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Rhinebeck Bank presents “Windows on Main Street” – August 10 – September 14

May 20, 2013 in Events, Latest News, Member Artwork, Windows on Main

WOMS2013-Logo-LockThank you Rhinebeck Bank for being the Windows on Main Street Presenting Sponsor once again! Rhinebeck Bank was Window on Main Street’s first sponsor in 2005, and has supported the project in each of the the 8 years since. Be sure to stop by their Beacon branch, up Route 9D about a mile north of I-84. Or visit them online at www.rhinebeckbank.com. Currently on view in the Bank’s gallery space is the group show from the recent Beacon Open Studios.

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Celebrate Beacon’s 100th year by participating in Windows on Main Street! Deadline extended to May 14

April 12, 2013 in Events, Opportunities, Windows on Main

Did you know that the City of Beacon is named in honor of the historic beacon fires that were lit atop the mountain to alert the Continental Army of British troop movements during the Revolutionary War? Or that the Mount Beacon Incline Railway was one of the steepest in existence during its years of operation? From its history as “The Hat Making Capital of the U.S.”, to the thriving artistic hub it is today, Beacon has been a creative and unique city.

In celebration of the Beacon Centennial, all projects in this year’s Windows on Main Street will incorporate some aspect of the “Past, Present, and Future” of Beacon. Recent years have fostered a successful and growing artistic community in Beacon —it’s time to reflect on the great history of our city!

Windows on Main Street gives Beacon artists a unique, public platform to display site-specific work that showcases their talent and dedication. It is a celebration of Beacon’s uniqueness, rich history and recent revitalization. This collaborative and multidisciplinary project is intended to stimulate interaction between artists, residents, and commercial vendors to explore how art can provide cultural and social understanding and be a catalyst for economic improvement in communities. It provides local artists with the exciting challenge of creating something site-specific inspired by the place it is displayed and the city.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Artists submit an application outlining their proposed installation. Proposals should be relevant to their host-store and reflect an aspect of Centennial theme, “Beacon: Past, Present, Future.” Applications are due by May 7, 2013 without exception.
  2. Submissions are reviewed by the Windows on Main Street organizing committee. Artists may be asked to provide additional information about their project after their initial submission to aid in appropriate placement. Windows on Main Street is about creating site-specific works drawing inspiration from their storefronts and the unique history and character of Beacon. While we will do our best to accommodate store requests, placement will be determined by site specificity, connection or relevance to a place, inclusion of the Beacon Centennial theme, as well as necessary physical accommodations.Beacon100_Logo_RGB
  3. Artists will then be contacted with their assigned store-front. Business owners will be contacted with the name and contact information of their artist. At this point, it’s up to the artist to contact the business owner to discuss the work and coordinate installation. Windows on Main Street requires communication between artists and their assigned store. This is an exciting project for everyone, and keeping your store-owner in the loop will ensure the best outcome.
  4. An Artist/Store Agreement must be signed prior to installation and returned to the organizing committee. The Agreement can be downloaded from our website www.beaconwindows.org.
  5. Install your work! Be sure to coordinate with the business owner for the best time to do this.

Here’s the timeline:

  • March 15: Submissions Open. The form can be filled out from here: http://www.beaconwindows.org/p/2013-application.html
  • May 14: Submissions Close. Submissions will be accepted until May 14. We will not be confirming pairing before this date.
  • June 7: Artist/Store Confirmation. You will receive an email confirming your store choice.
  • June 30: Artist Statements Due. These should be specific to your project and will be displayed alongside your installation, published in the catalog and used for promotion. It is imperative that they are in on time.
  • August 5: Artist/Store Agreements Due. You will not be able to install without returning this.
  • August 5-9: Installation. Please smartly coordinate this with your store-front owner.
  • August 10: Opening Party! Our opening bash will be at Dream in Plastic (177 Main St.).  It’s a great day to come out, walk the length of Main St and marvel at the transformation.

Windows on Main Street 2012 Kickoff Meeting! Tue, Feb 21, 7-8p at Bank Sq Coffee House, Beacon

January 21, 2012 in Events, Meetings, Windows on Main

Hello All!

