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View this email in your browser IN THIS EDITION Arts Council News Creative Impact Mixer: Less than 2 weeks away! Get your tickets today! 2025 OCNY Arts Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN! Hudson Valley Gives is Wednesday, May 21st! Join us! Summer Programs OC Bus Tour - Save the Date July 19th OC Live! Registration Now Open! OC Arts Month  - Register by May 31st for full benefits! Community Opportunities Hudson Valley Gives is May 21st! LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Leadership Orange Signature Program Applications Open Now - Partial Artist Scholarship Available - Apply Today! Arts in the News - Orange County & Beyond Alex Prizgintas - OTISVILLE Sanctuary, British Invasion Safe Harbors of the Hudson's Ann Street Gallery Emerging Artist Fellowship Announced Spring Season’s Must-See Museum Shows 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 live 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! Want to attend the event for FREE? Become a Creative Impact Ambassador!  Reach out to us at connect@ocartscouncil.org for details! 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. Sponsorship Opportunities Available Click HERE to review sponsorships, or reach out to connect@ocartscouncil.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities. CREATIVE IMPACT MIXER TICKETS HERE 2025 OCNY Arts Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN! Every year The Orange County Arts Council Annual Art Awards recognize living individuals, organizations, and corporations which have made outstanding contributions to the arts in our community. Recipients may include individual artists, arts patrons, volunteers, non-profit cultural organizations, and corporate patrons. The Awards will be presented at the Art Affair event to be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm June 20, 2025, either through the form below, or in an email to connect@ocartscouncil.org Submissions received after 5:00 pm on June 20th will not be accepted. Nomination form HERE Hudson Valley Gives is May 21st! Join us on this awesome day of giving! We are excited to be part of HV Gives once again this year! HV Gives is an amazing day of community generosity and shared impact for local Orange County nonprofits! Join us on May 21st as we come together to celebrate and support the arts, and so many other nonprofits in the Hudson Valley. Your support helps support the arts in Orange County and helps to ensure a bright and creative future! Donate HERE on May 21st! Join us throughout the day with these exciting GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: 10am - $10 match (up to $5,000) 12pm - $25 match (up to $2,500) 3pm - TRIPLE YOUR DONATION!  - $10 match (up to $2,500) + OCNYAC $10 match (up to $300)! - Thank you to Rocky Bagel 4pm - $10 match (up to $1,000) - Up your donation to $25 and receive an OCNYAC Tote! 5pm - 4X YOUR DONATION! - $10 match (up to $2,500) + OCNYAC double match ($20 up to $400) - Thank you Gilbert Guaring & Daniel Tobin Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@orangecountyartscouncil) and Facebook (Orange County New York Arts Council) for these, and other exciting opportunities to GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! Learn more at hvgives.org Hudson Valley Gives - OCNY Arts Council SUMMER PROGRAMS OC ARTS BUS TOUR Save the date! July 19th! Join us for a bus tour around Orange County’s arts destination during Upstate Art Weekend. Tickets are EXTREMELY LIMITED and will be released to each membership level separately. Mark your calendars now! OC LIVE! Registration is now open! ALL ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES are encouraged to apply today for our 2nd annual OC Live! Arts Festival. This event will be held at the Country Fair in Otisville and is expected to bring more than 15,000 guests to see our community of artists. NO FEE, NO SELECTION PROCESS! Sign up for a guaranteed spot at this year’s festival! Register HERE OC ARTS MONTH - OFFICIAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration is NOW OPEN for OCNY Arts Month for all arts activations July 24th through August 18th! 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. REGISTER TODAY!! COMMUNITY OPPORTUNTIES Hudson Valley Gives is May 21st! - TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Have you registered for #HVGives yet? Early registration is over, but nonprofits can still register (at the late registration rate of $100) TODAY! Be sure to register TODAY to be part of the 10th Annual GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE initiative. Learn more and  register HERE today! Leadership Orange Signature Program Applications Open Now - Artist Scholarship Available Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Want to grow your leadership skills? The LO Signature Program is your opportunity to connect with local leaders, deepen your understanding of community issues, and gain the tools to lead with purpose. Partial scholarships are available, including at least one earmarked specifically for an arts organization leader or independent artist! Must apply by June 15th to be eligible for the Arts Scholarship. Spots are limited for the Signature Program, so be sure to apply today! Applications due by June 15th! More info HERE ARTS IN THE NEWS Alex Prizgintas - OTISVILLE Sanctuary, British Invasion ravel back in time with Alex Prizgintas and learn some of the fascinating stories behind iconic hits such as Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir, The Kinks’ You Really Got Me, The Zombies’ Time of the Season, and more. Read the entire press release HERE Safe Harbors of the Hudson's Ann Street Gallery is thrilled to announce the 2025 cohort of our Emerging Artist Fellowship, a six-month program with the goal of providing transformational artistic and professional growth to three early-career or under-recognized artists in Newburgh and the Hudson Valley, with a focus on artists from historically marginalized communities. 2025 Fellows are: William PK Carter, Ana Maria Farina, and Bridget Vasquez. A full press release with artist bios HERE These Are the Spring Season’s Must-See Museum Shows From exhibitions of works by Jack Whitten, Rashid Johnson and Amy Sherald to the international debut of Luana Vitra, there’s a lot to see in New York City. Learn more in the OBSERVER 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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