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Artist in Residence: Marcie LaCerte Artist Talk and Work-in-Progress Screening

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Animator Marcie LaCerte will be sharing work-in-progress material of her upcoming animated short film, The Pleasure-Dome, and will be delivering an artist's talk about her work.  REGISTER Residency Plan: I will be making progress on my upcoming independent animated short titled "The Pleasure-Dome." I am combining digital character animation with hand-drawn, colored pencil backgrounds. I […]

Artist in Residence: Sarah Krohn Play Reading and Talkback (MATURE)

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Join Artist-in-Residence Sarah Krohn and reading volunteers as they read excerpts from Sarah's recent work. Following the reading there will be time for feedback regarding the play and Q&A REGISTER Residency Plan: During her BAC residency, Sarah Krohn will research and write TMI: A Play for Eight Actors and a High School Orchestra. Set in […]

Jo Kreiter – Flyaway Productions Performance of Apparatus of Repair

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

As part of BAC’s Season of Justice, Jo Kreiter joins us in October to develop and present “Apparatus of Repair”, the culminating work in her Decarceration Series. REPAIR brings focus to the concept of restorative justice and is grounded in the experiences of people who have been harmed or caused harm. A restorative justice process […]

Jo Kreiter – Flyaway Productions Performance of Apparatus of Repair

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

As part of BAC’s Season of Justice, Jo Kreiter joins us in October to develop and present “Apparatus of Repair”, the culminating work in her Decarceration Series. REPAIR brings focus to the concept of restorative justice and is grounded in the experiences of people who have been harmed or caused harm. A restorative justice process […]

SOLD OUT – Jo Kreiter – Flyaway Productions Performance of Apparatus of Repair

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT As part of BAC’s Season of Justice, Jo Kreiter joins us in October to develop and present “Apparatus of Repair”, the culminating work in her Decarceration Series. REPAIR brings focus to the concept of restorative justice and is grounded in the experiences of people who have been harmed or caused […]

Artist in Residence: Sarah Heady On Found Texts and the Poetics of Place Reading & Talk

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Sarah Heady will read from her newest book of poems, COMFORT (Spuyten Duyvil Publishing, 2022), a meditation on female solitude, agency, and relationship set on the prairies of the American West. COMFORT braids together found language from historical texts, including rural women’s magazines of the 1910s and 1920s and “booster” documents extolling the virtues of […]

Artist in Residence: Artist Talk with Ben Cuevas

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Ben Cuevas speaks on his interdisciplinary art practice and how identity intersects with medium and process. As a queer, latinx, nonbinary, HIV-positive artist, identity directly influences Cuevas's multifaceted artwork and choice of mediums. Working between textiles, sculpture, photography, performance, video, and installation, Cuevas investigates questions about the body, the self, and what it means to […]

Artist in Residence: Karin Falcone Poems While You Wait Booth at ARToberfest

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Residency Plan: Karin Falcone Krieger is a writer working in both experimental and traditional forms. She is completing a book length manuscript of memoir in essays entitled "Rescue Attempts" and a series of visual arts & poetic works entitled "Destroyed Notebooks" She thrives on creating community through writing journalism and reviews.  Bio: Karin Falcone Krieger […]

Artist in Residence: Emily Bate Wig Wag Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Led by composer, theater maker, and choral music conductor Emily Bate, this workshop offers participants new ways to engage with voice, digging into the physical sensations produced by singing, and exploring the sensations produced by singing as a group. Designed for every voice—from the seasoned choir member to enthusiastic shower singers and those who’ve been […]

Artist in Residence: Margaret Liston Cooking with my Ancestors Reading/Cooking Demo

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

A Work in Progress adaptation of my book, "Basic: The Ammaccapane Family Cookbook", brought to life in the kitchen of Bethany where the audience comes to the kitchen with me as I tell my Family stories and make the food of my ancestors.  REGISTER Residency Plan: As a dancer/actor/choreographer I plan to work on adapting […]