We’re ramping up for this year’s Windows on Main Street event; it’s time to start planning now. This year we’re reaching out to our community for able bodies to help put on this fabulous event. Now’s your opportunity to jump in and help make Windows on Main Street happen. We could use help with promotion, fundraising, curation, general coordination and organization. Even if it’s just distributing flyers! If you’re interested in pitching in, please come to our kickoff meeting:

WOMS2012 Kickoff
Bank Square Coffee House
129 Main Street, Beacon NY
Tuesday, February 21 2012
7:00–8:00pm

You can RSVP to me, Melissa: melissatatge@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!
Melissa & Hannah

Melissa Tatge and Hannah Anderson, Co-Chairs

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Windows on Main Street 2011: Aug 13 – Sep 10

August 13, 2011 in Events, Windows on Main

Month-long annual public art exhibition highlights Collaboration+Community in the Hudson Valley

Windows on Main Street is a unique and exciting public art project entering its seventh year in Beacon, art hub of the Hudson Valley.

Each summer, local artists collaborate with Main Street businesses to create a mile-long site-specific art exhibition displayed in storefront windows located along our Main Street.

“Windows on Main Street provides a unique, public venue for local artists to display their work in which art becomes a part of daily life,” says Hannah Anderson, curator of the event. “With a casual viewing experience, the exhibit changes the landscape of Beacon’s Main Street as it demonstrates how the relationship between local art and local commerce can benefit the community.”

This year, 49 artists and businesses will be participating in the event:

BLANK - Mixture, 209 Main Street
Christopher Albert - Beacon Pilates & Artisan Wine Shop, 180 & 181 Main Street
Jojo Ans - Watkins Press, 473 Main Street
Michael Bowman - Max’s on Main, 246 Main Street
Allison Braun - Play, 167 Main Street
Sean Breault - Echo Boutique, 470 Main Street

Sasha Bush - Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street

Chelsea Carlton - Seed to Fruit, 528 Main Street
Dick Crenson - Ellis and Associates, 436 Main Street
Marcy B. Freedman - The Beacon Building, 427 Main Street

Nicole Ganas - 151 Main Street
Peter Giampaoli - The Beacon Bagel, 466 Main Street
Carla Goldberg - Chill Wine Bar, 173 Main Street
Theresa & Liam Goodman - Tas Kafe, 504 Main Street
Larry Guzman - Too the Nines, 506 Main Street
Beth Haber - Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries, 199 Main Street
Habitat for Artists - Beacon Natural Market, 348 Main Street
Barbara Hanson - Seed to Fruit, 528 Main Street
Meredith Heuer - Jacqueline, 478 Main Street
Cristin Hughes - Mountain Tops Outfitters, 144 Main Street
Lynn Isaacson & Shannon Kahan - Cup & Saucer Tea Room, 165 Main Street
Eileen MacAvery Kane - Sacred Space, 464 Main Street
James Kelly - The Daniel Aubry Gallery, 426 Main Street
Stephen C. Knowles - Nichols Hardware, 396 Main Street
Myra Kooy - RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street
Jessica Licciardello - Poppy’s Burgers & Fries, 184 Main Street
Cayla Lockwood - Paper Presence, 133 Main Street
Janna Luttrell - Manor House Realty, 480 Main Street
Teresa Marra - Bank Square Coffee House, 129 Main Street
Cynthia McCusker - Global Home, 155 Main Street
Franc Palaia - QBS Company, 436 Main Street
Kristie Nicole Phillipson - Moxie Salon, 544 Main Street
Dan Rigney - Hudson Beach Glass, 162 Main Street
Michelle Rivas - Beacon Laundry World, 252 Main Street
Amy Rowan - BEAHIVE, 291 Main Street
Dakin Roy - Beacon Cycles, 176 Main Street
Caroline Ruttle - Blackbird Attic, 442 Main Street
Chris Sanders - Zora Dora Paletaria, 201 Main Street
Sheryl A. Scott - Crumb, 157 Main Street
Melissa Tatge - 380 Main Street, Second Floor
Will Teran - The Coffee Shoppe, 453 Main Street
Catherine Welshman - Hudson Fisheries Trust, 197 Main Street
James Westwater - School of Jellyfish, 183 Main Street
Amy C. Wilson - Dream in Plastic, 177 Main Street
Carl Wolf - Homespun Foods, 232 MainStreet
Marti Lawrence Wolf - Studio 457 & Lauren and Riley, 457 & 462 Main Street
Sarah Womer - 331 Main Street
Lily Zand - School of Jellyfish, 183 Main Street
View our web site for a dynamic map of Windows on Main Street http://beaconwindows.org or find us on Google Maps.
In addition to the month-long public art exhibition, Windows on Main Street will feature two receptions. The Opening Reception will occur at Chill Wine Bar on Saturday, August 13, 6:00-9:00pm. The Closing Reception and Book Signing will be held at BEAHIVE on Saturday, September 10. The project will also be documented in a 4-color catalog, which will be available at the closing reception.This year, the event is curated by Hannah Anderson and organized by Melissa Tatge.Windows on Main Street is part of Beacon’s August Second Saturday celebration, a monthly celebration of the arts in which galleries and shops are open from 12-9PM for openings, performances and other events. Beacon’s Second Saturday is a project of the non-profit Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA). BACA is also the fiscal sponsor for Windows on Main Street. For more information about Second Saturday events in August, please visit: www.beaconarts.org.The Angel Sponsor for Windows on Main Street 2011 is Rhinebeck Savings Bank. Additional sponsors include local businesses: Artisan Wine Shop, Photography by Kimberly Coccagnia, and RiverWinds Gallery.Windows on Main Street 2011 opens on August 13 and runs 24/7 until September 10.Visit our website for details: http://www.beaconwindows.orgFor more information, contact Hannah Anderson
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Call for Artists: Windows on Main Street 2011 – Deadline June 30th

May 1, 2011 in Opportunities, Windows on Main

Apply online here

Dear art enthusiasts,
In an effort to bring a variety of art opportunities to your attention, Beacon Open Studios would like to encourage all you artists out there to check this out…

Windows on Main Street is a unique and exciting project entering it’s seventh year in Beacon, NY. Participants create site-specific works of art as a means to engage the community, residences, and businesses through a month-long exhibition displayed in store windows located along our mile-long Main Street.

This year’s Windows on Main Street opens August 13th and runs through September 10th, 2011.

This collaborative and multidisciplinary project is intended to stimulate interaction between artists, residents, and commercial vendors to explore how art can provide cultural and social understanding, be a catalyst for economic improvement in communities, and strengthen the relationship between residents and artists.

The opening of this event will be part of Beacon’s August 2010 Second Saturday celebration, a monthly celebration of the arts in which galleries and shops are open from noon until 9:00PM for openings, performances and other events. Beacon’s Second Saturday is a project of the Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA). For more information about Second Saturday events in August, please visit: www.beaconarts.org.

Each artist’s work and their artists statement will be included in a catalog that will be sold as a fundraiser for the event at the Closing Reception.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
If you are interested in participating in this year’s event, please submit the following information. There is no application fee.

* Your name, email address, and phone number
* Your desired storefront (please select backup options as well)
* A description of your proposed work (this may be brief, but is required)
* An artist’s statement, which will accompany your installation and be published in the catalogue
* A link to an online portfolio or website

Please note: Artists are responsible for artwork installation, deinstallation, and any clean up required. All artwork must be family friendly and artists must get final approval for any installations from their assigned store owner.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 30, 2011.
Window installation is coordinated with the store owner, and typically occurs the week of August 8–13.

Please feel free to pass this along to others who may be interested!

Send submissions and inquiries to: Hannah Anderson, andersonh225@gmail.com

You can also apply online here

 

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Windows on Main 2010

January 14, 2011 in Windows on Main

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Windows on Main 2010 – Photo Slideshow

January 1, 2011 in Windows on Main

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All Photos: Linda T Hubbard

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