Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) have announced the recipients of the 2026 Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program. A total of $173,438 has been awarded to artists, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, libraries and community groups throughout Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties through three funding opportunities: Community Arts Grants, Individual Artist Commissions, and Arts Learning Grants.
Arts Mid-Hudson’s Statewide Community Regrant program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The program supports arts and cultural activities that enrich communities, expand access to the arts, strengthen arts education, and provide opportunities for artists to create and share new work.
This year’s awards will support a wide range of projects, including exhibitions, performances, festivals, workshops, cultural celebrations, public art initiatives, and arts learning opportunities for youth, adults and seniors throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley. Fifty-nine grant recipients across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties were selected through a competitive peer-review process involving community panelists from across the region.
“This year’s grant recipients represent the incredible creativity, innovation and dedication found throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley,” said Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas, executive director of Arts Mid-Hudson. “With more applications than ever before, the demand for arts funding continues to demonstrate how vital the arts are to our communities. We are honored to support 59 projects that will expand access to arts experiences, celebrate local culture and provide opportunities for artists and residents to connect, learn and thrive.”
NYSCA Executive Director Erika Mallin said, “Through our partnership with Arts Mid-Hudson, critical NYSCA funding will reach inspiring projects across the Mid-Hudson region, strengthening the arts and culture that energize our communities. We are proud to support the organizations and artists bringing these initiatives to life. Congratulations to all of this year’s grantees.”
Arts Mid-Hudson invites community members, elected officials, artists and cultural leaders to attend a special reception celebrating recipients of the Statewide Community Regrants Program on Wednesday, July 1, at noon at The Inn at Bellefield, 25 Old Vineyard Place, Hyde Park.
The reception is free to attend; those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by completing the online registration form at: https://tinyurl.com/amsj2yk3.
The reception will recognize this year’s grant recipients and offer attendees an opportunity to learn more about the funded projects throughout the region. Guests will have the chance to meet artists and organizational leaders, connect with fellow community members and celebrate the important role that arts and culture play in strengthening our communities.
The complete list of 2026 Statewide Community Regrant recipients is available at https://www.artsmidhudson.org/previously-funded.
Arts Mid-Hudson is the leading nonprofit arts service organization dedicated to enriching the Mid-Hudson region through the arts. Since 1964, Arts Mid-Hudson has been at the forefront of initiatives that engage and promote the arts, providing invaluable support and resources to artists, arts organizations and communities.
The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York state’s arts, culture and creativity for all. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960, the council is an agency that is part of the executive branch.
