RSVP for AMH Critique Group
Focus: Literary Arts
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Join us for a special Literary Arts session of the AMH Critique Group—a welcoming space for writers, poets, and storytellers to exchange ideas and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback. Participants are invited to submit up to one page of their work for discussion.

A Zoom link will be provided via email after registration.

2025 Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Location: Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery | 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY

Arts Mid-Hudson is delighted to announce the return of the Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop, a seasonal showcase and sales opportunity for original, locally crafted works. Taking place in our Poughkeepsie gallery, this curated shop celebrates the artistry and creativity of the Mid-Hudson region during the most festive time of year.

We invite regional artists and makers to submit handmade works that reflect their unique vision and craft—whether shaped by hand, guided by a potter’s wheel, or produced using advanced creative tools such as fine art printers. All work must be original and created within the Mid-Hudson Valley.

This Pop-Up Shop will be thoughtfully curated with an eye toward the fall and winter seasons, including themes of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and other cultural or seasonal celebrations.

Our primary focus is on artists from Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties, but we warmly welcome submissions from artists across the entire Hudson Valley.

Key Dates:

•  Application Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2025
   
•  Acceptance Notifications: Friday, September 19, 2025
   
•  Artwork Drop-Off: Wednesday–Thursday, October 22–23, 2025
   
•  Shop Opens: Thursday, November 6, 2025
   
•  Shop Closes: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
   
•  Unsold Work Pick-Up: Tuesday–Wednesday, January 6–7, 2026
   

Important Information for Artists:

•  All participating artists must be members of Arts Mid-Hudson (membership may be activated upon acceptance).
     ➤ Not yet a member? Join here: https://www.artsmidhudson.org/individual-membership
   
•  Each accepted artist will be required to gallery-sit for one day during the run of the shop.
   

For questions or more information, please contact:
gallery@artsmidhudson.org
   845-454-3222

We look forward to celebrating the season with your work!

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.

 

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 note: If you've received funding for both Programmatic Support and Capacity Building Initiatives, ensure you complete one form at a time. Only one application can be submitted at any given time. Once you submit one entry, you will be able to create a new entry for the other. Thank you for your cooperation.

Quarterly reports are due for each quarter by June 30, 2025 (Q1& Q2), September 30, 2025 (Q3), and January 4, 2026 (Q4).  If no programs occurred during that quarter, you must submit a quarterly report indicating no programs occurred. 

CHARM Mural Projects

In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, artists are welcome to submit their vision for a commissioned mural at one of three sites in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. Through this mural opportunity, Arts Mid-Hudson will work with our partners to celebrate the Hudson Valley’s vibrant land, culture, and people.

Three Mural Sites:

• Harana Market, 5125 US-209, Accord, NY
• Orange County School of Dance, 22 Lake St., Monroe, NY
• Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, 26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY

Artists can submit proposals for one or more sites. No artist will be selected to create more than one mural. 

Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM

Together, these locations reflect the Hudson Valley’s unique identity. A bountiful landscape alive with arts, culture, and food, all grounded in a strong sense of community. We are fortunate to live in a place that supports artists and local entrepreneurs, and we aim to commission murals that reflect the core values of the Hudson Valley.

Funding for the selected artists:

• The selected artists will receive a total of $12,000 each. Upon returning the contract, the artists will receive an initial payment of $6,000. The remaining $6,000 will be paid upon completion of the project. 
• Arts Mid-Hudson will cover approved materials expenses, equipment rental, and insurance expenses. Artists will itemize their expenses in coordination with Arts Mid-Hudson’s Project Manager and submit them to Arts Mid-Hudson for approval.

Arts Mid-Hudson is a nonprofit arts service organization founded in 1964, dedicated to strengthening and supporting artists and arts organizations in Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Valley region.

Questions? Contact Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas, Executive Director. Email info@artsmidhudson.org or call (845) 454-3222.

