ARTS FUNDING AVAILABLE IN HUDSON VALLEY

Arts Mid-Hudson in Poughkeepsie recently announced its Arts & Culture Project Grant Program, a funding program with over $500,000 in funds to support the arts in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties. This funding is available to artists, nonprofit organizations, libraries, municipalities, unincorporated groups and collaborations for arts and cultural activities occurring from July 1 to June 30, 2025. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to exhibits, performances, concerts, festivals, in-school and community workshops, screenings, readings, cultural programming, and the creation of new work. Grant awards are determined by a peer review panel made up of community members.

Applicants and grantees of NYSCA and other Arts Mid-Hudson funding programs are eligible for this program.These awards are made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.The deadline to apply is Thursday, Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m.

The mission of Arts Mid-Hudson is to provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Fostering a diverse offering of arts and cultural programs, many free, attract a range of age groups and are produced across a broad geographic area.