Our 2022 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency call is open through April 15. Please join us on Zoom to learn more about a residency at Bethany, meet our Founder, Executive Director, and other members of the BAC community. We are happy to answer your questions about the program and the application process. Register for Webinar March 15th at […]
Date & Time: March 10 at 7pm Fee: Free Registration Required: Zoom Webinar REGISTER Jo Kreiter is a nationally recognized choreographer and site artist with a background in political science. She makes large scale public art via apparatus-based dance. She engages physical innovation and the political conflicts we live within. Her work democratizes public space. […]
Join us for a small guided tour and talks in the Bethany Arts Community Galleries with our curator on Wednesday February 16, 23, March 2, 9 at 6pm Wednesday March 9 at 6pm Register Here: https://bethanyarts.org/product/guided-talks-wed-march-9th/ Capacity: 10 per tour Fee: $25/ticket Visitor Requirements: All ticket holders must be fully vaccinated, present proof of vaccination […]
Join us for a small guided tour and talks in the Bethany Arts Community Galleries with our curator on Wednesday February 16, 23, March 2, 9 at 6pm Wednesday March 2 at 6pm Register Here: https://bethanyarts.org/product/guided-talks-wed-mar-2nd/ Capacity: 10 per tour Fee: $25/ticket Visitor Requirements: All ticket holders must be fully vaccinated, present proof of vaccination […]
Fellowship Opportunities Exciting new 9-month fellowship. Two spots available! APPLY NOW As a compliment and alternative to our established short-term residencies, Bethany Arts Community has identified the need and opportunity to support a longer-term residency or “fellowship”. This fellowship is designed to offer financial support and a creative home to promising young and emerging artists […]
REGISTER Let's explore the road less traveled through dance! Learn the fundamentals of Krump-- stomps, chest pops, placements, jabs, arm swings, focus points, head snaps, grooves, buck hops, concepts and combos. Emphasis is placed on developing strength, stamina, creativity, understanding, coordination and having FUN! Class also includes drills that are focused on developing comfort, the […]
Join us as we witness two artists bring each other’s works to life. Spoken word artists will share their work while the paint artist creates a piece inspired by the works of the Spoken Word Artist. Artists: Terrie Bentley, Paint Artist, Tamarah Bridgewater, Paint Artist; Andrew Bazemore, Spoken Word Artist; Tanai Goldwire, Spoken Word Artist; […]
Join us for a small guided tour and talks in the Bethany Arts Community Galleries with our curator on Wednesday February 16, 23, March 2, 9 at 6pm Wednesday February 23 at 6pm Register Here: https://bethanyarts.org/product/guided-talk-wed-feb-23rd Capacity: 10 per tour Fee: $25/ticket Visitor Requirements: All ticket holders must be fully vaccinated, present proof of vaccination […]
Join us for a webinar conversation and some beats by Ossining’s own Joe Chambers. Based in Ossining, New York, Joe Chambers first began producing, recording, mixing and mastering music in 2016. Now working with the top artists in the world, he has experience from Hip-Hop to R&B to movie scores. The 19-year-old has developed an […]
R&B band BaseCamp will give a 90 min (in person) concert in celebration of Black History Month at Bethany Arts Community on Sat, Feb 19. 7pm BaseCamp is a seven piece R&B band that has been in existence for the past 20 years. Buy Ticket Based in Poughkeepsie, NY. They are a seven piece unit […]
Join us for a small guided tour and talks in the Bethany Arts Community Galleries with our curator on Wednesday February 16, 23, March 2, 9 at 6pm Wednesday February 16 at 6pm Register Here: https://bethanyarts.org/product/guided-talk-wed-feb-16th/ Capacity: 10 per tour Fee: $25/ticket Visitor Requirements: All ticket holders must be fully vaccinated, present proof of vaccination […]
TICKETS Mitch wants to be a carpenter. Heather wants to be a woodcarver. The wolf wants to be an intellectual. Ruby wants to escape the wolf. The woodcutter wants to escape the narrator. A fable-inspired play about love and wood and finding your purpose. Featuring: Dylan Alter, Cavan Brouder, Sofia Kringas, Maya Offen, Elena Prisament, […]
Impact 2022: Art that Bears Witness APPLY NOW Throughout history, artists have played a vital role to bear witness to society’s injustices. As a democracy we have the right to create and exhibit protest art. Whether it is about racism, sexism, human rights, immigration, LGBTQ, food insecurity, housing, health care, criminal justice, or the environment, […]
