Congressman Maurice Hinchey '68, '70g at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art on Aug. 13 for a reception recognizing his contributions to the college's "Hudson River to Niagara Falls" show.

Congressman Maurice Hinchey ’68, ’70g (D-NY) was the guest of honor at an Aug. 13 reception at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.

Hinchey was recognized for his contributions to the museum’s “Hudson River to Niagara Falls: 19th-century American Landscape Paintings from the New-York Historical Society” exhibition, which is on display through Dec. 13.

The congressman and New Paltz alumnus secured $143,449 in federal funding to support the exhibition, which is the college’s contribution to the Hudson River Quadricentennial taking place through the region this year. The 45 paintings come from the New-York Historical Society’s permanent collection. The funds were also used to conserve four paintings in the show.

In attendance were College President Steven Poskanzer, the Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Sara Pasti, and chair of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, Noah Dorsky, as well as other campus and local officials.