Barrett Art Center — Attraction in City of Poughkeepsie

Visit the Barrett Art Center if you’d like to view first-rate contemporary artwork in a stunning 19th-century historic property in the heart of Poughkeepsie. Additionally, the Barrett holds a remarkable archival collection of letters and photographs of the Barrett Family and Thomas Weeks Barrett, Jr. (1902-1947) in particular. TWB, Jr. was a gifted painter and illustrator born and raised right there at 55 Noxon Street. The Barrett Art Center does a remarkable job at preserving his work and his legacy. Today his light-filled studios are utilized by visual artists through the Barrett’s artist-in-residence program. Well worth a visit …...

The Barrett Art Center is a standout gem in the City of Poughkeepsie in New York State. They hold regular national juried exhibitions, boasting top talent from around the U.S. They are also immersed in the local community, hosting after-school programs for children, providing educational experiences for students in kindergarten through college, and collaborating with local nonprofits and businesses to improve culture and to spread a love of the arts. Housed in a historic building with a story of its own, the Barrett Art Center is a must-see for those traveling around or through the City of...

I just recently made an appointment in the Thomas Barrett archives to research the little known early 20th century art colony, Elverhoj, in Milton-on-Hudson. Thomas Barrett exhibited his work in their Poughkeepsie gallery while still a very young artist. The staff of the Barrett Art Center, including their archivist could not have been more helpful and I plan to return there to do more research. This archives is an extremely important resource for the arts community and in particular for understanding the career of Thomas Barrett - he...