CREATE Council on the Arts

DID YOU KNOW -- New York State championed the Council on the Arts model in the 1960s. This framework created a pipeline for public funds to fund public art directly into communities across the state. CREATE Council on the Arts administers regrant programs in partnership with NYS and local county government across Greene, Columbia & Schoharie counties. CREATE provides arts grants to individual artists as well as small to mid-sized organizations ranging from $1,000-$5,000 across 3 counties. CREATE grants funded programs and projects by 50 arts & cultural organizations and 25 individual artists this year. CREATE advocates on behalf of creatives. We engage with legislators and residents to keep the arts central to civic life. Believe in creativity - Let's CREATE. Donate | Become a Member - link in bio Slide 1: Creative Crit - monthly meet up Slide 2: Philmont Clay Collective Pop-Up free ceramics workshop at Waterfront Wednesdays, Columbia County Slide 3: Hunter Stone Carving Seminar with Kevin VanHentenryck, Greene County Slide 4: Timothy Murphy Playhouse youth theater ""Willy Wonka"", Schoharie County Slide 5: ""Common Ground"" interactive dance and music by Laura Coe, Columbia County Slide 6: Kids CREATE - 2nd Sunday Art Club

THIS SATURDAY, May 16 - enjoy a self guided Catskill Gallery Crawl! A day of art and strolling! @joustjuice Cafe Joust 365 Main Street • Open 10am–4pm (9pm this Saturday only) Rebecca Conroy: Stepping Out Opening Reception: May 16, 5–9PM @forelandcatskill Foreland GVA Hall 111 Water Street • Open 9am–2pm On View: NINA GRUBIN @hillstreetgallerycatskill Hill Street Gallery 65 Hill Street • Open 1–6pm CATSKILL PORTRAITS Photos by Bruce Byers @ruthanngallery 453 Main Street • Open 1–5pm Requited Configurations @thomascolesite Thomas Cole National Historic Site 218 Spring Street • Open 11am–4pm (last entry 3pm)

ARTS + CULTURE events this weekend in Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties! 🗓️ Thursday, May 14 Fri, May 15 Sat, May 16 Sun, May 17 Submit your events through the link in our bio! #CREATECouncil #ColumbiaCounty #GreeneCounty #SchoharieCounty

We spent the morning in Hudson installing Ruby Silvious: “Reclaimed” (@ruby.silvious ) at the Amtrak Station CREATE Offsite! Stop by to see this show of upcycled materials turned into delicate, striking artworks. 🐟🐿️🍵 Ruby Silvious: “Reclaimed” May 15–July 15, 2026 CREATE Offsite Hudson Amtrak Station 69 S Front St Hudson, NY “As an upcycle artist, I transform found and everyday materials into unexpected canvases for creative expression. Each piece begins with objects that might otherwise be overlooked or discarded—fragments of the ordinary world that carry their own stories and textures. Through my work, I give these materials new life and meaning, challenging the perception of what art can be. I want viewers to approach my creations with curiosity and an open mind, to look beyond traditional notions of art and see beauty, potential, and narrative in the most unlikely places.” – Ruby Silvious ABOUT THE ARTIST Originally from Tacloban City, Philippines, Ruby Silvious has made Coxsackie, New York, her home since 2004. She studied architecture and fine arts at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila before moving to the U.S., where she raised two sons in upstate New York. While balancing family life, she returned to school and earned degrees in Business Administration and Marketing Management. Ruby Silvious is an internationally acclaimed artist known for transforming everyday materials into captivating works of art. She rose to prominence with 363 Days of Tea, a yearlong project turning used tea bags into miniature paintings. Her innovative use of unconventional canvases—including eggshells, leaves, wine corks, paper bags, and receipts—challenges traditional notions of art. Silvious is the author of 363 Days of Tea (2016) and Reclaimed Canvas (2019), both chronicling her creative journey. Her work, often inspired by global travels, has been featured in CNN Travel, Vogue Italia, Disney Malaysia, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, and the internationally syndicated Ripley’s Believe It or Not, among others. Her art is exhibited and collected worldwide. #CREATE #CREATEOffsite #CREATECouncil

Two great series in Schoharie County coming up this weekend! Contra Dance at the Breakabeen Grange kicks off their 2026 season with Contradances with live fiddle music and dancing! No partner needed, beginners welcome. Suggested donation $10, kids free. Not So Quiet Series returns to Middleburgh Library May 17th with Two amazing voices and one engaging afternoon of joy and inspiration! 🔶 2026 SCR GRANT RECIPIENT 🔶 This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

Discover and visit CREATE members who are opening their studios to the public for Open Studios by UAW on May 16 & 17, 2026, 11am–6pm! Amelia Toelke, Anthony Finta, Bruce Byers, Carlos Mendoza, David Giroux, Elaine Chu, Irja Bodén, Jim Ebersol, Jane Ormerod, Joanne Brockley, Kirsten R Bates, Leonor Mendoza, Mary Anne Davis, Monika Zarzeczna, Triona Frisch, Yoonmi Lee Find the artist on the map through the link in our bio! Open Studios by UAW is an intimate, yet region-wide initiative where 240 artists across the Hudson Valley and Catskills open their studios to the public—strengthening visibility, access, and connection to art, people, and place. #OpenStudiosbyUAW #UAW #CREATEcouncil #CREATEmembers

