The Trolley Barn Gallery

The Trolley Barn Gallery – A New Community Asset

Joanna Frang visits the first session of the Trolley Barn Gallery Squad and explains how to set up a call for submissions.

Re-activating the iconic Trolley Barn through an innovative approach to youth empowerment through the arts, The Art Effect is putting youth in the driver’s seat of this incredible space, empowering them to engage community members and visitors in transformative arts experiences that they curate. Establishing connections with curators and arts professionals, such as Joanna Frang, Executive Director at The Barrett Art Center, The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn brings impressive exhibitions of high-caliber artwork to Poughkeepsie. The Art Effect will build upon this pilot program to present additional youth-led exhibitions in the Trolley Barn that complement other exhibitions featuring art created by youth. This unique mix will become a permanent piece of The Art Effect’s portfolio of programs designed to strengthen our community and showcase the positive impacts of arts and arts education.

The Trolley Barn Youth Squad work with the "Home Sick" guest juror, Marie-Kay Lombino, Deputy Director and Curator, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, to hang the show.