Theatre Film Festival) (Pat Manning)
  • Feb 7-10, visit site at www.thebeacontheatre.org/
  • Centennial May 4 project – longest kickline, for Guinness World Records
  • Studio B upstairs, educational component
  • Connecting the two sides of town

• New Galleries
  • Catalyst Gallery, by Erica Hauser and John Reicher
    • 137 Main Street, gallery space & phone booth for rent, studio space in back
    • Installations, artists who need temporary space
    • www.catalystgallery.com or Erica@ericahauser.com
    • Opening in February
  • X on Main (formerly BJs Antiques)
    • 159 Main Street, Rick Rogers and Catello Somma (from DGAF Gallery)
    • Feb 9, 2^nd Saturday, opening show starts with their work

MISC. ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Basketball game for Beacon Arts 7 Education Foundation, for minigrants for teachers who have to buy things outside of the budget
• Calico Ball for the entire 3^rd grade, learn about different countries, district-wide, dance
• Re>Think Local – regional sustainable Hudson Valley, www.rethinklocal.org
• BeaconArts needs volunteers to help with events, distribution of maps, etc.

10/24/12 BeaconArts @ NIGHT Minutes

Location: Beacon Pilates

WELCOME & MINUTES (Dan Rigney)

• Introductions
• Minutes from previous meeting accepted

FINANCIAL REPORT (Ed Benavente)

• Beacon Arts Awards is current project
• Doing well, slow period of year
• Need Treasurer for January 2013 elections
• Motion accepted to approve Treasurer’s Report

PROJECT UPDATES (Linda T. Hubbard)

• Sharrows—Shared arrow project for bicycle lanes on Main Street
  • $2600 grant approved
  • Increase pedestrian and cyclist awareness
  • Create a call to artists for a logo for design & Loop Trail (Madam Brett Park, Tioronda, Main Street, train station); $500 stipend
  • $40 for each sharrow, working with the city (also re: maintenance)
  • Bicycle education program
  • Beaconstreets.com, Facebook page for more information

• Beacon Arts Awards—November 1, in the Waterfall Room at the Roundhouse
  • 10^th anniversary of Beacon Arts
  • 118 people expected so far, need head count
  • Still need sponsorships
  • Need items for baskets for the drawing
  • Sponsorship forms are available
  • Honorees: Thom Joyce, Susan Batten, Marjorie Groton
  • Invitations designed by Amy Wilson
  • Press release & Save the Date are being developed
  • Basket for door prizes, need donations

• Holidays—Recycle theme
  • 2^nd Saturday bicycle tree lighting
  • Holiday décor swap at Bank Square, sponsored by Zero to Go
  • Window decoration contest with “recycle” theme
  • BeaconArts Facebook page – special preview of the tree at Ed’s place
  • Holiday party

• Beacon Independent Film Festival/BIFF—September 13-15, 2013 at Settlement Camp Theater
  • Tshirts made at Fabrication, will be sold at Pumpkin Festival
  • Morphicism and the Hop signed on as sponsors
  • Need photos
  • Workshop with 10-13 yr olds making movie about bullying, will be shown at June 2 screening
  • Vicki of Sgt. Downing has a “bee cam” of hives
  • Working with Beacon Arts Education Foundation and Dia film and video students; Dolby is  major sponsor

• Jazz Festival—at the Howland Center
  • Jan 19 “Fluid Cats,” a music and painting show to benefit Mid Hudson Animal Aid
  • Festival is 4^th weekend in September

• BeaconArts at the Bank—Need artists, let us know if you want a solo show, see form on BeaconArts.org or email Victoria_Batchelor@rhinebecksavings.com

• Beacon Centennial—Logo has been registered, meeting 10/25, visit beaconat100.org for info

COMMUNICATIONS

• Post your events, like, share on Facebook
• Need help distributing maps
• Decals have been printed, ready to be distributed

This month’s BeaconArts General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries/Clarkson University Main Street Gallery and Beacon Headquarters, 199 Main Street.  It will be a last chance to view BeaconArts’  President-Emeritus  Linda T. Hubbard’s exhibit “As the Crow Flies” before it closes on Saturday; there will be some exciting news about Bikeable Beacon and the BeaconArts sponsored Sharrows Project;  and the Beacon Institute’s Education Director Mike Walsh will be speaking.

All are welcome to attend.

Click here to see minutes from the last BeaconArts@Night Meeting:

http://beaconarts.org/beaconarts-night-12313-annual-meeting-minutes-election-results/

Click here for the Agenda

Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries, Clarkson University

199 Main St 845-838-1600
bire.org; info@bire.org

About the Beacon Institute:

Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, a subsidiary of Clarkson University headquartered in Beacon, New York, is a not-for-profit environmental research organization engaging scientists, engineers, educators and policy experts in collaborative work focusing on real-time monitoring of river ecosystems. It aims to make the Hudson Valley a global center for scientific and technological innovation that advances research, education and public policy regarding rivers and estuaries. www.bire.org

On Wednesday Jan 23, 2013 at the BeaconArts Annual Meeting, a new slate of board members was elected.

The new officers and members-at-large are as follows:

Officers:

President: Dan Rigney – new

Vice President: Kelly Ellenwood  – new

Treasurer: Nelson Conde – new

Secretary: Jennifer Konig

Members at Large:

Kirsten Heincke

Terry Nelson

Richard Kaplan

Scott Tillitt – new

Lilly Zand – new

Retiring from the Board were Ed Benavente, Treasurer for 4 years and Michael Benzer, Member at Large for 4 years; and Linda Hubbard, Member-at-large for 4 years and President for 4 years.

Outgoing Beacon Arts President Linda Hubbard, who has served as board member and later President for a total of 8 years of Beacon Arts’ 10 years of existence said, “I am delighted with the new BeaconArts Officers and Members-at-Large.  Their energy and ideas will continue to support the arts in Beacon and enhance Beacon being known as an arts destination.  I thank everyone for the support they have given me during my eight years on the BeaconArts Board.  Seeing our Beacon arts community grow has given me great joy.  Many thanks.”

New President Dan Rigney said: “I am so grateful to Linda as well as all the past presidents and board members for creating and growing this organization. They have made BeaconArts into a catalyst for the
incredibly diverse and vibrant arts activities for which Beacon is now so well known. I am looking forward to working with the new board and our growing membership to further enrich, support and promote our rich hometown cultural community.”

The meeting was held at BEAHIVE, 291 Main Street, Beacon.

Formed in 2002, BeaconArts is an organization whose members include artists, galleries, specialty shops, antique stores, restaurants, services, and supporters of the arts.  Activities include Beacon Second Saturday, the BeaconArts website, the Beacon Guide, Art Along the Hudson, and events such as the Beacon Open Studios and Windows on Main St. and more.

General membership meetings are held monthly the 4th Wednesday of every month and is distributed via the member newsletter.

Vision

Beacon, New York is a thriving community and is known throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond as an arts destination.

Mission

(1) foster and encourage the advancement of the City of  Beacon community, and its environs, as an arts and cultural center.
(2) coordinate, sponsor and provide educational opportunities related to the development of arts and cultural appreciation for area residents and visitors.
(3) stimulate a continuous effort to promote the City of Beacon as an arts and culture destination throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond.
(4) provide information and support in response to inquiries from individuals and entities seeking information regarding available arts and cultural programs and opportunities in the region.
(5) encourage public oriented groups and government organizations to support the advancement of the City of Beacon as an arts and cultural center.