Friday News: March 21, 2025

Friday News

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IN THIS EDITION Arts Council News Sustainable Arts Program Class Registration - New classes each Monday! REGISTER NOW OC Arts Month - Registration Now Open! Our Newsletter is now LIVE on our website - Be sure to check it out! Community Opportunities Arts Mid Hudson Arts & Culture Project Grants Applications NOW OPEN Fuller Moon Art Fest, Call for Artists Now Open NYCON Summit 2025nth - Register today! UPAW Registration is Open! Arts in the News - Orange County & Beyond Army Sergeant Partners With New Century in Hurricane Helene Relief Drive Spring Into Newburgh - Safe Harbors of the Hudson 5k Can Museums Boost Well-being? Science Wants to Find Out ARTS COUNCIL NEWS SAP CLASSSES ARE UNDERWAY! JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION! Our SAP Intro CLass was 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: March 24th - Relationships & Support! 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 - Registration Now Open! The OCNYAC Arts Ogranizations Committee is excited to invite our entire community to join a combined marketing campaign to support OC arts this summer! Anyone in OC presenting arts of all mediums July 24th through August 18th is invited to join our roster which will be promoted throughout the Hudson Valley with posters, yard signs, digital campaigns and more. A limited number of registration fee waivers are available to ensure access for all. Register HERE THE FRIDAY NEWS IS ON OUR WEBSITE We are excited to announce that we now have a NEWS section on our website! Every week we will upload the latest Friday News* to our website for you to enjoy and share! Click this link to our website: ocnyartscouncil.org (*weekly issues will be posted by 11am) COMMUNITY OPPORTUNTIES 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: In-Person Overview and Q&A Session Schedule: April 3 at 4:00 pm - Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St, Newburgh Virtual Q&A Session Schedule: Q&A sessions will be hosted on Zoom at various times. You must RSVP to receive Zoom access information. March 31 at 4:00 pm 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 Fuller Moon Art Fest, Call for Artists Now Open Applications are now 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. 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 NYCON Summit 2025 The 2025 NYCON Summit is a day-long event taking place May 21, 2025 in Albany, NY. The Summit is designed to be inspiring and educational. Attendees will have opportunities to convene with the larger nonprofit community, to make new connections and leave feeling optimistic and empowered. Register HERE UPAW Registration is Open Applications are now open for UpState Art Weekend, happening July 17 -21 this year. The OCNY Arts Council has a close relationship with UPAW and wants to help answer any questions you may have about registering for the event. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly at connect@ocartscouncil.org - we are happy to help! Register HERE - Applications will close 5pm EST March 27, 2025 ARTS IN THE NEWS Army Sergeant Partners With New Century in Hurricane Helene Relief Drive New Century proudly congratulates event co-organizer, James H. White, on winning the Gold Award and $10,000 top prize in Gan Jing World's 2024 "Kindness is Cool" Campaign! Read the full The Epoch Times article HERE photo: Cara Ding/The Epoch Times Spring Into Newburgh Saturday, May 10th Annual Celebration in Downtown Newburgh features Safe Harbors of the Hudson 5K, Art on the Block outdoor art market, Wellness Shines on the Green health and wellness festival, Newburgh Farmers’ Market, local shopping and more! Read full press release HERE Can Museums Boost Well-being? Science Wants to Find Out The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is spearheading a two-year investigation into how cultural encounters shape the well-being of diverse adult audiences. Read the full OBSERVER article HERE photo: Ståle Grut via Unsplash 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. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Orange County Arts Council Our mailing address is: Orange County Arts Council 45 St. John St. Goshen, NY 10924 Add us to your address book View email in browser Orange County Arts Council · 45 St. John St. · Goshen, NY 10924 · USA update your preferences or unsubscribe