| Address: Rebecca L. Lust |
Phone: 845-615-3860 Fax: 845-291-2137 Email: rlust@orangecountygov.com |
2010-2011 County of Orange Arts Grant Program:
County Executive Edward A. Diana has announced the award winners of the 2010 County of Orange Arts Grants. Thirty-two awards were made in amounts between $500 and $4,500 to organizations and individuals in the County.
“The County of Orange Arts Grant program, now in its eighth year, bolsters Orange County’s growing arts community, a sector that provides valuable artistic and cultural programs that help make our county a wonderful place to live and visit,” said County Executive Diana. “This funding has a positive, direct impact on our artists and arts organizations, as well our residents and tourists who benefit from the experiences as a result of our support.”
This year the top award of $4,500 went to Storm King Art Center for support of their 50th Anniversary Concert Series. The season-long series will feature local and regional musicians, representing various genres, including classical, jazz, African drumming, Dixieland, and instrumental guitar, as well as composers of music popular during Storm King’s inaugural season in 1960. The 31 remaining awards were granted to support a diverse mix of artistic disciplines for presentations, displays, performances, and workshops throughout Orange County spanning the spectrum of visual and performing arts, including painting, photography, dance, theater, music, film, public art, multi-cultural, multi-media, and web-based projects.
Additional grants were awarded to:
Hit the Road Productions “Free Art in NY”
Melanie Gold “Greenwood Lake Community Mural”
Gregory Phillips “Cornwall String Ensemble”
Janet Tonnie Friedman “The Last Band Standing”
Joseph C. Maraday Jr. “Dance for Life - Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance”
Kings Theatre Company “‘On the Wharf’ Summer Theatre Productions”
Newburgh Performing Arts Academy “Teen Touring Company”
Orange County Citizens Foundation, Inc. “Trees of Orange County Exhibit”
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce “Port Jervis Arts Walk 2010”
Valley Contemporary Dance Company “‘Women Who Rock’ Series”
John Cimino “Teaching Artist Training Program”
Wallkill River School & Art Gallery “Plein Air Painting Classes”
Eileen MacAvery Kane “Mothers & Sons Photographic Exhibit”
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra “2010 Concert Series”
Kenneth Lipston “Orange County Roots Photojournalism Workshops”
Marisa Colson “Orange County Women Speak Out!”
Skyelight Entertainment “Warwick Valley Jazz Festival”
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame “The Art of Allen F. Brewer, Jr.”
Jackie Skrzynski “Pop-Up Gallery”
Maxwell Kofi Donkor “Music & Culture of Ghana: A Hands-On Experience”
PEP Productions “Alice in Wonderland”
Wallace F. McGuire “Looking at Art with Heart”
Music in Central Valley “2010 Concert Series”
Neil Alexander Fosman “Waves Across the Pond: Emerging Music in the Tides of Technology”
Albert Wisner Public Library “Summer Music Series”
Arts EmPOWERment Project, Inc. “Color, Texture & Empowerment for Teens”
Goshen Public Library & Historical Society “Shakespeare in Salesian Park”
Grand Montgomery Chamber Music & Theater “2010-2011 Music & Theater Series”
Newburgh Free Library “Pop Music in the Age of Poe”
Pipes & Drums of the Ancient Order of Hibernians “Tap and Hum with the Pipes and Drums”
Hear the Music Foundation “Hear the Music"
The arts grant program is administered by Orange County Tourism, a division of the Orange County Department of Planning. Recommendations of grant recipients are made by a panel comprised of individuals from the arts and business community who live or work in and represent the diversity of Orange County. They are independent of county government. Applications for the next round of grants will be available in January 2011. Call 845-615-3860 or e-mail rlust@orangecountygov.com for more information.
Orange County Arts Council:Orange County Tourism works closely with and provides support services to the Arts Council. The Orange County Arts Council's mission is to strengthen the arts in Orange County by providing educational, promotional, and information services. They accomplish this by coordinating and facilitating relationships among the arts, schools, businesses, government, and the public.
Weekly E-Blasts and Bi-Monthly Newsletters:
Sign up to receive Orange County Arts Council's e-mailed Weekly E-Blasts and Bi-Monthly Newsletters to keep abreast of all that is happening in the arts in Orange County by emailing Executive Director, Susan Linn at info@ocartscouncil.org. Artists and organizations interested in becoming a member of the Orange County Arts Council should visit www.OCArtsCouncil.org . Members of the council receive a printed version of the bi-monthly newsletter in addition to the digital version, among many other benefits. For more information visit the council's website or call 845-469-9168.
Executive Suite Gallery:
Artists are invited to exhibit in the Executive Suite Gallery located on the third floor in the Orange County Government Center at 255 Main Street, Goshen. Exhibits are on an eight week rotation. Only 2-dimensional works can be accepted. No images depicting nudity (no matter how tasteful, sorry) or smoking are allowed. If you are interested in exhibiting please contact Rebecca L. Lust at 845-615-3860 to coordinate a time slot for your show. All artwork is subject to review before final booking of the show.
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