Artist in Residence: AriDy Nox – At The Bayou’s Mouth Reading and Talk

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

AriDy Nox will present a reading of excerpts from her triptych At The Bayou’s Mouth (working title). Afterward there will be a facilitated discussion about triptychs, nonlinear playwriting, and creativity rooted in black femme identity. AriDy will receive feedback and reactions to the works-in-progress and discuss the opportunities afforded us as creative thinkers when we […]

Artist in Residence: Haemee Han Workshop and Community Performance

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Experience small balloon sculpture fabrication, engaging with the “Missing Project,” centering animals that are extinct or about to be. Witness Haemee Han’s large balloon sculpture fabrication that she will be focused on during her residency at BAC. At the end of the workshop will be a community performance of balloon popping, displaying the loss of […]

Artist in Residence: Lauren Camp (16+) Writing a Pantoum Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

The ancient pantoum is the ideal form for writing about the past. With a little direction, even uncertain writers are eased into shaping their crystalline memories, and more experienced writers will have the chance to delve into subjects that might not have opened up for them before. In this workshop, Lauren will offer brief historical […]

Artist in Residence: Kyle Marshall and Company – Poetry, Sound and Motion Showing and Q&A

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Kyle Marshall Choreography will be doing a showing of the Alice Coltrane/poetry project and initial ideas for the body rhythm/sound technology collaboration with the greater community. After the showing, there will be Q & A for the audience to offer them time to learn more about the work they are developing and express their thoughts […]

Call for Poets! 

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Call for Poets! Submit an Application: SUBMIT Application Deadline: January 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST Notifications: February 3, 2023 In recognition of the 27th anniversary of National Poetry Month in April 2023, Bethany Arts Community (BAC) in Ossining, NY is offering its third annual residency focused on poetry.   Bethany Arts Community designs its residencies […]

Courtney ToPanga: ALL INCLUSIVE AND MORE Work-In-Progress Showing

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Join us at Bethany Arts Community on November 12th @ 2pm for a work in progress showing with Courtney ToPanga – Masterz at Work Bio: A legend within the ballroom community, founder of the Kiki House of Juicy Couture, leader of The House of Balenciaga, and this year’s Latex Ball Avis Penda’vis Angel Award winner, […]

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Ladies of Hip Hop Work-In-Progress Showing – School event only (not open to the public)

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

This event is through Arts10566 in collaboration with OUFSD + Peekskill schools (not open to the public) “Each woman’s voice stands powerfully on its own.” —Dance Enthusiast  Performed by the all-female intergenerational Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective (LDC), the Black Dancing Bodies Project is an ongoing journey through layers of identity and existence for Black […]

“Fact or Fiction?” Work-In-Progress Showing by Trainor Dance

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

"Fact or Fiction" is a collaborative creation by the artists of Trainor Dance in which the performers tell stories through language and movement, and the audience votes on the veracity of each. The work is motion and emotion; a joyous and irreverent romp motivated by concern for truth in an age of alternative facts. Please […]

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Call for Artists: 2023 Young Artist Residency

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

APPLY HERE In 2022, Bethany Arts Community identified the need and opportunity to support a longer-term residency specifically for emerging artists from 21-30 years old. In 2023, BAC welcomes their second annual Young Artist Residency, running from July 24 to October 20, 2023.  This residency is designed to offer a creative home to promising artists as […]

Call for Artists: Fall 2023 Multidisciplinary Residency

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

APPLY HERE Bethany Arts Community offers residencies to emerging and established artists for the development of both new works and works-in-progress. BAC welcomes artists working across many disciplines and mediums, including visual artists, sculptors, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and more. Enjoy an environment where artists from different disciplines and walks of […]

Student Event: An Interactive Poetry Reading with Pace University Writing & Cultural Studies students 

