Arts Mid-Hudson seeks poetry and visual art submissions for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition, Poets Respond to Art, which will be on view in Arts Mid-Hudson’s gallery opening on March 20, 2025. Selected visual art submissions will be compiled, and made available to the selected poets; poets will then choose one of the art pieces to respond to through their work. The poems and artwork will be displayed together in the final exhibit.
Eligibility:
Artists and Poets must primarily reside in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, or Westchester Counties in New York State.
Timeline:
Deadline for poets and artists: February 10
Notification of acceptance & artwork made available to poets: February 14, 2025
If the poet is selected, poems written in response to a piece of art are due: March 7, 2025 by 5pm
Artwork drop-off dates: March 7-8, 2025
Show on view: March 20 - April 22, 2025
Details for poets:
- Poets may submit two poems as a sample of their work. These individual poems will not be included in the show. The poet will be asked to write a new poem responding to artwork they select.
- Poems must fit on one 8 1/2 x 11 page at 12 pt font
- Poems must be suitable to be hung in a public gallery at the discretion of the selection committee and Arts Mid-Hudson.
Details for visual artists:
- Artists may submit up to three art pieces for consideration.
- There is no size limit.
- All visual artistic mediums are eligible, 2-D and 3-D (sculpture).
- There is no specific theme or prompt for visual artists. The selection committee will seek a variety of work to inspire participating poets.
- Work must be suitable for the gallery at the discretion of the selection committee and Arts Mid-Hudson.
- All submissions will be accepted using this online form.
- Arts Mid-Hudson receives a 25% commission on sale of artworks
Details for performing artists:
Questions? Please contact Adriana Torres-Trinidad, Programs Coordinator. Phone: (845) 454-3222 | Email: gallery@artsmidhudson.org
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.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS – 11:59 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Join us for the 39th Annual Dutchess County and 13th Annual Ulster County Executive's Arts Awards, a celebration of the individuals, organizations, and businesses whose outstanding contributions enrich the artistic landscape and cultural vitality of both counties. In collaboration with Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, these awards recognize those who have made a lasting impact on our creative community.
We invite you to submit nominations for deserving individuals, organizations, or businesses residing in Dutchess or Ulster, making a difference in the arts. Let’s recognize and celebrate the talent and creativity that enrich the Dutchess and Ulster Counties!
AWARDS CEREMONIES – The Ulster County Executive's Arts Awards will be held in June and the Dutchess County Executive's Arts Awards will be held in October.
Award Categories:
Art in Public Places: awards an individual artist, arts organization, school, or community group that has successfully designed and installed a public art project.
Artivist Award: Recognizes an artist who generously engages the community through their work in the arts.
Arts in Education Award: acknowledges an educator, teaching artist, arts or educational administrator, school, school district, or organization that, through extraordinary vision and leadership, has expanded or enriched arts education opportunities for students.
Arts Organization Award: rewards an arts organization that has made an important contribution to the growth of the County's cultural life over a significant period of time.
Business/Corporation Award: recognizes a business or corporation that has demonstrated extraordinary support of the arts and/or vision and leadership in using the arts to enhance community life and enrich the County's cultural heritage.
Individual Artist Award: recognizes an individual whose achievements in his/her discipline are widely recognized and who has demonstrated a compelling or unique artistic vision.
Impact in the Arts (only available to Ulster Residents/Families): recognizes an individual or family who has/have made a significant contribution to the arts in Ulster County through extraordinary leadership, personal financial commitment, or philanthropic activities.
Patron in the Arts (only available to Dutchess Residents/Families): recognizes an individual or family who has/have made a significant contribution to the arts in Dutchess County through extraordinary leadership, personal financial commitment, or philanthropic activities.
Inclusion in the Arts (only available to Ulster Residents/Businesses/Organizations): recognizes an individual, business, or group that advances inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities with the intention of building and empowering equity and access to the arts within Ulster County.
ThinkDIFFERENTLY in the Arts (only available to Dutchess Residents/Businesses/Organizations): this award recognizes an individual, business, or organization that follows the initiative launched by Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro that seeks to change the way our community relates to our neighbors with all abilities through the arts.
Volunteer Award: recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the arts as a board member, volunteer, or through other services in the arts.
Youth with Exceptional Promise in the Arts: Recognizes a person who is of high school or college-age (16-22) as of October 31, 2025, and working or studying in any arts discipline including visual, performing, literary, film/video, and computer, among others. (Note: Supporting attachments are REQUIRED for nominations in this category.)
Selecting Nominees
Community members will review nominations and select this year's awardees based on artistic excellence/dedication, impact, and influence.
Please note that recipients are NOT chosen by the number of nominations received but by the quality of their work and the depth of which it benefits either the Dutchess or Ulster County Community.
Nominees must be residents of Dutchess or Ulster County, or corporations/organizations based in Dutchess or Ulster County.
Nominations may not be made for people, businesses, or organizations who have been honored in that category in the last 5 years, however, if you nominated someone last year who did not win you may nominate them again. See previous awardees here: Past Awardees
Nominations will close automatically at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.