Exhibitions, Performances, and Community Gatherings: CREATE Announces June 2026 Lineup
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Exhibitions, Performances, and Community Gatherings:
CREATE Announces June 2026 Lineup
Catskill, NY, May 21, 2026 — CREATE Council on the Arts is pleased to announce an extensive lineup of exhibitions, public programs, and community events taking place throughout June 2026. These programs are curated to highlight local artists, foster creative exchange, and encourage the public to engage with the arts in a variety of dynamic settings.
CREATE EVENTS
CREATE Member Show Opening Reception
Saturday, June 6, 3–5PM · Kinderhook Knitting Mill (2nd Floor), 8 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY
Free and open to the public.
CREATE Grantee Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, June 10, 6PM · Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY
CREATE Council on the Arts invites the public to celebrate the recipients of the 2026 Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program awards at a special ceremony at Bridge Street Theatre. Join CREATE in honoring this year’s awardees and hearing about the exciting arts projects and community programs taking place across Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties in 2026.
These awards are made possible with funds from the SCR Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts. To learn more about SCR program and awardees, visit the CREATE website at: https://www.createcouncil.org/grants/scr/#funded-projects
Co-Working with Garden Club
Thursday, June 11, 9AM–12PM · Kinderhook Knitting Mill (2nd Floor), 8 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY
Bring your laptop, sketchbook or paperwork to the Mill and co-work with us! There will be space to chat and also a quiet room. In partnership with Garden Club Hudson Valley. Free and open to the public.
Foreland GVA Hall Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday, June 13, 4–6PM · Foreland (GVA Hall), 111 Water St, Catskill, NY
Free and open to the public.
Off The Page
Sunday, June 14, 2PM · Kinderhook Knitting Mill (2nd Floor), 8 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY
Off The Page offers an opportunity for CREATE members to perform and share their work, expanding the exhibition through the inclusion of literary readings. Participating writers are encouraged to reflect on the exhibition theme and use it as a starting point for expression through poetry, prose, spoken word, and other short literary performances in front of a live audience. Free and open to the public.
Catskill Gallery Crawl
Saturday, June 20
A curated day of art and exploration throughout Catskill, NY, shared via Instagram: @create.council.
Demo Day
Saturday, June 27, 12–3PM · Kinderhook Knitting Mill (2nd Floor), 8 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY
Demo Day presents live demonstrations of a handful of artists’ processes and techniques. With multiple rotating stations, visitors can move between tables, observe different approaches, and gain insight into the creative process. Free and open to the public.
Creative Crit
Monday, June 29, 6–7:30PM · Cone Zero, 111 Water St, Catskill, NY
A series of interactive gatherings where creatives can workshop ideas and get direct feedback or hands-on help on their project, grant, or concept development.
Suggested donation: $5. Open to the public.
Soundshare (+ Potluck)
Tuesday, June 30, 6–8PM · Wave Farm / WGXC Catskill Studio, 393 Main St, Catskill, NY
Soundshare is a space for audio/sound artists to gather, share, and collaborate. Participants are invited to the WGXC Catskill Studio to share pre-recorded or live works in a welcoming and communal space. All are welcome to come listen and discuss, though sharing is limited to four participants. Come meet fellow creatives, musicians, and performers! Free and open to the public.
CREATE OFFSITE EXHIBITIONS
EMBLEM
March 7–July 12, 2026
The Wick · 41 Cross St, Hudson, NY
Nine regional artists depict emblems of their experience.
Here For You
May 9–June 30, 2026 · Cornell Cooperative Exchange, Columbia and Greene Counties, Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY
Fifteen Hudson Valley artists reflect on the relationships, gestures, and moments that bind us to one another.
Ruby Silvious: Reclaimed
May 15–July 15, 2026 · Hudson Amtrak Station, 69 S Front St, Hudson, NY
Gouache paintings on reclaimed and upcycled materials: teabags, acorns, and dried leaves.
Seen Scenes, CREATE Member Show
June 5–28, 2026 · Kinderhook Knitting Mill (2nd Floor), 8 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY
Annual CREATE Member Show, accompanied by public programs to activate the gallery space.
Two-Person CREATE Offsite exhibition
June 12–July 26, 2026 · Foreland GVA Hall, 111 Water St, Catskill, NY
An exhibition highlighting the connection between two artists’ practices and histories.
About CREATE Council on the Arts
CREATE Council On The Arts is a tax exempt, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide community support by expanding access to creative, cultural resources and economic opportunities in the region. CREATE serves as the Statewide Community Regrant arts organization for Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties. Since 1975, CREATE has provided information and essential services to artists, arts organizations, cultural and educational institutions, civic groups, community agencies, and the general public and continues to grow its outreach as a regional arts council.
About the New York State Council on the Arts