The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn Gallery is the first youth-led gallery in the Hudson Valley, NY. Our mission is to train youth as leaders who catalyze the community through the arts and re-energize downtown Poughkeepsie. The iconic Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn puts youth in the drivers seat of this incredible space, empowering them to engage community members and visitors in transformative arts experiences that they curate along side established professionals.
In addition to youth-curated, international juried exhibitions, The Trolley Barn Gallery is home to a unique blend of workforce programming that brings together youth and established art professionals to present impactful exhibitions and festivals to engage our neighborhood and acquaint youth with curatorial and exhibitions practices.
The Trolley Barn Gallery hosts many youth-led events and exhibitions throughout the year. Click here to see the current exhibitions and visit the calendar for more upcoming events.
Coming to the Gallery
Call for Teen Art: Film, 2D & 3D Art for the PKX Festival
Deadline to Submit: January 26, 2025
The PKX Exhibition celebrates imaginative and original artworks created by young people who have a passion for their medium.
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Teen Visions 2024: Opening Reception
August 24, 2024 from 2–4PM
Experience art through the eyes of talented teens who created an impressive collection of artworks, including drawing, painting, photography, digital animation, film, mixed media, and more!
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Call for Teen Art: Film, 2D & 3D Art for the PKX Festival
Deadline to Submit: January 26, 2025 The PKX Exhibition celebrates imaginative and original artworks created by young people who have a passion for their medium. If you feel your work is too weird, too different, or too…
Teen Visions 2024: Opening Reception
August 24, 2024 from 2–4PM Experience art through the eyes of talented teens who created an impressive collection of artworks, including drawing, painting, photography, digital animation, film, mixed media, and more! Family, friends, and the…
“Earth’s Reflection” Exhibition
Exhibition: June 14 – August 9, 2024 When the Earth sees its reflection, will it be proud or scared of what it’s become? For this exhibition, the Trolley Barn Gallery will bring together a compassionate…
PKX Exhibición Internacional del Arte Juvenil
18 Abril – 17 Mayo, 2024 El Art Effect se llena de orgullo al presentar esta exhibición jurada como parte del Festival Anual de PKX el cual es un pilar fundamental para el desarrollo de…
Call for Entry: “Earth’s Reflection” Exhibition
When the Earth sees its reflection, will it be proud or scared of what it’s become? Call Opens: March 18, 2024Call Closes: April 22, 2024Exhibition Dates: June 14 – Aug 9, 2024 Deadline to Submit:…
Exhibition Review: East of sun, west of moon by Oscar yi Hou at the Brooklyn Museum
Reviewed by Chanel Reed One of the youngest artists to exhibit a solo show at a substantial museum in New York, Oscar yi Hou: East of sun, west of moon, has exhibited at the Brooklyn…
With support of the National Endowment for the Arts, Our Town program, The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn serves as an anchor arts institution in downtown Poughkeepsie, NY. The Youth Arts Empowerment Zone celebrates core tenets of creative entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and innovative public art in a series of two PKX Arts Festivals in 2022 and 2023. Click Here To Learn More
