Evening Highlights

• Exhibition: A special showing of work by Vindora Wixom, Staats Fasoldt, and Katharine McKenna

• Keynote: Mayor Steve Noble

• Awards Presentation: Kitt Potter, Director of Arts & Cultural Affairs for the City of Kingston, will present the ASK-er Awards to our distinguished honorees

• Live Music: Jazz ensemble: Mark Roman (bass) + Sam Bernhardt (guitar) followed by a DJ dance party

• Auctions: Silent and live auctions benefiting ASK’s future initiatives

• Hospitality: Light fare and refreshments served throughout the evening

• Distinguished Guest: Kevin A. Cahill, Former State Assemblyman

The Arts Society of Kingston proudly celebrates 30 years as a cultural anchor in the Hudson Valley with an unforgettable evening of art, music, and community.

Join us as we honor three extraordinary leaders whose vision and dedication have shaped ASK and Kingston’s cultural life:

• Vindora Wixom, Emeritus Executive Director

• Staats Fasoldt, longtime Board President

• Katharine L. McKenna, Founder

Honorees

Vindora Wixom – Artist & Emeritus Executive Director
A life shaped by creativity, resilience, and service to the arts. From her early studies in Bucharest and career on Europe’s rivers to her daring defection and arrival in the Hudson Valley, Vindora has lived with courage and vision. Her pastels, oils, textiles, and sculpture have been exhibited internationally and reside in public and private collections. For more than 25 years, she served ASK as board member, president, and its first Executive Director, establishing international artist exchanges and strengthening ASK’s role as a cultural hub.

Katharine L. McKenna – Artist & Founder
Inspired by geology, light, and the American West, Katharine founded ASK to create a space where artists of all disciplines could gather and thrive. Her leadership launched three decades of exhibitions, performances, and cultural exchange. Her paintings are represented in the Rockwell Museum, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Booth Museum, and more. As both artist and founder, she continues to shape ASK’s mission of creativity and community.

Staats Fasoldt – Artist & Arts Leader
An accomplished painter and educator, Staats has taught at the Woodstock School of Art for more than 35 years and exhibited widely throughout the region. His spontaneous yet refined watercolors reflect his pursuit of the “minimal statement,” capturing nature’s essence with clarity and restraint. As ASK’s longtime Board President, he provided steady leadership through critical stages of growth, ensuring ASK’s strength as a cultural anchor for Kingston and beyond.

Join Us!