OUR GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Invest in Orange County by championing the arts
Build new and more diverse audiences while deepening their engagement with the arts
Foster community engagement in arts and culture
Extend and strengthen the presence of the arts in Orange County
Support initiatives that nurture thriving arts and cultural sectors
OUR VALUES
Creativity: We allow artists to play, experiment and be ambitious. We embrace diversity and encourage taking risks, inspiring the community to explore and imagine new possibilities.
Respect: Our relationships are built upon listening, empathy, humility, trust, and inclusiveness. Integrity is central to everything we do. We are accountable, committed and fair.
Collaboration: Art is a multifaceted discipline that requires a diverse range of skills. Collaborating with partners generates new ideas and opportunities, allowing us to achieve more together.
Generosity: Our commitment to sharing time and knowledge with our creative community, partners and peers. Above all, our celebration of shared success reinforces a culture where the triumph of the OC arts communities reflects our own.
Joy: We enjoy serving the OC community and believe that happiness, engagement and a sense of community are vital elements in our work.
OUR VISION
Foster and support the growth of a community in Orange County, NY that is connected by the transformative power of the arts.
OUR PURPOSE
Create a vibrant and sustainable program from multi-disciplinary art forms by diverse artists for diverse audiences across Orange County, NY and beyond.
STAFF
Todd Hulet, Executive Director
Brandi McLendon, Operations Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gilbert Guaring, President – UAP, Rock Tavern NY
Chris DeFilippi, Vice President – Hazen Consulting Group, CEO – Cornwall NY
Janet Howard Fatta, Past President – J Howard Studios, Independent Artist – Warwick NY
Michelle Figliomeni, Secretary – OC Historical Society, President – Washingtonville NY
Katelyn Tymczyszyn, Treasurer – RBT CPAs LLC, Accountant – Middletown NY
Gary Schuster – J&G Law, Partner – Walden NY
Lotus Do – National Academy School of Fine Arts, Former Educator – Cornwall NY
Jonathan Gatsik – Regal Bag Studios, Billy Joes Ribworks, The Academy Poughkeepsie, Entrepreneur – Newburgh NY
Barry Lewis – Regional Foodbank of Northeast New York, Sr Public Affairs Officer – Woodbourne NY
Denise Romero – Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Director of Community Impact – Middletown NY
Jennifer Schneider – Drake Loeb PLLC, Managing Partner – Montgomery NY
Rosanna Scimeca – Savaggi Bank Arts, Director – Newburgh NY
Jonnie Wesley-Krueger – Hudson Valley Credit Union, Manager of Organizational Development – Pine Bush NY
ADVISORY BOARD
Marsha Talbot – Howard Hanna Rand Realty, RE Associate Broker – Warwick, NY
Stuart Sachs – Independent Artist
Anthony Davidowitz – Broad Strokes Consulting, Co-Founder
Patricia Phillips – Newburgh, NY
Vivien Collens – Independent Artist – Cornwall, NY
Gary Bilezikian – Guidecraft, President
Shirley Noto – Italian Market Place, Owner – Newburgh, NY
OUR SPONSORS
The OCNY Arts Council is supported by Guidecraft, Hudson Valley Credit Union, J&G Law, Storm King Art Center, UAP, Wesley-Kruger Family Foundation.
OCNY Arts Council is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the Orange County Executive’s Office.
