The Art Effect 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

"Great place & vibe. Great instruction from Morgan- the professor who teaches studio art."

"I found out about The Art Effect through their film program in my sophomore year of high school, and my only regret from then on is that it didn't happen sooner. All of the teaching artists are incredibly encouraging and the equipment is extremely professional! There's no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't have all of the opportunities I do today if it weren't for them. Would absolutely recommend to anybody interested in arts, film, and getting creative!"

"I’ve been with this company since middle school. I’ve always been met with friendliness and I’ve always felt really comfortable taking classes with the teachers and speaking to them as friends. They taught me the vast career opportunities in the art and design fields and helped me greatly improve my artistic skills. After going off to college, I was desperately looking for a summer job to help pay for the bills. So, I decided to contact them and they were able to give me a 9-5 two week job as a teaching assistant and also contacted me to help out with various tasks around the office, when there weren’t any job openings. Some of these tasks were editing online art class videos, gathering supplies for future art classes, and teaching my own virtual art class. As long as you put in effort, you’re professional, and show that you can handle responsibility, then you would do great as an employee here. As a student, you’ll be amazing even if you’re not good at art. They understand that not everyone is at the same skill level and they’re good at being encouraging and helping you improve your skill. They’re also really aware, sensitive, and understanding of a student’s physical and mental needs. Which is something that I personally really like. While they might not be perfect every single day, I honestly do feel like they’re all really good and kind people."

"Great place for kids, teens, and adults."