MID HUDSON

The Dorsky at SUNY New Paltz

http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/

1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM; August Hours: Open Saturdays & Sundays only.

(Hours may vary depending on season. See website or call for current hours of operation.)

Admission: $5 Suggested donation.

 Phone: 845-257-3844 Email: [email protected] 

 

Historical Description:

“It was in 2001 that the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SDMA) on the SUNY New Paltz campus was dedicated, bringing to fruition a project that had dominated the last decade of Sam Dorsky's life. Sam's gift to the SUNY New Paltz Foundation provided the impetus for the construction of the new museum building, as well as the complete renovation of the former College Art Gallery. The six galleries, offices, and research facilities are joined by a common corridor and now comprise the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.”

 

The Site:

“The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, originally known as the College Art Gallery (founded in 1964), is a not-for-profit educational institution located at the State University of New York at New Paltz . The Museum uses its collections and develops changing exhibitions primarily to enrich and amplify the academic programs at the College. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting works of art from diverse cultures. The permanent collection spans a period of almost 4,000 years. Areas of specialization include 20th century prints and paintings, Asian art, Pre-Columbian art and artifacts, decorative arts (metals), and photographs. The Museum has a special commitment to collecting important works of art created by artists that have lived and worked in the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions.”