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Spencertown Academy Opening Reception for ‘Art for the Academy’, Jan 11

Spencertown Academy’s ‘Art for the Academy’ art show kicks off with an Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11.

Eat, drink, be merry and support the Academy at this special opening of “Art for the Academy”, a fundraiser to bring us closer to our Building Restoration Campaign goals.

52 artists have generously donated work for this special event. With their generosity, 100% of all sales will go to help the Academy reach its fiscal destination. The prized works will hang at the Academy from January 11th through February 2nd.

DATE/TIME: Opening Reception – Saturday, January 11, 2010 / 4pm – 6pm

LOCATION: Spencertown Academy
790 NY-203
Spencertown, NY

ADMISSION: $25
The full price of the ticket can be credited toward any purchases. Tickets available at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=992TAj

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Art Omi: Architecture Installations Opening, Jan 11

Join Art Omi on Saturday, January 11, for the openings of two new installations with remarks from the exhibiting architects. Single-Handedly: Contemporary Architects Draw by Hand, and InConstruction: SO – IL.

Screen Shot 2020-01-05 at 6.20.21 PM — Liesbeth van der Pol, Haarlem Richard Holkade, 1996

Single-Handedly collects original drawings from a group of accomplished contemporary architects who, in an industry dominated by digital technologies, continue to work by hand. This exhibition is co-curated by Warren James, Director, Art Omi: Architecture; and Nalina Moses.

InConstruction: SO – IL presents a model of Site Verrier de Meisenthal (2015), a cultural center in an 18th century glass factory, composed of three independent, interrelated institutions.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, January 11, 2020 / 2pm

LOCATION: Omi International Arts Center – Benenson Center
1405 County Route 22
Ghent, NY 12075

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Columbia Land Conservancy Monthly Gathering – January Nature Night: Moths, Jan 9

January’s theme is Moths of Columbia County with Dylan Cipkowski of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program

The Columbia Land Conservancy is presenting monthly gatherings in their office to learn about different topics and the fascinating work members of our community are doing to protect and engage with the land.

January’s theme is Moths of Columbia County with Dylan Cipkowski of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program: A night delving into the mystery of moths! Focusing on the many moths we have right here in Columbia County, Dylan will discuss the importance of moths and the research being conducted by the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. He’ll share ways for all of us to live and operate as land stewards with a more moth-minded approach.

Refreshments will be served.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 9, 2020 / 5:30pm – 7:30pm

LOCATION: Columbia Land Conservancy Office
49 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037

COST/REGISTRATION: Free
Space is limited, so pre-register at https://clctrust.org.

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Columbia County Awarded $5.3M in REDC Grants

Columbia County received 20 individual awards totaling approximately $5.3 million from the state’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC).

The awards ranged from $30,000 to nearly $2 million, going to a variety of initiatives such as arts programs, aging infrastructure development and Main Street revitalization.

One major award is for a new Shaker Museum for Columbia County. Shaker Museum Library will receive $1,569,000 from Empire State Development to renovate a large 19th century masonry building in downtown Chatham, into a state-of-the-art museum facility to house its library and object collection. It will provide flexible space for exhibitions, community programming, and educational activities.

Other Columbia County awards include $145,000 for studio restorations at Art Omi Inc., $950,139 for performance space restorations at Basilica Hudson, $750,000 for the city of Hudson’s stormwater system upgrades, $197,000 to the Friends of Clermont for renovations at Livingston Mansion.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the awards allocated across the state, a continuation of a program that has been instated since 2011.

The Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative is a key component of Governor Cuomo’s approach to State investment and economic development. In 2011, Governor Cuomo established 10 Regional Councils to develop long-term strategic plans for economic growth for their regions. The Councils are public-private partnerships made up of local experts and stakeholders from business, academia, local government, and non-governmental organizations. The Regional Councils have redefined the way New York invests in jobs and economic growth by putting in place a community-based, bottom up approach and establishing a competitive process for State resources.

After nine rounds of the REDC process, more than $6.9 billion has been awarded to more than 8,300 job creation and community development projects consistent with each region’s strategic plans, projecting to create and retain more than 240,000 jobs. For more information on the Regional Councils, visit www.regionalcouncils.ny.gov.