Grants & Funding

Arts & Culture Project Grants

The Arts & Culture Project Grant Program is a program with over $500,000 in funds 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 occurring from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

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.

These awards are made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

Statewide Community Regrants

This program was previously called the Decentralization Grant Program.

Community Arts Grant – support arts and cultural activities that may include, but are not limited to: exhibitions, workshops, performances, festivals, concerts, plays, temporary installations, screenings or readings.

The Individual Artist Commission – supports the creation of new work by an individual artist. Can engage a particular community in the artist’s creative process and/or presentation.

Arts Learning Grant – supports sequential, skill-based workshop series focused on the arts and artistic process. Projects can take place in-school during the school day and/or in after-school and community-based settings for youth and/or senior learners

These awards are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

Dutchess Partners
in the Arts

What is Dutchess Partners in the Arts (DPA)? For over 50 years, Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) has taken a lead role in equitably distributing Dutchess County arts and cultural funds to Dutchess County arts organizations, so that both residents and visitors to our region can enjoy a rich offering of arts. Through a partnership with the Office of the County Executive and Dutchess Tourism, AMH is pleased to partner with arts organizations to support capacity building initiatives and implement arts offerings. We seek partners that have a history of achievement in the arts, good management, stable finances, and self-sustaining programs with the potential to make a measurable impact.

Capacity Building Initiatives support initiatives which grow the capacity of arts and cultural organizations in Dutchess County.

Programmatic Support funds may be used for arts and cultural events, new and existing, which engage visitors and residents of Dutchess County.

Empowered Artist Award

Empowered Artist Award is an annual fund to provide three unrestricted funds to three artists in honor of Linda Marston-Reid (former executive director of Arts Mid-Hudson).

One of the most critical needs for artists is access to unrestricted funds so they may continue their practice, elevate their careers, and be more visible within their community. These funds will enable artists to create work, purchase new equipment, access educational opportunities, and pay their bills.

Ulster County Cultural Services and Promotion Fund

The Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund (UCCSPF) is a funding resource dedicated to maintaining the artistic and cultural assets of Ulster County through capacity building initiatives (CBI). Financial resources for this program have been made available by the Ulster County Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH). Established nonprofit arts organizations or artistic programs that have been in existence for three or more years and have a record of success shall be eligible and encouraged to apply for funding.

Jumpstart Grants

Jumpstart Grants provide project support for arts and cultural events open to the general public. The funding range is $500 - $2,500. The funding period is July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022. Programs that have already occurred can be funded retroactively. Available to nonprofit organizations, unincorporated groups, and individuals located in Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster Counties.

Orange County Cultural Services Fund

The Orange County Cultural Services Fund (OCCSF) is a new funding resource created to maintain the artistic and cultural assets of Orange County through Capacity Building Initiatives. Financial resources for this program have been made available by the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH). Established nonprofit arts organizations or artistic programs that have been in existence for three or more years and have a record of success are eligible and are encouraged to apply for funding.