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

An Interactive Poetry Reading with Pace University Writing & Cultural Studies students  Tuesday, April 4th 4-6pm (not open to the public) As the Community Program component of their residency, BAC's poets-in-residence will facilitate an interactive poetry reading with Pace University students from the Writing & Cultural Studies Department at the Dyson College of Arts and […]

Public Event: Where are you tender?: An Interactive Poetry Reading

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

We invite you to listen and respond, to explore your own tenderness through writing and play. Join BAC’s 2023 poets-in-residence for an interactive poetry reading on Friday, April 7th at 7pm. The evening will include poetry readings, an interactive activity, and a Q&A. Date and Time: Friday, April 7, 2023 7-9:00 PM Tickets: Free with registration

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Rose: You Are Who You Eat, a work in progress installation of films

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Installation open hours, 10am-4pm (Open as a part of WoodFest 2023) Come by anytime between 10am-4pm! Registration not required. Rose: You Are Who You Eat  is a work in progress installation of films made at Bethany Arts Community following the gender journey of artist John Jarboe.   Viewers will walk through the domestic spaces of Bethany […]

Rose: You Are Who You Eat, a work in progress installation of films

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Installation open hours, May 12, 2023 5-9PM Open to the public, come by anytime between 5-9PM! Registration not required. Rose: You Are Who You Eat  is a work in progress installation of films made at Bethany Arts Community following the gender journey of artist John Jarboe.   Viewers will walk through the domestic spaces of Bethany Arts […]

Rose: You Are Who You Eat, a work in progress installation of films

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Installation showing & post chat open to the public, May 13, 2023 7-9pm. Registration Encouraged. Attendees must arrive by 7pm. Installation showing will begin at 7pm and will be followed by post-chat with John Jarboe. Rose: You Are Who You Eat is a work in progress installation of films made at Bethany Arts Community following the […]

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Christopher Williams: Work-In-Progress Showing

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and the pending world premiere of this piece, BAC + the artists have decided to close "Christopher Williams Dance Work-in-Process Showing" to the public out of safety precautions. While at Bethany, Christopher is continuing his ongoing current project […]

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Anndee Hochman: Writing Workshop with Ossining High School Creative Writing Students

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Anndee Hochman: Writing Workshop with Ossining High School Creative Writing Students *Not open to the public* About Anndee Anndee Hochman is a journalist, essayist, storyteller and teaching artist. In her work, she cherishes small details and chases big questions; she asks bravely and listens deeply. She seeks surprise. She relishes contradiction. Her books include Anatomies: […]

Mariana Newhard + Dina Emerson: Theatre Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Time & Date TBD Vocal and writing workshop that will be a facsimile/sample of our process on their current project “Queen of the Nile,” at the end of which we will create a small piece together with the group. This event is a Fall Multidisciplinary Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC, we […]

Get Free Friday with Artists-in-Residence Nikomeh Anderson and Melissa Ferrer Civil – New Date!

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Get Free Friday Date & Time: NEW DATE! Monday, October 2, 2023 7-9PM Join BAC Fall Multidisciplinary Residents Nikomeh Anderson and Melissa Ferrer Civil for their FREE Community Program: Get Free Friday! Gather round the fire pit, find your inner freedom in community through the magic of words, conversations, music, and sharing. The spirit […]

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Sylvia Schieber: Fashion Sustainability Workshop with Ossining High School Fashion 2 Students

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Fashion Sustainability Workshop with Ossining High School Fashion 2 Students *Not open to the public* About Sylvia Sylvia (aka Maske Maiden) is a multimedia artist with a focus in mask-making. Informed by her years as a freelance fashion designer and seamstress, Sylvia’s aesthetic incorporates materials found in dressmaking and a tailor's approach to construction. With […]

