A nonprofit gallery and art school which welcomes all styles and media of art but with its roots in plein air (out-of-doors) painting and preserving open space through art and art activism, and creating economic opportunities for Orange County artists. Our mission is to enrich our community through art classes, public art exhibits and to provide resources for local artists. We believe that art education is critical for developing creativity and thoughtfulness in our youth and continuing education for adults. We continue the tradition of plein air painting, and the appreciation of our local landscape which that practice engenders, by offering classes and activities such as the annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival which showcases professional plein air painters from around the country. We endeavor to provide performance, class and exhibition space for local artists and make art, writing, theatre, dance and music accessible to the public.