Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Welcome! This is the application form for the Arts & Culture Project Grant Program administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
These awards are made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
Before submitting an application, you must read the Guidelines. Please review these carefully to determine your eligibility for funding.
AMH staff are happy to review key details of your project to check for eligibility and make recommendations. For technical assistance in using Submittable or uploading forms, please contact Submittable directly through the link at the bottom of the form or through the pop-up window that appears.
Word limits are limits, not requirements. Many questions can be answered in fewer words than the limit.
Questions? Call 845-454-3222; or email: grants@artsmidhudson.org
Grant Proposal Submission Resources:
RSVP For Critique Group
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
4:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.
Zoom Link will be emailed to you after you Register
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH), in partnership with Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, will once again curate an art exhibit in the loft space above the Winery’s main building. This project, known as Art in the Loft, is a good opportunity for members of Arts Mid-Hudson to display and sell their work. Artworks selected for the Art in the Loft exhibit will be entered into the popular Wine Label Competition.
We invite all AMH member artists to submit work to be juried for inclusion in Art in the Loft. There is no entry fee; however, you must be an AMH member. You can become a member here: https://www.artsmidhudson.org/become-a-member
Contact Arts Mid-Hudson to confirm your membership status –
(845) 454-3222 or gallery@artsmidhudson.org
Additional considerations:
- Artists may submit up to four wall-hanging artworks for consideration
- Artists must be a resident of the mid-Hudson Region
- Artwork must be able to hang on the wall and may not exceed 38” in any direction.
- Work must be for sale
- Work must be suitable for exhibition and a wine label (as determined by jury)
- Winners of the wine label competition for the past two years are ineligible to enter (2023 & 2024).
- Artists are responsible for delivering artwork to Millbrook Vineyards & Winery.
- Arts Mid-Hudson and the Millbrook Vineyards & Winery will take every caution with the artwork, however, artists must provide their own insurance if desired. Please note that the space is not climate-controlled
- AMH commission on work sold as a result of the exhibition will be 25% - visitors to the exhibit can purchase work through the Winery.
Key Dates:
- April 18- Submission Deadline
- April 24- Artists Notified
- May 5-11 - Artists deliver artwork to Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
- May 17- Opening Reception
- November 2025: Closing reception and Wine Label Competition winner announcement.
Arts Mid-Hudson and Millbrook Vineyards & Winery will promote the exhibition through press releases, social media, and printed announcements. We ask that artists do the same.
The space at Art in the Loft is a long hallway running down the center of the loft of the barn. The "loft" is 95 feet long, 10.5 feet wide, and 6 feet high. (The ceiling is much higher.) The wall space is not continuous. Windows, which look down into the pressing room, are set into the wall every 9 feet or so, breaking the exhibition space into 14 sections with adjustable track lighting.
Fifteenth Annual Wine Label Competition: Artworks selected for Art in the Loft exhibit will be featured for the popular Wine Label Competition. The winner will be announced at a culminating event during early November, and the art with the most votes will be featured on bottles sold at the Winery. Millbrook Vineyards & Winery has the first option to purchase the winning art.
Please use this form to submit Interim Reports for the 2024 Orange County Cultural Services and Promotion Fund. All Interim Reports are due on March 17th, 2025.
The information requested on this form helps us advocate for increased and continued funding. Please be as detailed as possible, especially in describing how this funding has positively impacted your organization and Orange County.
Questions? Contact Arts Mid-Hudson Grants Team:
grants@artsmidhudson.org or 845-454-3222.
Complete the questions on the final report form, upload required attachments, and submit by the deadline chosen by the applicant on the Grantee Information Form (submitted on Submittable). If this date is unknown, please reach out to Arts Mid-Hudson.
The information provided on this form helps us advocate for increased and continued funding from the Ulster County Legislature. Please be as detailed as possible, especially in describing how this funding has positively impacted your organization and Ulster County.
Failure to submit a final report may jeopardize future grant requests.
Questions? Contact Arts Mid-Hudson Grants Team:
grants@artsmidhudson.org or 845-454-3222.
Please use this form to submit Interim Reports for the 2024 Ulster County Cultural Services and Promotion Fund. All Interim Reports are due on March 17th, 2025.
The information requested on this form helps us advocate for increased and continued funding from the Ulster County Legislature. Please be as detailed as possible, especially in describing how this funding has positively impacted your organization and Ulster County.
Questions? Contact Arts Mid-Hudson Grants Team:
grants@artsmidhudson.org or 845-454-3222.
Complete the questions on the final report form, upload required attachments, and submit by the deadline chosen by the applicant on the Grantee Information Form (submitted on Submittable). If this date is unknown, please reach out to Arts Mid-Hudson.
