The Pauline Oliveros Foundation, Inc. is committed to the support of all aspects of the creative process for a worldwide community of artists and was inspired by Pauline Oliveros’s philosophy that “creativity is the vital spirit of personal and public growth.” Founded in 1985 to encourage and support the creation of new work, the Foundation … Continued
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is a multi-arts membership organization. Its Kleinert/James Arts Center hosts local and national performing, visual and literary artists. The WBG offers a variety of classes in the arts and is steward of the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony. Founded in 1903, Byrdcliffe is one of the older artists colonies in the country, and … Continued
The WOODSTOCK POETRY SOCIETY was founded in April 1996 by Harold Levitt and Bob Wright, both former members of the Stone Ridge Poetry Society (which ended in 1995) who wanted to see a poetry venue established in the Woodstock area that offered not only an open mike for local poets but a place in which … Continued
Writers in The Mountains is a local writing group whose mission is to provide a nurturing environment for the practice, appreciation and sharing of creative writing. Our workshops are informal, meeting from three to six sessions. Each participant has the chance to read aloud either a new work, or a work in progress.
Bright Hill Press, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), literary organization, was founded in 1992. Bright Hill Press has published poetry, fiction, and nonfiction since 1994. Titles include the anthologies Speaking the Words, The Word Thursdays Anthology of Poetry and Fiction, Out of the Catskills and Just Beyond: Literary and Visual Works by Catskill Writers and Artists, with … Continued