Design Forum: What is Collaboration when Building Our Local Design Economy

What does it take to build a thriving local design economy? Join successful Newburgh creatives and Maryline Damour, founder of Kingston Design Connection and the annual Kingston Design Showhouse, for a conversation about how artists, makers, designers, and creative entrepreneurs can work together to strengthen Newburgh's creative ecosystem.

Through discussion and shared experiences, the panel will explore how independent creative practices can become a collective force for economic development, community identity, and neighborhood revitalization. Whether you're a designer, artist, entrepreneur, student, or simply interested in Newburgh's future, this forum invites you to imagine what's possible when creativity becomes a driver of local growth.

In conversation: Maryline Damour of Damour Drake, Ricardo Fuentes of FABHAUS Inc, Jessica Williams of Hendley & Co, Chase Tyler of Tyler & Todd, Cher Vickers of the IDA