ART AFFAIR
OCNY ART AFFAIR
An inventive soiree designed to bring awareness to the community and key stakeholders of the current state of the arts in our county. Featuring a coalition of selected artists commissioned to create unique work performed, presented, and developed for this event. This event also features the annual Orange County Art Awards and serves as the primary fundraiser for the Arts Council.
ENCORE
CELEBRATING THE ENDURING POWER OF THE ARTS
Saturday, November 7th | 6PM
Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center, Chester, NY
The Art Affair is designed to showcase Orange County's art scene by creating an immersive event where guests can interact and experience art in many forms through installations and performances while enjoying curated food and themed beverages. This event also serves as the Orange County NY Arts Council’s primary fundraiser. Proceeds from The Art Affair directly support programs and cultural events such as Creative Impact, the Arts Build Confidence Student Showcase, OC Live!, Arts Outreach initiatives, and Community Arts Grants. The OCNY Arts Council can only provide these programs and cultural events with your generosity.
This year’s theme, ENCORE, invites us to celebrate the enduring power of the arts and the many ways creativity continues to inspire, connect, and transform our community. An encore is more than a final moment - it is a call to continue, to return, to celebrate what moves us, and to experience something meaningful once again.
Through this theme, we explore the ongoing story of the arts in Orange County - the artists, performers, traditions, and creative voices that have shaped our region and continue to build its future. ENCORE honors the moments that leave a lasting impression while inviting new interpretations, new perspectives, and new expressions of creativity.
ENCORE is an invitation to celebrate the arts not as a single moment, but as an ongoing performance - one that continues to inspire, engage, and bring our community together.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Sponsorship Levels
Join us for ‘26 Art Affair ENCORE: Celebrating the Enduring Power of the Arts. Sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to showcase your organization while supporting the creative economy in Orange County.
