Orange Arts Grants Program Keeps Funding for 2016

From Orange County:

Goshen, N.Y. - Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus announced on Wednesday that the County’s Arts Grants Program has been funded for 2016.

The grant program was part of the 2016 County budget. The initiative promotes economic development through art sponsorships.

“Orange County is a place of great creativity,” Neuhaus said. “The arts play a major part in the culture of Orange County and improving the quality of life in our communities. This grants program will be helpful in, not only promoting the arts, but pumping life into our economy.”

The County will be reviewing the Art Grants Program with a new approach this year, examining what programs, organizations and venues have worked best in the past, and how to improve them moving forward. The County has historically provided grants of no more than $5,000 annually. A total of $40,000 will be allocated for the 2016 Art Grants Program.

More information about the County’s Art Grants Program will be released in the coming weeks.

“The arts are an integral part of what makes Orange County so special,” said Dawn Ansbro, Executive Director of the Orange County Arts Council. “This grant program is a wonderful opportunity for the county to show its appreciation for cultural events throughout Orange County. On behalf of the Arts Council board and all of our members, I want to thank County Executive Neuhaus for his continued support of the arts. We look forward to seeing the many opportunities that these grants will make possible.”

For more information, contact Justin Rodriguez, Assistant to the County Executive for Communications and Media Relations at 845.291.3255 or jrodriguez@orangecountygov.com.