March 5, 2024, Garrison, NY – Garrison Art Center (GAC) is delighted to announce SITE: School Invitational Theme Exhibition, ‘The Year Was 1964,’ featuring the creative artwork of Kindergarten to 12th-grade students in the Hudson Valley region. Additionally, the Mentor Program Exhibition features the work of high school students from regional schools in our Mentor Program. We are very excited to have these two programs show in our galleries from March 23 – April 7, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, March 23, from 1-3 pm.

‘The Year Was 1964’
SITE: School Invitational Theme Exhibition
Established in 1994, SITE: School Invitational Theme Exhibition has remained a steadfast outreach initiative of Garrison Art Centers. SITE encourages teachers from the region’s elementary, middle, and high schools to engage their students in a theme-based project, and this year’s theme, ‘The Year Was 1964,’ marks the celebration of GAC’s 60th Anniversary. The program nurtures artistic confidence and serves as a platform for students to exhibit their creative endeavors. A total of 17 local schools are participating in this year’s exhibition.

Mentor Program Exhibition
The Mentor Program for high school students has provided, since 1988, a distinctive opportunity for
committed high school students to collaborate with professional artists, fostering their growth in a specific area of interest. This unique pairing allows students to push the boundaries of their skills in a medium they are already proficient in and gain valuable insights from their mentor’s professional experience. The program’s culmination is a group exhibition showcasing the students’ achievements.

Students from a variety of schools in the Hudson Valley region are participating. Austin Road Elementary, Beacon High School, Carmel High School, Fulmar Road Elementary School, Hendrick Hudson High School, Garrison Union Free School, Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, Lakeview Elementary School, Lakeland High School, Mahopac Middle School, Mahopac High School, Manitou, Peekskill High School, The Poughkeepsie Day School, Putnam Valley High School, Roy C. Ketcham High School.

For Additional Information
Contact: Kit Burke-Smith, Education Director, [email protected].

For information about exhibitions, classes, and other programs at the Garrison Art Center, please visit
garrisonartcenter.org or call 845.424.3960. Join the conversation via Instagram @GarrisonArtCenter. The galleries at Garrison Art Center are open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 – 5 pm.

About The Garrison Art Center
The Garrison Art Center (GAC), located in Garrison, NY, is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit arts and education organization founded in 1964. GAC is committed to making a difference by providing access to the visual arts to a diverse audience of learners, professional artists, community members, collectors, families, and friends from varied ethnic, cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds.

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