sponsors + partners
BeaconArts' mission is to foster and encourage the advancement of the City of Beacon as a center for arts and culture. We work to enable resident artists of all disciplines to live and thrive in Beacon by widely promoting their projects and events, as well as to develop and facilitate inspiring, and inclusive, creative experiences and programs that promote a vibrant community and enrich the lives of our local citizens.
BeaconArts works to promote the cultural vibrancy that has become our community's trademark. Founded in 2002, BeaconArts proudly promotes and nurtures the city’s multi-faceted arts community while actively engaging in the vibrancy of the greater Hudson Valley.
Thanks to the ongoing support we receive through membership, BeaconArts provides resources and support for artists throughout the community. Much like the art itself, these support systems derive from intimate relationships and look different for different projects. Some of the methods by which BeaconArts supports the artist community include: fiscal sponsorships, annual artist member shows, curation and management of art in public spaces, artist networking events, facilitated collaborations between artists and local businesses, and more. BeaconArts prides itself on being a resource for an arts-oriented community and aims to provide creative experience for makers, consumers, and businesses alike. We are all connected through the creative economy.
This project is made possible, in part, through funding from the County of Dutchess and Destination Dutchess (formerly Dutchess Tourism, Inc.) and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
partners:
Benjamin Lieber is an art director, visual artist & musician based in New York.
Using project management skills, expert-level design, cinema & production EXPERIENCE, & strong creative intuition, Benjamin has helped artists communicate their music through timeless visuals. from music videos to long-form film, album artwork to street & social campaigns and more, Benjamin’s understanding of an artist’s vision is robust and classic.
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John Procario took his love for sculpture and brought it into the world of design. After studying sculpture for the majority of his life he developed a specific kind of aesthetic that influences his work in furniture and lighting. It began with his idea of wood being a metaphor for the body. Wood will bend comfortably to a point, then break; just like bone or muscle, wood has its limit. What John was trying to do in his work was push that limit to create a sense of strain in the wood's gesture. Conceptually, he was trying to allow beauty to be the product of strain. Precariousness, harmony, balance, stress, and fluidity are some of the words he uses to describe his aesthetic. His furniture and sculptural luminaires are made up of bent wood, and done so in such a way that no two are the same. He does not use forms to bend and control the shape. Instead, he likes to allow this idea of letting the wood do as it pleases a bit, making the process something like a collaboration between the craftsman and the wood's personality. The outcome is something beautiful and organic.
New work now on display at Todd Merrill Studio
Located at 80 Lafayette st. New York, NY
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johnprocario.com​​
@procario_designs​​​​​
Wild Cube is an independent design studio based in Beacon, NY. They craft visual experiences for brands looking to focus on leveling up and growing their business. At Wild Cube, they look at all pieces of branding to help clients get a better understanding of their growing business needs. They work on all aspects of marketing initiatives such as branding, web design, packaging design, motion graphics and more. They are design enthusiasts that believe in providing visual clarity to make communication feel more seamless.
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Hyperbole was founded on the belief that the absolute best products on earth are the ones that make you feel good about shopping: made by real people, designed with purpose, and unique to your personal style.
Owners and jewelry designers Andrea Podob and Carolyn Baccaro work together with a small, brilliant team, to curate a colorful assortment of original artwork, vintage gems, thoughtfully designed clothing, and sustainably produced jewelry with an emphasis on small batch production.
Shop in person or online at hyperboleny.com
Stop by Banks Square for coffeehouse for art, coffee, tea, delicious snacks, incredible craft beer and live music!
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Trax Espresso Bar and Coffee Roasters are a micro-batch artisan coffee roaster located in Beacon, NY. We have one single goal in mind. To bring you the best coffee experience possible. We roast all of our coffee in small batches right here in Beacon and take great care in bringing you the best!
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A glass studio casting functional and sculptural objects for over 34 years.
John and Wendy Gilvey, Michael Benzer and Jennifer Smith founded Hudson Beach Glass in 1987. Our main studio is located in a renovated ice house in the Hudson Valley of New York state. In 2003, we opened our gallery and glass blowing demonstration studio on Main Street in Beacon, NY.
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