Join us for a refreshing, collaborative weekend experience.
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Nestled in the green canvas of Arts on Site by Minnewaska State Park, we will nourish our minds and bodies with nature walks, delicious plant-based food, and an eclectic mix of creative workshops.
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Explore how art forms like acting, natural building, movement and music can enliven your way of being. Take space in nature to relax, rebalance, and share your unique offerings. Form meaningful connections within a diverse group of people. Dive deeper into new and existing passions while sharing in the magic of collective creativity.
Tuition for accommodation, food and workshops starts at $150 for early bird campers.
Check out the registration form for details.
The Arts On Site retreat center features a large renovated garage space with two large studios, communal kitchen with dining area, spacious bath house with four toilets & four showers, and two private guest rooms. Located in the woods behind the garage space is a series of yurts, canvas bell tents & camp sites.
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Funds raised will be used to organize future Fresh Air Gatherings in NYC and surrounding areas. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the price of tuition, please contact us directly. Do to the nature of this event, a tickets are non-refundable.
For those without cars wishing to attend, the event RIDESHARE SHEET is a great space to connect and set up a ride share. There is also the option to buy a bus ticket on the Adirondack Railway to New Paltz that leaves NYC on Friday at 5:00 PM and arrives in New Paltz at 6:30 PM. The Sunday bus to book leaves New Paltz at 3:30 PM and arrive in NYC at 6:05 PM. See bus information and book tickets here. For transportation from the bus station to Arts On Site, taxis and ride shares will be available.
Fresh Air Collective is a group of curious doers and makers who collaboratively learn, work, and create in nature. We believe that by tapping into our innate creativity, sharing our perspectives, and developing new art forms with one another, we can all thrive.
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5 principles to guide the gathering:
Moments before diving into safe water, we observe the crisp blue below. We know its calming rush, its thrilling release. And yet each time we hesitate still, encountering our internal friend who asks us to stay put, to continue absorbing the warm sun that we know so well. A gust of wind grazes our skin, our gaze reflects off the water to meet our own eyes, and we find the confidence and support needed to quiet the mind and allow our intuition to move us forward. The water ignites feelings of excitement and fear, reminding us that we are alive.
A dive into an unexplored passion ushers in the same feelings. Recurring doubts arise even when our dreams appear on the horizon with an encouraging glow. As a community, we have the opportunity to be that gust of wind, welcoming in forces beyond ourselves and encouraging each other to leap into the water.
Community fosters discovery and exploration of our unique passions so we can all embody our most expressive selves. Let’s imagine, learn, and create together.