The information provided on this form helps us advocate for increased and continued funding from the Ulster County Legislature. Please be as detailed as possible, especially in describing how this funding has positively impacted your organization and Ulster County.
Failure to submit a final report may jeopardize future grant requests.
Questions? Contact Arts Mid-Hudson Grants Team:
grants@artsmidhudson.org or 845-454-3222.
Beyond the Rainbow: Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Voices
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) is excited to announce an open call for artists for our upcoming exhibition, Beyond the Rainbow: Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Stories, which will open on July 10th. AMH is seeking artists who wish to showcase their work that highlights the diverse and vibrant experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community. The exhibition will honor the ongoing contributions and resilience of queer artists, celebrating themes of identity, expression, love, and community. We invite all visual artists working in various mediums to submit pieces that reflect the beauty, strength, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ lives and stories.
Submission Requirements:
- All artistic disciplines are eligible for submission including, but not limited to, visual, performing, written, digital and video, traditional, and experimental mediums.
- We ask for a minimum of two submissions for 2-D, 3-D, and written work.
- 2-D artwork may be no smaller than 8” x 8” and no larger than 36” x 48” on either side.
- 3-D artwork may not exceed 17 inches in any dimension.
- Written works must fit on one 8 ½ x 11 page at 12pt font and will be printed by AMH and mounted on foam core.
- Sculptures to be displayed on a podium will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until no more space is available. Sculptures may not exceed 15 inches in any dimension.
- Video and digital work, if accepted, will be displayed on a monitor in our gallery.
- Proposals for performance-based mediums are welcome. After you submit your proposal, AMH staff will reach out to set up a consultation to determine if the proposal can be accommodated.
- All submissions must be suitable to be hung in a public gallery at the discretion of the guest curator and Arts Mid-Hudson.
- Arts Mid-Hudson will take every caution with the artwork. The artist understands that Arts Mid-Hudson does not provide insurance for artwork and agrees to exhibit the work with this stipulation.
- The prices listed reflect retail pricing. If artwork is sold, Arts Mid-Hudson will receive a 25% commission.
Eligibility: Emerging and established artists. Visual Artists must primarily reside in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Westchester Counties in New York State.
Timeline:
Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025
Notification: June 18, 2025
Artwork drop-off dates: Thursday-Friday June 26-27, 2025
Show on view: July 10 - September 7, 2025
Artwork pickup: September 7th & 9th 2025
For inquiries contact: Adriana Torres-Trinidad, Programs Coordinator
Email: gallery@artsmidhudson.org
Sound & Vision: Art Inspired by Music
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) invites artists to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, Sound & Vision: Art Inspired by Music, opening September 18th. This exhibition will explore the powerful connection between sound and visual art, seeking pieces inspired by the rhythms, melodies, and emotions that music evokes. We encourage artists to translate their musical influences into visual forms, whether abstract or representational and across all mediums. Whether it’s a symphony, a song, or a soundscape, we welcome art that captures the essence and energy of music in new and imaginative ways.
Submission Requirements:
- All artistic disciplines are eligible for submission including, but not limited to, visual, performing, written, digital and video, traditional, and experimental mediums.
- Proposals for performance-based mediums are welcome. After you submit your proposal, AMH staff will reach out to set up a consultation to determine if the proposal can be accommodated.
- We ask for a minimum of two submissions for 2-D, 3-D, and written work.
- 2-D artwork may be no smaller than 8” x 8” and no larger than 36” x 48” on either side.
- 3-D artwork may not exceed 17 inches in any dimension.
- Written works must fit on one 8 ½ x 11 page at 12pt font and will be printed by AMH and mounted on foam core.
- Sculptures to be displayed on a podium will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until no more space is available. Sculptures may not exceed 15 inches in any dimension.
- Video and digital work, if accepted, will be displayed on a monitor in our gallery.
- All submissions must be suitable to be hung in a public gallery at the discretion of Arts Mid-Hudson.
- Arts Mid-Hudson will take every caution with the artwork. The artist understands that Arts Mid-Hudson does not provide insurance for artwork and agrees to exhibit the work with this stipulation.
- The prices listed reflect retail pricing. If artwork is sold, Arts Mid-Hudson will receive a 25% commission.
Eligibility: Emerging and established artists. Visual Artists must primarily reside in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Westchester Counties in New York State.
Timeline:
Submission Deadline: August 25, 2025
Notification: August 29, 2025
Artwork drop-off dates: Tuesday-Wednesday September 9-10, 2025
Show on view: September 18 - October 19, 2025
Artwork pickup: October 19 & 21 2025
For inquiries contact: Adriana Torres-Trinidad, Programs Coordinator
Email: gallery@artsmidhudson.org