CREATE's next feedback meetup is Monday, May 18, at Cone Zero Ceramics. Hope to see you there! Monday, May 18, 6:00–7:30 PM Cone Zero, 111 Water St, Catskill, NY Whether you’re deep in a project or simply seeking feedback on a creative idea, this is a space to share, reflect, and connect with fellow creatives. Bring a work-in-progress, a question, or just yourself—everyone is welcome to take part in the conversation. Crits and all other CREATE IN PROCESS meetups are free and open to all ages, levels, and backgrounds. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Alice at [email protected] 🔗 Link in our bio to RSVP 🔗 🤑 Crits operate on a suggested donation of $5. If you would like to attend but can’t pay or prefer cash, use code CREATECRIT for free registration.

Join us at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill NY for the 2026 Statewide Community Regrants Award Ceremony! This year, 50 proposals were selected across Greene, Columbia and Schoharie counties through a peer review process. The 2026 grant awards represent an exciting cross-section of community arts initiatives including live musical and theater performances, exhibitions, concert series, arts workshops, film screenings, and poetry readings. All are welcome to attend this public event on June 10th, 6pm to celebrate the arts and artists in our communities and hear about their upcoming projects. A list of this year's grantee projects can be found on our website under the grants tab and in our bio.

“Here For You” opened this weekend at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene County Agroforestry Resource Center! Built around the theme of care and connection—this was an incredibly meaningful and impactful group exhibition for CREATE and CCE CH to work on these past few weeks. Thank you to ALL the artists who interpreted the theme with so much care and creativity. And THANK YOU CEE CG for a wonderful reception! The exhibition will be on view through June 30, 2026. Exhibited Artists: Anne Gabriele · Adina Marguerite Pease · Joan Damiani · Jamie L Taylor · Grace Lang · Kit Fraser · Monika Dhamija · Molly Mackaman · Pam Poquette · Cordelia Schiller · Marla Tolz · Alison Wedd · Deena Turner · Rebecca Titus · Betsy Jacks Find out more about Here For You and other shows on view on our website! createcouncil.org/exhibitions/ Location: CCE CG, Agroforestry Resource Center @ccecgc 6055 CR-23, Acra, NY 8:30am-4:00pm weekdays (closed for lunch 12:00-12:30pm)

Wowowowow!! Our hearts are full from the fun and non-sense of dancing through Hudson in this drizzly Mad Hatters’ Parade! THANK YOU to all of you who showed up with spirits undampened by the meteorological dampness. Your hats and outrageous creations were astounding and you looked fabulous! This project is made possible by the amazing @create.council . We are so madly grateful to all our generous supporters, please visit and support them! We truly couldn’t do this without them. @FinchHudson @stairgalleries @liliandloo @hudsontricity @boutiquemanifest @talbottandarding @shoprebus @gotham @stewartsshops @greylockfederal @tbgoc And, none of this foolishness would be possible without the partnership of @perfecttenhudson @friendsofhudsonyouth @hudsonarealibrary @sparkofhudson @brasskillband @ella.ghent @basilicahudson And thanks to @peter.c.frank @l_gillett @sharkieshane Michal and Vicky for keeping us on the straight and narrow! 🌱 More info: #hattergram #hudsonmadhattersparade #madhattersparade #CommunityArt #wearableart #performanceart #nonsense #hats #Hudson #madhatslams #worldhatwalk #ProcessionalArtsWorkshop #ProcessionalArts #PAW

Keep following this thread — incredible opening for this beautiful and layered showcase of regional artists working with fiber + textile in ways that push, examine and stretch the medium. SURFACE, STRUCTURE, STRING Hudson Valley Textile Art Now May 8 - July 12, 2026 📍Hudson Hall - 327 Warren St, Hudson NY Join us for the upcoming artist talk: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11 AM With curator Richard Saja, art critic Matt Moment, and Stella Yoon Executive Director of CREATE Council on the Arts Free, reservations recommended 🔗 link in bio @hudsonhallny This exhibition features work by: Paolo Arao Margot Becker Melissa Dadourian John DeSousa Erika deVries Christine Domanic Matthew Gilbert Hilary Gluck Jessica Goehring Valerie Hammond Kat Howard Ellen Jouret-Epstein Laleh Khorramian Jessica Ludwicki Maeve McCool Will McLeod Portia Munson Courtney Puckett Padma Rajendran Claudia Renfro Richard Saja Katharine Umsted Becca Van K Hanna Washburn ——

ARTS + CULTURE events this weekend in Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties! 🗓️ Fri, May 8 Sat, May 9 Sun, May 10 Submit your events through the link in our bio! #CREATECouncil #ColumbiaCounty #GreeneCounty #SchoharieCounty