Opening Reception Feb 6th 4pm-6pm Ossining Black History & Culture: RESILIENCE. DEDICATION. EXCELLENCE. Exhibit on display February 6 – March 12 Curated by Joyce Sharrock Cole, Ossining Village Historian In February 2021, Ossining was gifted a welcomed treat. The “Ossining Black History & Culture: RESILIENCE. DEDICATION. EXCELLENCE,” an ode to the African American community and […]
“Community” is core to Bethany Arts Community. This year, thanks to our committed Board members and the participation of designer and artist, Donna Chambers, we are launching our 2022 Bethany Connects Raffle, an opportunity for our Bethany community to acquire a one-of-a kind Donna Chambers quilt. Donna’s quilts were included in the Bethany Arts Community […]
Ossining Black History & Culture: RESILIENCE. DEDICATION. EXCELLENCE. Exhibit on display February 6 – March 12 Curated by Joyce Sharrock Cole, Ossining Village Historian In February 2021, Ossining was gifted a welcomed treat. The “Ossining Black History & Culture: RESILIENCE. DEDICATION. EXCELLENCE,” an ode to the African American community and its contributions. While still living […]
Join us Jan 22 @ 4pm for Got My Wings, a dance triptych exploring the metaphor of light, freedom, and hope. Original score by Dan Blake and Choreography by Todd Hall. This talk and performance will be virtual. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR View Program: GOT MY WINGS PROGRAM This event begins with a talk by Daniel […]
APPLY NOW! 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 most disciplines, including visual artists in any medium, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and lighting, projection, costume and sound designers. Enjoy an environment where […]
Artist Talk: Jan 12th @ 7:00pm-8:00pm A talk with William Abranowitz moderated by Joyce Sharrock Cole, Bethany Arts Community Board Member, and Ossining Village Historian. Autographed copies of his book “This Far and No Further” will be available to purchase. REGISTER As part of The Capa Space mission to foster and advance the belief that […]
As part of The Capa Space mission to foster and advance the belief that the community can use photography to advance concepts of peace and equality, Capa Space is proud to present “This Far and No Further" on display January 7th - January 29th at Bethany Arts Community . “This Far and No Further” is […]
As part of The Capa Space mission to foster and advance the belief that the community can use photography to advance concepts of peace and equality, Capa Space is proud to present “This Far and No Further" on display January 7th - January 29th at Bethany Arts Community . “This Far and No Further” is […]
Bethany Arts Community offers residencies to emerging and established artists for the development of both new works and works in progress. APPLY NOW! For the Poetry Residency we encourage applications from individual poets as well as poet/artist pairs. Poet/Artist pairs must consist of one poet and another artist in any medium. Poet/Artist pairs must apply […]
TICKETS December 16-18 at 8 PM One Stoplight Town is a story about people from a town so small that you might drive through without taking a second look. But if you stopped for just a moment, you might see a young boy and girl fall in love, a cantankerous grocery store owner coping with […]
TICKETS December 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm Enter the world of fairy-tale espionage and intrigue, where top-level spies take on the kingdom's worst criminal masterminds. Agent Gold is the girl with the golden locks and the top agent at the FBI, that is, the Fairytale Bureau of Intelligence. Her partners are a pair of […]
Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, New York Six Performances: 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm PURCHASE TICKETS The Fall Event is an Immersive Dance Experience presented by the Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining. Highlighting choreography by 6 diverse artists and […]
Enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, exhibit, art auction, silent auction and more! Join Bethany Arts Community for our 3rd Annual Fundraiser! BUY TICKETS As a community organization, we are committed to doing our part to help protect everyone and making Bethany a welcoming, safe space. For this reason, all guests at the Fundraiser […]
Join the Hudson River Potters for their 2021 Annual Holiday Show! Purchase unique gifts for friends and family! Hudson River Potters will offer their decorative and functional art for sale! Admission is free. Please wear a mask inside.
