Friday News: October 17, 2025

📢Art Affair Program Announcement! Art Affair ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! Tickets on SALE, What to Wear, Sponsorship Opportunities, and MORE!

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View this email in your browser IN THIS EDITION Arts Council News The Art Affair 2025: Interwoven Program Announcement! What to Wear Only Three Weeks Away! Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities JOIN OUR BOARD - Board Member Open Call ENDING Monday 10/20 Our Executive Director presents at NYS Empire Arts Summit Community Opportunities Safe Harbors of the Hudson is Hiring NYSCA FY 26 Webinar Recordings Continued Opportunities Arts in the News - Orange County & Beyond! Inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival Brings Over 70 Performances Downtown Hudson Valley Fall/Winter Cultural Event Roundup MEMBER OF THE WEEK Alison Chen Alison Chen is a dancer, educator, and creative based in New York’s Hudson Valley, dedicated to sharing the joy of dance with people from all walks of life. A former professional dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts, she has performed for nearly a decade on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. Currently, Alison serves as the Chair of the Dance Department at Fei Tian College in Middletown, where she is one of the first professors of classical Chinese dance. She has been instrumental in shaping the department’s growth—developing a dance minor, launching an outreach program, and inspiring the next generation of artists through her passion and artistry. Would you like to be featured in our Friday News? Membership levels individual and above are eligible to be featured. Submit your photo, web address, and brief bio to connect@ocartscouncil.org NOT YET A MEMBER? LEARN ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS AND JOIN TODAY CLICK HERE INDIVIDUAL $150+ ● ARTS SUPPORT $500 ● JOIN THE CIRCLE $1000+ ● ARTS COUNCIL NEWS Quick Links: The Art Affair 2025: Interwoven - JUST THREE WEEKS AWAY! The Art Affair 2025: Interwoven Sponsorship Opportunities ART AFFAIR 2025 - PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT! We are thrilled to announce the outline of the evening! 6:00p - Doors Open, Arrival Begins, and Cocktail Hour with presentation of Original Visual Art Commissions, and complementary food, wine, and beer 6:30p - Reveal of large-scale painting by Dylan Gillespie 7:00p - Pre-Ceremony Show - Hot Wrk Ensemble with premier of new musical composition 7:30p - Formal Ceremony OCNY Art Awards Tribute to Dawn Ansbro OCNYAC Updates and Announcements 8:30p - Art Exhibits, Performances, Dessert Bar plus additional art experiences, displays, and fundraising. Performance by Warwick Fiddle 9:30p - After Party begins with announcement of Raffle winners, followed by dancing and surprises! 10:30p - End of Evening *Note: Enhanced Dinner begins at 4:30p and also includes all of the above More HERE The Art Affair 2025: Interwoven - What to Wear Where cocktail chic meets gallery glam! Step into the evening as a living work of art—bold, elegant, and full of movement. Think flowing fabrics that catch the light. Unexpected textures that invite a second look. Colors inspired by the Hudson River at sunset—golden pinks, deep blues, rich greens. A sharp suit with a daring detail. A dress that tells a story with every step. Accessories that spark joy—statement jewels, sculptural scarves, shoes that make you want to dance. Your look is more than fashion—it’s part of the masterpiece. More HERE ART AFFAIR IS IN THREE WEEKS! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Get your ticket to The Art Affair 2025: Interwoven – Orange County’s biggest art party and annual fundraiser! Early Bird ticket sales have ended—regular tickets are available now for $125. A late registration rate begins on November 1st, so don’t wait! Get your tickets HERE today! Saturday, November 8, 2025 Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Celebrate the transformative power of art with stunning installations, captivating performances, and meaningful connections with artists, business leaders, and community members. Last year’s event SOLD OUT—don’t miss your chance! Get your TICKETS TODAY! ART AFFAIR TICKETS Art Affair ‘25 - Interwoven Sponsorship Opportunities - DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ARTS & ARTISTS IN ORANGE COUNTY! Partner with the Orange County NY Arts Council and align your brand with our mission to support local artists and enrich our community.  Sponsorship benefits can include brand recognition, complimentary tickets, and exclusive hospitality opportunities. Learn More HERE Special not-for-profit sponsorship opportunities also available. Email us for details and to learn if your organization qualifies. connect@ocartscouncil.org LEARN MORE ABOUT ART AFFAIR 2025 HERE JOIN OUR BOARD - Board Member Open Call CLOSING MONDAY 10/20 The Orange County NY Arts Council (OCNYAC) seeks nominations or self-applications for the Board of Directors to begin board service February 2026. OCNYAC anticipates voting in 3-4 new board members at the February members meeting. Please click HERE for more information and to apply/nominate. JOIN OUR BOARD Todd Hulet presents at the Empire Arts Summit with Monroe’s Taij Kumarie Moteelall This week, our Executive Director, Todd Hulet, presented at the ArtsNYS Empire Arts Summit on thinking “Beyond the Grant.” Partnered with incredible thought leaders Joe Concra of O+ (Kingston) and OCNY’s own Taij Kumarie Moteelall of MediaSutra (Monroe), we shared strategies for reimagining how we fund the arts. We’re in precarious times — and working together is the way through! Huge thanks to everyone who attended, and to ArtsNYS Exec Dir, Elizabeth Lane, and project organizer, Patricia Walsh, for the opportunity to lead this conversation and share the work of OCNYAC. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNTIES Safe Harbors of the Hudson is Hiring Communications Manager – Full-Time Safe Harbors is looking for a creative, strategic, and mission-driven Communications Manager to join our team! This key role will lead messaging and design across multiple platforms to amplify our mission, promote our programming, and expand our impact. More info HERE NYSCA FY 26 Webinar Recordings Did you miss the kickoff webinar for FY 26 Capital Projects? Recordings of both the kickoff webinar and a special capital projects budget webinar are now available online. Have questions about the application? You can also access the complete schedule of upcoming office hours and register on the NYSCA website. Access the webinars HERE Continued Opportunities NYSCA Prequalification Process - Learn more HERE ARTS IN THE NEWS Inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival Brings Over 70 Performances Downtown Fringe festivals are built on abundance. They sprawl, they zigzag, they resist easy categorization. For three days this month, that anarchic energy will animate downtown Newburgh as the inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival (October 24–26) takes over Safe Harbors’ Ritz Theater, Lobby at the Ritz, Safe Harbors Green, the ADS Warehouse, and The Wherehouse. Read the full Chronogram article HERE Hudson Valley Fall/Winter Cultural Event Roundup Autumn into winter, the Hudson Valley hums with creativity. From Rhinebeck’s Sheep and Wool Festival to the cinematic buzz of the Woodstock Film Festival, the season brims with reasons to gather. Read the full Chronogram Explore article HERE The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra's New Season will debut with the Late Idyll Concert on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 PM in Aquinas Hall of Mount Saint Mary College. Prepare to be elevated by a concert of breathtaking contrasts, from Nordic intensity to sunlit lyricism. Late Idyll embraces the passionate and the pastoral. More info HERE Send us your Press Release and/or links to articles relevant to our local arts community to see them here! Your monetary contributions are crucial to HELP THE ARTS CONTINUE TO THRIVE! DONATE NOW! The Orange County Arts Council is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts as well as the Orange County NY Executive’s Office and Legislature. Copyright (C) 2024 Orange County Arts Council. All rights reserved. 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