Friday News: July 4, 2025

🚌OCNY Bus Tour - 2 Weeks away! TIX ON SALE NOW! OC Arts Month, and MORE!

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View this email in your browser The OCNY Arts Council wishes you a Happy 4th of July! Our office is closed today, and will reopen on Monday, July 7th. Wishing everyone a happy & safe holiday weekend! IN THIS EDITION Arts Council News OC Arts Bus Tour - Just 2 Weeks Away! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! OCNY Arts Council 2025 Featured Artist Grants - APPLY BY JULY 15! OC Arts Month  - Just one month away - Join us! OC Live! - REGISTER TODAY! NO FEE!! Community Opportunities IIJ’s Inclusive Leadership Training- Summer '25 NYSCA State of the Arts Fellowship - Deadline Extended - July 10th CCE OC Summer Art Contest The Vision Hudson Valley Nominations for the 31st Annual Ottaway Medal are now open! Arts in the News - Orange County & Beyond The Country Fair is Back in Otisville with New Attractions and Transportation OC Legislature in favor of purchasing the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Safe Harbors of the Hudson Announces 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Gala Play Well, Be Well: A Report on the Benefits of Youth Arts Engagement MEMBER OF THE WEEK Inaudy I. Gil Inaudy Gil is the Executive Director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission at Orange County Government, NY, Founder of IIJ Consulting and Founder and Host of The Good Human Chronicles podcast.  With over 18 years of experience collaborating with community stakeholders, government officials, grassroots groups, and organizations of all sizes, Inaudy offers a genuine and dynamic approach to helping teams succeed and meet their goals. She is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker, having presented at national conferences, including TEDxNewburgh in 2018, where she addressed diversity and privilege in her talk, “Turning Differences into Strengths.” 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 OC ARTS BUS TOUR - JUST 2 WEEKS AWAY! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join us Saturday, July 19th for the OCNY Arts Council UpState Art Weekend Bus Tour in JUST 2 WEEKS! Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Be sure to to grab your tickets today, as tickets are LIMITED! We hope you’ll join us for a bus tour around Orange County’s arts destination during Upstate Art Weekend. Get your tickets TODAY! INFO AND TICKETS HERE OCNY Arts Council Featured Artist Grants - DUE JULY 15TH! Click the button below to apply today to be a featured artist that will present at our Art Affair 2025! Featured Artist Grant Application OC ARTS MONTH  - JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY! OC Arts Month is THIS MONTH! We are thrilled to welcome you to join the dynamic arts scene in Orange County NY! July 24th through August 18th will be full of events, exhibitions, concerts, and art activations throughout the county. Be sure to visit our website HEREto find out more info and take a look around to find out where to engage in the arts in Orange County! Are you an artist or art organization who would like to be featured during OC Arts Month? Registration is STILL OPEN for OCNY Arts Month for all arts activations July 24th through August 18th! Registration will remain open through the event dates and all registered participants will be included on our website, digital map, and QR codes for the event! So be sure to REGISTER TODAY!! Did you see our signs around town?! Do you want to help spread the words about the upcoming Arts Month in Orange County?! Send us a message or email us at connect@ocartscouncil.org to get your sign today! And a big THANK YOU to our supporters who have already displayed the OC Arts Month signs! OC LIVE! Registration is OPEN AND FREE! 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 COMMUNITY OPPORTUNTIES IIJ’s Inclusive Leadership Training- Summer '25 Join Inaudy Gil of IIJ Consulting, for a dive into the essentials of Inclusive Leadership, including: Cultural Humility, Unconscious Bias, Employee Engagement, Building and Retaining Talent, and Conflict Management. This advanced leadership program is designed for staff in all level leadership positions looking to hone their leadership skills in an interactive group setting. For More info and to Register, click HERE NYSCA State of the Arts Fellowship- Deadline Extended - July 10th Apply Today! Apply Today! State of the Arts Fellowship Opportunity Deadline EXTENDED DEADLINE Thurs, July 10! Administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Fellowship will bring artists and state government together to foster community connection, enhance public spaces, and amplify vital public service initiatives. More info and Application HERE CCE OC Summer Art Contest Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is excited to announce our 2025 Summer Arts Contest! This year's theme is "My Wellness Superpower". Do you have a superpower that keeps you feeling strong, happy, and healthy? Maybe it’s your love of dance, your ability to cook up delicious and healthy meals, your calming breath when life gets stressful, or your kindness toward others. Whatever it is - CCE OC wants to see it! More info HERE The Vision Hudson Valley Nominations for the 31st Annual Ottaway Medal are now open! Do you know someone who’s made a lasting impact in Orange County? Nominate them for the prestigious Ottaway Medal by August 15! More info HERE ARTS IN THE NEWS The Country Fair is Back in Otisville with New Attractions and Transportation Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County and the Otisville Lions Club are excited to announce the 3rd annual Country Fair in Otisville, NY. This fun-filled family fair is scheduled to open Thursday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th.Come visit and enjoy live entertainment, 4-H exhibits, animal shows, amusement rides, tractor pulls, delicious food, hands-on activities, and OC Live! An art show presented by the Orange County Arts Council, and so much more! Read the full Morning AgClips article HERE Orange County Legislature in favor of purchasing the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is proud to announce that the County Legislature voted 21-0 in favor of purchasing the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center—a beloved venue in the Town of Chester. See the Facebook annoucement HERE Safe Harbors of the Hudson Announces 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Gala Saturday, September 20 at 5 PM Honoring Ramona Monteverde & Todd Hulet, 2025 Cornerstones of the Community Gala will showcase Safe Harbors’ Downtown Newburgh campus, taking place at Ann Street Gallery, Safe Harbors Green, and historic Ritz Theater Stagehouse. Full Press Release HERE Play Well, Be Well: A Report on the Benefits of Youth Arts Engagement ‘Stitching the Threads Together,’ a new literature review from Rand and the Wallace Foundation, details some of the specific ways that arts engagement affects youth well-being. Read the full AMERICAN THEATRE 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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