Arts & Culture Project Grants
These awards are made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
2025 Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Arts Mid-Hudson announces the Arts & Culture Project Grant Program, a funding program to support the arts in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. This funding is available to artists, nonprofit organizations, libraries, municipalities, unincorporated groups, and collaborations for arts and cultural activities from June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, exhibits, performances, concerts, festivals, in-school and community workshops, screenings, readings, cultural programming, and the creation of new work. Grant awards are determined by a peer review panel made up of community members.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations, individuals, and individuals applying on behalf of an unincorporated group, collaboration, or collective located in Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster Counties are eligible and encouraged to submit a grant proposal. Applicants and grantees of NYSCA and other Arts Mid-Hudson funding programs are eligible for this program.
Arts & Culture Project Grant Guidelines
Arts & Culture Project Grant Application
Letter of Agreement for Fiscal Sponsorship
Virtual Information Session and Q&A Sessions:
Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM on Zoom.
Click here to watch the Virtual Information Session.
Click here to RSVP to the Info Session and Q&A Sessions.
In-Person Overview and Q&A Session Schedule:
In-person overview and Q&A sessions will include a brief overview of the program, with most of the time available to answer questions. We recommend watching the Q&A Information Session video before attending.
March 26 at 1:00 pm - Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Tnpk, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
April 3 at 4:00 pm - Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St, Newburgh
April 8 at 1:30 pm - The Center for Photography at Woodstock, 25 Dederick St, Kingston
Virtual Q&A Session Schedule:
Q&A sessions will be hosted on Zoom at various times. You must RSVP to receive Zoom access information. Zoom Q&A sessions will not include a brief overview of the program. We recommend watching the Q&A Information Session video before attending.
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 AMH
Applicants are encouraged to make appointments with the AMH Grants team to discuss specific questions, brainstorm ideas, and receive feedback on a draft. Appointments will be conducted by phone.
Click here to make an appointment with the AMH Grants Team
Contact AMH with accommodation requests. AMH provides free in-depth support including informational videos, resources, one-on-one appointments, and draft review. We recommend reaching out for individual assistance to the AMH Grants Team well in advance of the deadline, at (845) 454-3222 ext. 11 or grants@artsmidhudson.org.