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- EIN 22-2538177
- info@feeltharteffect.org
- (845) 471-7477
- 45 Pershing Ave Poughkeepsie NY 12601 USA
- www.feelthearteffect.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Film & Video, Media & Communications
Mission: The Art Effect empowers young people to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change.
Target demographics: young people in the Hudson Valley, with a focus on at-risk youth in the City of Poughkeepsie
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,500 young people and 5,000 general constituents
Geographic areas served: the Hudson Valley
Programs: The Art Effect helps youth in the Hudson Valley explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. Programs include arts-based workforce development (Spark Studios and MADLab); year-round arts classes for all ages; advanced artistic development for college preparation (The Art Institute); an apprenticeship media production program (Forge Media); and expressive arts therapies for at-risk populations (Arts for Healing). Our youth become creative thinkers and leaders who can build bright futures and bring about positive social change.