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View this email in your browser IN THIS EDITION Arts Council News Creative Impact Mixer is May 29th! Tickets on Sale Now! Sustainable Arts Program Class Registration - Next Class: “Protections and Accounting” OC Arts Month Update - OFFICIAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Community Opportunities Comedy for PEACE New Century Festivals 3rd Annual America the Beautiful Festival Writing & Art Contests OC Human Rights Commission Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN! Hudson Valley Gives is May 21st - Register Today! Fuller Moon Art Fest, Call for Artists Deadline, April 15th Arts Mid Hudson Arts & Culture Project Grants Applications NOW OPEN Arts in the News - Orange County & Beyond Storm King Art Center Announces Member Preview Weekend Global Art Sales Fell by 12% Last Year, Report Says The Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass Returns in 2025 ARTS COUNCIL NEWS Creative Impact Mixer: Where Art Meets Opportunity! Thursday, May 29, 5pm -8pm Storm King Art Center TICKETS ONLY $30 or become an ambassador for a FREE ticket! Get ready for an evening where art ignites, ideas flow, and connections spark! Join us at the breathtaking Storm King Art Center, perched atop one of the most spectacular views in Orange County, for an evening of music, light apps, drinks, and creative synergy. We’re bringing together artists, business leaders, and community visionaries to weave new collaborations and fuel a thriving creative ecosystem. Let’s kick off the summer art season in style! Community starts with relationships - let’s build something extraordinary. Tickets are $30 - Get yours today! Become a Creative Impact Ambassador! The OCNY Arts Council is committed to program equity. Want to attend the event for FREE? Are you passionate about the arts and building community? Join us as a Creative Impact Ambassador and attend the Creative Impact Mixer for FREE while helping expand access to this inspiring event! As an Ambassador, you commit to selling just 2 tickets to support your community partners who may not otherwise be able to attend. In return, you’ll be recognized as a key part of our movement to strengthen arts and placemaking in Orange County! Limited Ambassador spots available. Reach out to us at connect@ocartscouncil.org to become a Creative Impact Ambassador! Sponsorship Opportunities Available Click HERE to review sponsorships, or reach out to connect@ocartscouncil.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities. CREATIVE IMPACT MIXER TICKETS HERE SAP CLASSSES ARE UNDERWAY! JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION! Our SAP class have been an amazing success! Are you interested in joining us for one or more classes? Join us! We have NEW CLASSES EVERY WEEK! Our next class is: APRIL 14 - PROTECTIONS & ACCOUNTING This year we are holding classes on Monday evenings to accommodate those who may need to join us “after work” or after other daytime obligations. Need to come a few minutes late? Sure! We are interested in making sure our SAP classes are accessible to all! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE REGISTER FOR SAP CLASSES HERE OC ARTS MONTH - OFFICIAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! You’ve filled out the interest form, now it’s TIME TO REGISTER! Registration is NOW OPEN for OCNY Arts Month for all arts activations July 24th through August 18th! This is your opportunity to showcase your art, connect with the community, and be part of a vibrant celebration of creativity. Those who have added their names to our earlier interest form, please use this form once full event details are ready for print. Registration will remain open through the event dates for inclusion in digital materials. For guaranteed inclusion in print materials and featured imagery, be sure to register by May 31st. Event: Orange County Arts Month Who: All mediums of arts with any element that can be visited by the public (performances, open studios, galleries, receptions, concerts, etc.) Dates: July 24 through August 18th Registration Fee: $25 Limited Spots Available: Registration is open to the first 100 artists/organizations Fee Waivers: A limited number of fee waivers are available Don't miss out on this chance to be part of an exciting event that brings artists and art lovers together! Spots are filling fast, so REGISTER TODAY! This form is for events with complete details ready to go to print. If you are unsure of your details, please request to have your name added to the Interest form by emailing connect@ocartscouncil.org OC ARTS MONTH REGISTRATION COMMUNITY OPPORTUNTIES Comedy for PEACE Please join the Orange County Human Rights Commission, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange and the OCNY Arts Council, for a fun evening uniting Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and all communities through humor and mutual understanding! Tickets HERE New Century Festivals 3rd Annual America the Beautiful Festival is partnering with the U.S. Army for their 250th Birthday with fireworks, cake cutting, car shows, music, food and lots of kids activities. And one of the most exciting and meaningful parts of this festival will be the writing and art contests for the school students! OCNY Arts Council is proud to be a sponsor for this youth arts opportunity! There will be cash prizes up to $1,000!!! Learn more HERE OC Human Rights Commission Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN! The OC Human Rights Commission is looking for extraordinary individuals and groups making an impact in human rights outcomes in our community. Deadline to nominate is April 30. For more info and to nominate, click HERE Hudson Valley Gives is May 21st! There's still time to register for #HVGives! Sign up by April 30 to be part of the 10th Annual GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE initiative. Learn more and register HERE today! Fuller Moon Art Fest, Call for Artists Deadline, April 15th Applications are open for artist participation in this year’s Fuller Moon Arts Fest, to be held on Saturday, August 16th, 1 - 9pm at Mountain Lake Park in Warwick, NY. Artist honorarium offered. Deadline April 15th! Fuller Moon Arts Fest celebrates the convergence of performance, art, and nature. This is the 4th year for the festival, set in a magical lakefront setting. It features live dance performances, music, art installations, workshops and exhibits. The festival is suitable for all ages and has food trucks and a bar. The event, which is the culmination of the Warwick Summer Arts Festival, is produced by Wickham Works and the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts. Artists who are interested in creating installations for the festival can read full guidelines and find a link to apply HERE Arts Mid Hudson Arts & Culture Project Grants Applications NOW OPEN Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM Have questions about the application process? Mark your calendars now for these info sessions: Virtual Q&A Session Schedule: Q&A sessions will be hosted on Zoom at various times. You must RSVP to receive Zoom access information. April 12 at 11:30 am April 16 at 1:00 pm April 18 at 3:00 pm April 22 at 3:00 pm April 23 at 11:00 am Make one-on-one Grant Assistance Appointments with Arts Mid Hudson: HERE Full grant and application info HERE ARTS IN THE NEWS Storm King Art Center Announces Member Preview Weekend Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 Join Today for Member-Only Access Be among the first to experience Storm King this spring! Join today at special pre-season rates and visit during preview weekend on April 26 and 27. Members do not need to register in advance for admission, just show your Member ID at the entrance. Learn more HERE Global Art Sales Fell by 12% Last Year, Report Says “Geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and trade fragmentation” drove the market down, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. Read the full NY Times article HERE photo: “Interior With Black Fern” by Henri Matisse The Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass Returns in 2025 Five cultural gems of the Hudson Valley region and beyond - Jacob Burns Film Center, Historic Hudson Valley, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Storm King Art Center, and Hudson Valley Shakespeare - are once again collaborating to create the ultimate summer cultural masterpiece: the third annual Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass. Read the full River Journal article 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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