Denver Based Musicians Vibe on a ‘Creative Pulse’ in Upstate New York
Late to the party, I just recently discovered this gem of performance space that opened up in early 2024 when I had the opportunity to see the amazing Buggy Jive open for the intellectual and well read storytellers, Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow there. Transplants from Denver, Alana and Niek Velvis decided to […]
Elizabeth Reiss Advice for 2025 : Focus on the Basics | Embrace Change
Elizabeth Reiss, CEO of The Arts Center of the Capital Region is a force of nature. Many of you here no doubt know her or at least of her but many don’t fully understand the energetic impact and momentum she creates in the regional art scene and beyond. Seasoned and confident, Liz is not only […]
Jill Fishon-Kovachick is Sculpting Success at Saratoga Clay Arts
I discovered Saratoga Clay Arts through my good friend Ping Xu who is a member there (Also a board member at Saratoga Arts). She kept telling me that I had to see the amazing facilities and community that she was a part of. Well, I have to say…she was right on all counts. What Founder […]
Cohoes Public Library : Rebuilding Connection with the Cities Youth
Please state your name, educational and/or experiential background and what your current title and job description is. My name is Raymond LeMay III. I serve as Library Director at the Cohoes Public Library. Previous to the Library I was a substitute teacher with Capital Region BOCES, I have had a number of experiences working with […]
Kinderhook Memorial Library : Finding New Ways to Deliver on It’s Mission
Please state your name, educational and/or experiential background and what your current title and job description is. My name is Matt Pavloff, and I am the current Director of the Kinderhook Memorial Library. I started in Kinderhook as a clerk in 2012 while I was working on my online Master’s through UBuffalo. Eventually I was […]