‘Writing the Walls’, now 20 years old, began in 2005 when Artistic Director Mara Mills, Studio Theater in Exile, and Livia Straus, co-founder Hudson Valley MOCA, decided to enhance the museum exhibitions by reaching out to the community and inviting poets, playwrights, writers, poets, dancers, and musicians (all genres) to contribute original works reflective of interaction with the art. This partnership has been a creative collaboration that has spurred years of community creativity.

PRESENT DAY – 2025.  This year Writing the Walls: REFLECTIONS will be based on two exhibitions, “Psychological Portraits” (in Main Gallery) and the 2025 juried show, “So, You Think I’m too Old to…” (Upstairs Gallery) atHVMOCA. Artwork will be available to see in person on Thursdays and Saturdays at HVMOCA, 11-5PM. If you cannot visit the works physically, let me know and we will send select images. (Both shows are large.)

Submissions (1-3 works) are due end of February. Rehearsals will start late March. Writing the Walls will go up in April 19, 20, 26,27, Participants do not have to perform every night.  Questions: Contact mara.mills@studiotheaterinexile.com, Submissions: Please click here to send your submissions to Mara Mills and Carrie Ford.

Hope to see you on Feb 1.  And when you come to find your inspiration, tell the front desk you are submitting to WTW and your admission is free. While you are there, check out membership.