Harana Market Mural Opportunity:

• The site: A ~12’W × 16’H turret across two visible facets (third wraps around). Textured cedar siding.
• Theme: Harana Market is open to mural proposals in a wide range of artistic styles, including but not limited to street art, abstract, illustrative, realist, and more. We encourage themes that celebrate food, gathering together, the harvest, local agriculture and horticulture, and community resilience. Proposals that reflect the experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander communities, or that draw from the artist’s own cultural heritage, are especially welcome.
• Eligible artists: Harana Market is looking to work with artists who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQIA+. Please share how you self-identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. BIPOC refers to individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. This includes, but is not limited to, those who are Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian; Black or African American; Indigenous (such as Native American, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, or Aboriginal); Latine/Latinx/Hispanic; Middle Eastern or North African (MENA). LGBTQIA+ includes individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The “+” encompasses a wide range of additional identities such as Pansexual, Non-binary, Genderqueer, and Gender non-conforming.
• About our partner: Harana is a family-owned and operated, mission-driven company with a “rising tides lift all boats” philosophy. Based in Accord, New York, Harana facilitates a multi‑use food space that brings people together - through catering, private dining, events, cooking classes, branded retail products, and shared kitchen access. 
• Arts Mid-Hudson, Harana Market, and NYSCA will require certain reproduction and display rights for documentation and promotional purposes, which will be detailed in the contract.

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Mural Opportunity:

• The site: The mural will be painted on an outdoor aluminum siding wall at the Millbrook Vineyards & Winery. The space measures ~115’ W × 12’6” H. Minor dents at base. We are accepting proposals for the entire wall or part of it. 
• Theme: Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is open to mural proposals in a wide range of artistic styles, including but not limited to illustrative, realist, and traditional. We encourage themes that celebrate agriculture, including rustic harvest scenes, agrarian communities, and natural landscapes. 
• Eligible artists: All artists residing in New York State are eligible. Priority may be given to artists who reside in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. 
• About our partner: Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is celebrating four decades of excellence! Hailed as the "Hudson Valley's flagship winery" by The New York Times, and a "must-visit destination" by The Wall Street Journal. Nestled in the stunning Hudson River Valley, just 1.5 hours from New York City and Albany, the winery offers an unforgettable experience year-round, with tours and wine tastings that celebrate the beauty of every season. Located in the Dutchess Land Conservancy, the Winery is surrounded by Millbrook's natural beauty.
• Arts Mid-Hudson, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, and NYSCA will require certain reproduction and display rights for documentation and promotional purposes, which will be detailed in the contract.

Orange County School of Dance Mural Opportunity:

• The site: The mural will be painted on an outdoor stucco-covered brick wall at the Orange County School of Dance. The space measures ~70’ W × ~8’11” H. Minor dents at base. The wall includes two vertical PVC pipes that run through the mural zone, which can be painted over. The wall also contains a small window.
• Theme: The Orange County School of Dance is open to mural proposals in a wide range of artistic styles, including but not limited to abstract, illustrative, realist, traditional, and more. We encourage themes that celebrate the performing arts, including dance, theater, music, and artistry.
• Eligible artists: All artists residing in New York State are eligible. Priority may be given to artists who reside in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. 
• About our partner: Orange County School of Dance is a conservatory of fine arts offering dance, theater, art, and private music lessons. OCSD has two locations: Monroe and Highland Mills.  Established in 1992, the school has won numerous teaching awards and grants.  Little Feet Dance Company is the resident performance group.  The school presents over 30 performances a year in its own theater at the Monroe location.
• Arts Mid-Hudson, Orange County School of Dance, and NYSCA will require certain reproduction and display rights for documentation and promotional purposes, which will be detailed in the contract.

Timeline and process:

• Call for entries:  Arts Mid-Hudson will manage the artist mural submission process through this Submittable form.  Artists must upload a portfolio of up to ten images. Artists are not asked to submit the final design on this form. You will be asked to describe how you will address the mural site, along with a resume and two references who can be contacted about your past work.
• Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM
• Selection process: the final decision will be made by a jury of organizational representatives from each site. 
• Notification to artists: by September 26, 2025
• Mural creation: Work can begin after the artist signs a contract to complete the work. The mural must be completed between October 1 - October 30, 2025.
• Public reception: To commemorate the mural's unveiling, a media event, ribbon cutting, and public reception will be held at each site in November 2025.
• On-going maintenance: Upon completion of the mural, the artist will be asked to provide a maintenance guide identifying the materials used and how the mural should be cared for long-term.
• NYSCA grants the artist of each mural, the Vendor, and the site owner hosting each mural a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual and non-transferable license to (a) reproduce, copy, distribute, display, and to make derivative works of the Mural on Vendors website and social media and in Vendor advertising materials to promote State of New York; (b) no sooner than November 1, 2026, remove the mural from the location, or destroy the mural if the property owner determines in its sole discretion that the mural no longer supports the mission of the site owner or NYSCA; and (c) modify the mural as determined in the sole discretion of the property owner for maintenance on, repairs to, or modifications to the Location.