Art Industry Media (AIM) ’18
Art Industry Media (AIM) is a newly-formed division of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce. AIM’s mission is to promote Peekskill and the surrounding Chamber territory as a media hub for the lower Hudson Valley. Proximity to NYC, ease of transportation, educated creative workforce, and competitive commercial and residential real estate contribute to make this a uniquely favorable media business environment.
AIM’s inaugural initiative is Art Industry and Media 18 (aka AIM 18), an exciting weekend of events and programming designed to celebrate the region’s emergence as a center for multimedia in the Hudson Valley. Participating organizations include Westchester Community College, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill Arts Alliance, Peekskill Film Festival and Peekskill Clay Studio.
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH
11:00 to 12:30pm at Dramatic Hall
Panel discussion: How multimedia can be a engine for economic development.
Panelists: Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, State Senator Terrence Murphy, Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald and Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey
Moderated by Lawrence Scherer, State & Broadway, Government Relations
Doors open at 10:30 refreshments will be served”
12 to 3 pm at Peekskill Clay Studios
Fluxional Clay: doors open at 11 am, reception 1 pm
Fluxional Clay will showcase examples of contemporary ceramic work that have been chosen for their innovative use of found materials, digital processes and/or multimedia approaches.
4 to 8 pm at HVCCA
4 pm to 6:30 pm, Alejandro Jodorowsky, “Endless Poetry” including Q & A with Mick Gochanour presented by the Peekskill Film Festival followed by media opening of HVCCA’s latest film exhibition – focused on new media artists in the NY area – video, projection & photographs. For tickets to view “Endless Poetry” click here.
8 pm Party in Peekskill! Pick up discount card at all AIM 18 venues and receive 15% off a Hudson Room, Eagle Saloon, Taco Dive Bar, Buns N Bourbon, Fin and Brew, and River Outpost Brewery.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH
11 am to 11:30am at Westchester Community College
Brunch in conjunction with Field Library
11:30 am to 1pm at Westchester Community College
Workshop & Keynote – Keith Burgun: Game Design Talk
1 to 2pm at Westchester Community College
Talk Bre Pettis Workshop – Bre Pettis, owner of Bantam Tools (www.bantamtools.com), will talk about “The Future of Everything.” His remarks will be complemented by a design workshop using a Bantam printed-circuit-board desktop milling machine. Sponsored by Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts in partnership with The Field Library (*space limited)
2 to 4 pm Division Street Guitars – 36 N Division Street, Peekskill
Painting Poetry with PAA
7 pm at Paramout Hudson Valley
staged reading of “Indian Joe: the Musical”. Written by and starring Elizabeth A Davis, directed by Don Scardino.
5 to 7 pm at HVCCA
Ungur & Huang “Hotel Dallas” wine & cheese reception to follow
Event Location and Ticket Information
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Times: All Day
Ticket pricing:
Presenter: Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Presenter Phone: 914-734-2277
Presenter Website: artindustrymedia.com