Rasha Abdulhadi: Engagement with WESPAC Foundation

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Engagement with WESPAC Foundation  *Not open to the public* About Rasha Rasha Abdulhadi is a queer Palestinian Southerner disabled by Long Covid. Rasha's writing has appeared in Kweli, Poem-a-Day, Electric Lit, carte blanche, Shade Journal, Mizna, Room, Strange Horizons, and Lambda Literary and is anthologized in Essential Voices: A COVID-19 Anthology, Snaring New Suns, Unfettered […]

Cooking in the Shadows of Empire: Performance + Artist Talk

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Cooking in the Shadows of Empire: Performance + Artist Talk Date & Time: Thursday, October 5, 2023 6 - 7PM Flutist and composer Tessa Brinckman introduces her music through performance and other media, in conversation around cultural identities (particularly as it relates to her New Zealand and South African roots), and the arts of […]

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ARToberFest: Community Crazy Quilt with Susan Lenz

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Community Crazy Quilt with Susan Lenz Date & Time: At ARToberFest, Saturday, October 8, 2023 10:30AM - 4:30PM Come stitch with fiber artist Susan Lenz! Vintage household linens, lace, and other seemingly neglected old textiles will be hand-stitched together and made into a contemporary crazy quilt.  This activity is meant to give "second life" […]

ARToberFest: Hand-Crafted Memory Books with Jennella Young

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Hand-Crafted Memory Books with BAC Artist-in-Residence Jennella Young Date & Time: At ARToberFest, Saturday, October 8, 2023 12PM – 3PM The goal of the workshop will be to create a space for participants to explore and share the stories, recipes, and memories that make us feel most like home.  These memories and sentiments will be […]

ARToberFest: The ATTIE Project Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: The ATTIE Project Workshop Date & Time: At ARToberFest! Saturday, October 8, 2023 12 - 4PM The ATTIE Project workshop is set to ignite the creative spirit of Ossining's community during ARToberfest. Guided by ATTIE's transformative principles, artist Perry Easton, invites festival-goers to embark on a journey of self-expression by painting abstract clocks. This […]

Room to Cry

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Room to Cry Date & Time: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6 - 8PM Inspired by Japanese cry-therapy workshops, Brooklyn theatre makers Siena Rafter and SRĐA invite the BAC community to a stateside crying room experience in exploration of their new play, Room to Cry. Participants will join in watching emotive movies, readings from heartfelt […]

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Congregate: Bernard Brown/bbmoves Works-in-Process Showing and Q&A

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Congregate: Bernard Brown/bbmoves Works-in-Process Showing and Q&A Date & Time: Thursday, October 12, 2023 7 - 9PM Bernard Brown/bbmoves will offer a showing of “Un | Broken,” a new collaborative dance theater work, with the greater community. After the showing, there will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions about the project […]

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¡Sí es bilingüe! Bilingual Community Dance Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

¡Sí es bilingüe! Bilingual Community Dance Workshop FREE CLASS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS CLASE GRATUITA PARA TODAS LAS EDADES Y NIVELES WHEN/CUANDO: 10/14/2023 at 12-2PM WHERE/DONDE: Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Road, Ossining NY    Calling all people interested in exploring movement to music! Llamando a cualquier persona interesada en explorar el movimiento con […]

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Caged Birds Screening + Workshop

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: Caged Birds Screening + Workshop Date & Time: Sunday, October 29, 2023 2-4PM Come and see the screening of the Caged Birds Show: a Streetdance Theatre and TV Show birthed out of NYC. With a cast of dancers from the subways and streets who’ve been harassed or jailed, this show seeks to tell their […]

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It’s Showtime NYC! Open Rehearsal

Bethany Arts Community 40 Somerstown Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Title: It's Showtime NYC! Open Rehearsal Date & Time: Sunday, November 5, 2023 3-4PM It’s Showtime NYC! along with cellist/composer/bonebreaker Johnathan “Akuma" Moore will offer audiences an open rehearsal of new work-in-progress Pyramid.  Following the residency at Bethany Arts Community, the piece will be pre-premiered at Works & Process at the Guggenheim on November 9th. The sound of […]

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