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The Art Effect (Dutchess County Art Association Barrett House)
  https://thearteffect.org/
45 Pershing Avenue and 489 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 471-7477 Email: [email protected]

Hours: Varied. Visit website for more information.

 

Historical Description:

Thomas Weeks Barett Jr, American regionalist and distinguished local painter, founded The Barrett Center 1934 as the Dutchess County Art Association. The Center is located in the historic home of Mr. Barrett.

 

The Site:

In 2022, The Art Effect and Dutchess County Art Association (Barrett Art Center), announced that the Poughkeepsie Public Library District will be acquiring the Thomas W. Barrett, Jr. Archive and Art Collection, in preparation for The Art Effect and Barrett Art Center’s merger. "The Art Effect helps youth explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals."