The Amy Ryan Band and The Dusty Wright Four
Two of our local favorites in one evening of music! The Amy Ryan Band will knock you out with their powerful blues repertoire. Dusty Wright and his trio will charm […]
Two of our local favorites in one evening of music! The Amy Ryan Band will knock you out with their powerful blues repertoire. Dusty Wright and his trio will charm […]
Free: Reservations requested Children’s book author/illustrator Emily Arnold McCully and playwright Elizabeth Diggs have lived and worked in Spencertown for more than 40 years. They will discuss McCully’s 60 year career, her Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire, mission to tell stories with wit and flair about brave girls and extraordinary but overlooked […]
November 15- December 7 Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm, or by appointment Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents the “Curator as Artist IV” exhibit, featuring paintings, collages, metalwork, and jewelry […]
Opening Reception: November 15, 3:00-5:00pm Show Runs: November 15- December 7, Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm, or by appointment Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents the “Curator as Artist IV” exhibit, featuring […]
Join us for a staged reading of this new work by Kate McLeod. It’s 1886: A young woman packs her few belongings and her determination into a shabby bag, boards […]
Brooklyn-based Jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France, though she grew up in the US and spent several years living in […]
For ages boys and girls, ages 8-12, with parents welcome to join the fun!
Get ready to turn up the energy and unleash your inner rhythm at a hip hop dance workshop hosted by Roz’s Dance Works!
The class will begin with a brief energized performance by instructor Ali Delvecchio and students, to the song “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. Kids will then learn and practice the fun, high-energy dance! Whether you're a beginner or you have dance experience, this vibe-filled class will have you learning smooth grooves, powerful footwork, and performance-ready choreography, all in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Join us, feel the beat, and dance your way to the spotlight! way to the spotlight!
Submissions open from February 11 - April 30
We are happy to invite our talented community to show their work at this popular annual show. This show is a thank-you to all our members, it is a privilege for us to showcase your art in the Academy’s gallery. This is not a juried show and there is no submission fee. All media are accepted.
Revels 2026 February 14, 5:30-10pm Dinner! Dessert! Dancing! We invite you to join us for our 37th Annual Revels celebration - Valentine’s Day Edition. For Winter 2026, we’re planning something […]
Performance artist and filmmaker (and occasional amateur microbiologist) Sister Sylvester works with new technologies to make cross-species collaborations, essay films, and lecture performances. Using DNA extracted from a hat worn […]
This in person workshop will be held for eight consecutive weeks at the Spencertown Academy.
The personal memoir has become one of our most popular genres. Every life is a compelling and unique story. In this workshop, explore how to shape and explore your stories. Put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, and craft the memories you’ve been waiting to tell, with expert tutelage!The personal memoir has become one of our most popular genres. Every life is a compelling and unique story. Sharing your life story with a group of interested members of the workshop is a moving and gratifying experience...
Across his genre-defying work, Julian Brave NoiseCat often turns to the narrative arts of his people who tell stories about mythic ancestors like the trickster Coyote to make sense of […]