Join the Hudson River Potters for their 2021 Annual Holiday Show! Purchase unique gifts for friends and family! Hudson River Potters will offer their decorative and functional art for sale! Admission is free. Please wear a mask inside.
Liz Lerman and her cast will share excerpts of Wicked Bodies, a new dance-theater piece, from their two-week residency at Bethany. The piece asks why is some knowledge celebrated, some criminalized, and some erased altogether? And who gets to document, describe and save the remnants? In the presence of magic both old and new, and […]
Join a discussion among the creators of Wicked Bodies about how personal lives and art making collide and come together, how works change within the context of the times, and how a group of artists continue to meet and try to make something. REGISTER During the residency, Liz Lerman will work with her creative team […]
Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of "Endless Embossabilities!”- learning, creating and exploring this centuries-old craft-of-many-names. The fine art of metal embossing or metal relief, known as repouss or repujado, is the working of metal to give volume and depth to a decorative design engraved on metal and is always crafted by […]
What happens when we cross borders, cross disciplines, and cross domains? How can that serve our personal inquiry, our professional development, and the building of knowledge? Liz will lead participants in a movement workshop based in her own creative tools which can be applied in rehearsals and beyond. REGISTER During the residency, Liz will work […]
One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, Wassily Kandinsky exploited the evocative interrelation between color and form to create an aesthetic experience that engaged the sight, sound, and emotions of the public. He believed that total abstraction offered the possibility for profound, transcendental expression. Kandinsky’s visual vocabulary developed from early representational works to rapturous […]
Create your own 'Day of the Dead Sugar Skull 'or 'Harlequin Masquerade Mask' wall plaque. The fine art of metal embossing or metal relief, known as repouss. or repujado, is the working of metal to give volume and depth to a decorative design engraved on metal, and is always crafted by hand. You’ll be embossing […]
Keith Heinz wants you to pull his finger - right out of his hand! Come join this ghoulish two-day class and make a piece worthy of any Halloweeny household: make a mold of your very own finger and produce a macabre one-of-a-kind severed finger art piece! Using simple techniques, you will produce an intricate project […]
Michael Feinberg’s public program will offer live performances of his new works and as well as reworkings of traditional pieces. The music will feature solo bass, as well as accompanied pieces, and improvisations. The acoustic and electric bass will be the main component of this performance REGISTER HERE This event is being held in-person at […]
During this informal showing of new dance work created by Rebecca Gual the artist will share works in progress and offer an artist talk with Q&A about her process, how she has been making work in these challenging times, as well as ideal next steps for their works. Rebecca is performing a piece that addresses […]
Participants form a group open to collaborating on the theme of artistic representation and discussion around consent. Participants will be asked to work in a consensual way to build an artwork from Lego bricks and then discuss issues around the topic of sexuality and consent. Those who would like to contribute to the project are […]
Martinez E-B will perform “It Follows”, a work in progress storytelling piece that is based on his grandfather's decision to change his family name and explores how that past decision impacted the events of his life. The performance includes work created during his residency. The audience is invited to comment, discuss, and to share their personal experiences […]
In this public program, award-winning writer and director AJ Bermudez will share a reading from her new collection of short stories, centered on themes of privilege, place, and the convergence of industry and evolution. She will discuss the power of cross-disciplinary writing, the significance of merging intellect with artistry, and how stories can be leveraged […]