The Alice Desmond Center for Community Enrichment is where lifelong learning and community thrive. Our mission is to provide a diverse range of classes, workshops, activities, and excursions, that cater to the interest of our community, fostering personal and intellectual growth. Join us and embark on a journey of discovery and connection!

ARTS

  • Oil and Acrylics
  • Watercolors
  • Pastels
  • Drawing
  • Art History
  • Exhibitions

FILM

  • Film History
  • Commentary

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

 

SPEAKER SERIES

  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • Music History & Theory
  • History

 

EXPLORE AND EXPAND

  • Science
  • Psychology
  • Health & Wellness
  • Local Tourism

 

The Estate

Author, artist, photographer, and philanthropist, Alice Curtis Desmond, along with her husband Senator Thomas Desmond, once called home the historic estate known today as The Alice Desmond Center for Community Enrichment. This prominent couple acquired the property in 1930. The 14-room late Victorian home was designed by famed architect Josiah Cleavland Cady.

Alice was a passionate advocate for the pursuit of knowledge, and upon her passing, donated the estate for the purpose of lifelong learning. The Town of Newburgh Recreation Department honors her legacy by continuing to facilitate enriching adult programs on a broad range of subjects.

Alice Desmond Center for Community Enrichment

6 Albany Post Road

Newburgh, NY 12550

845-565-1326

desmond-info@townofnewburgh.org

 

 

To register for programs, please visit: townofnewburgh.recdesk.com