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CHAC is Back – Summer Arts & Crafts Fair
July 31, 2021 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, located at 9 and 12 Vassar Street in Poughkeepsie, NY, celebrates their in-person return of the arts with CHAC Is Back! – A Summer Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 11 am to 2 pm. This fun-filled outdoor and indoor event includes local artists and craftspeople displaying their work outside on the grounds of the 9 Vassar Street location and in that building’s Hallway Gallery as well as in the two galleries of the VBI theater building located at 12 Vassar Street. Musicians from The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be performing live throughout the day and there are planned activities for children courtesy of Renaissance Kids and Crazy Over Art On Tour. Guided tours of both historic buildings will also be part of the festivities along with food and beverages for purchase supplied by Schatzi’s Pub & Bier Garden. “We are thrilled to be back after what seemed like an eternity and are elated to provide this platform for artistic expression which has been sorely missed,” commented J. Andrew Burgreen, Executive Director of the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. “Once again, the arts can enrich our healthy personal interaction and humanity in a joyous community-oriented environment.”
Admission to CHAC Is Back! – A Summer Arts & Crafts Fair is $5.00 for adults with chances to win door prizes. Children under 16 years old will be admitted for free. Tickets can be purchased online at cunneen-hackett.org or by calling (845) 486-4571. Free parking at the Main Street Municipal Parking Lot. The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center will follow all COVID-19 protocols in place at the time of the event.
Visual Artists and Craftspeople interested in displaying their artwork can contact Carol Padron at CHACexhibits@gmail.com
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a non-profit organization marking its 40th anniversary in the fall of 2021. Its mission is to meet the artistic and educational needs of the Hudson Valley by showcasing professional and community artists in theatre, music, dance and the visual arts, and to provide a variety of performance, exhibition and office spaces. Located at 9 Vassar Street and 12 Vassar Street in the historic downtown district of Poughkeepsie, NY, this vibrant organization is also dedicated to preserving its two beautiful landmarked Victorian age buildings and their rich historic legacy.