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An Art-Full Community Begins with Your Membership.

 

Become a member of the Dutchess County Arts Council and help us make our community, the Hudson Valley, a home for the arts through services to artists, arts organizations, schools and grass-roots programs; accountable grant making; dynamic arts advocacy and education; and much more. 

Arts Council Membership not only gives you great benefits, but more importantly, when you become a Member of the Arts Council, you join with hundreds of other artists and art lovers who want their voices heard by our community leaders and want to be an active partner in building a diverse, robust, dynamic and accessible art-full community which benefits everyone.

 
Membership Message from the President
 

The arts are vital to the character of our communities in the Mid-Hudson Valley. They connect us to the region's rich heritage, they welcome cultural diversity, and they give us a glimpse at an exciting future. They are an essential part of that unique quality which makes this region a great place to live and a dynamic place do business.

The Dutchess County Arts Council is dedicated to strengthening the arts community and encouraging participation in all facets of creating and enjoying the arts.  In addition to running the Dutchess Arts Fund, a community-wide fundraising campaign, the Arts Council provides the following services to the arts community in Dutchess and Ulster County:

  • More than 8 different grant programs which will distribute over $380,000 in 2009 to arts organizations, community groups, schools and artists throughout Dutchess and Ulster
  • Communications programs including: ArtScene E-edition a weekly email with calendar information, promotions, grant information, and job opportunities; ArtScene Newsletter which contains timely arts information and a guide to artists and cultural organizations throughout the region; www.artsmidhudson.org a dynamic, information filled website; and Dutchess Arts News, a bi-weekly column in Poughkeepsie Journal's Enjoy Section.
  • Technical assistance and professional development programs for the arts community including seminars, tutorials, and various networking events where members of the arts community can learn valuable skills, share experiences, and build alliances
  • Advocacy and awareness campaigns which educate business leaders and elected officials about the importance of the arts to our life here in the Hudson River Valley and the critical challenges facing cultural development.

In order to provide these valuable services we need your support – we need you to become a member of the Arts Council. Not only will you receive great benefits, but more importantly, when you become a member of the Arts Council, you join with hundreds of other artists and art lovers who want their voices heard by our community leaders and want to be an active partner in building a diverse, robust, dynamic and accessible arts community which benefits everyone.

Thank you in advance for your support and your help in building an art-full community. I look forward to welcoming you to the Arts Council.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Krevolin
President
 
   
Membership levels and benefits
(click on each level to see benefits)
Basic Membership($50)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Culture Cash = $10
Supporting Member ($100)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance
  • Discounts to Funded Member Organizations (see below for listing)
  • Plus a Special Gift for new and upgrading members.
  • Culture Cash = $20
Patron ($250)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance
  • Discounts to Funded Member Organizations (see below for listing)
  • A Special Gift for new and upgrading members.
  • Admission for 2 to Arts Council's Fine Art & Craft Market Preview Party.
  • Culture Cash = $50
Benefactor ($500)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance
  • Discounts to Funded Member Organizations (see below for listing)
  • A Special Gift for new and upgrading members.
  • Admission for 2 to Arts Council's Fine Art & Craft Market Preview Party.
  • Culture Cash = $100
Arts Council A-list ($1,000)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance
  • Discounts to Funded Member Organizations (see below for listing)
  • A Special Gift for new and upgrading members.
  • Admission for 2 to Arts Council's Fine Art & Craft Market Preview Party.
  • Admission for 2 to Arts Awards
  • Culture Cash = $200
Arts Council A-list Gold ($2,000)
  • Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses (see below)
  • Notary public service
  • New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance
  • Discounts to Funded Member Organizations (see below for listing)
  • A Special Gift for new and upgrading members.
  • Admission for 2 to Arts Council's Fine Art & Craft Market Preview Party.
  • Table for 8 to Arts Awards
  • Culture Cash = $400
Full Time Student or Senior ($25)
  • Weekly e-mail newsletter containing grant info & event listing opportunities
  • Artscene home delivery
  • 1 year subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (new members only)
  • Free Notary Public Service
Art Organization Memberships (start at $100)
Please contact the Arts Council for additional information 845-454-3222
  • 1 hour on-site Technical Assistance/ Professional Development Consultation*
  • Listing in Artscene*
  • Feature with image in Artscene e-newsletter*
  • Feature with image on website*
  • Profile in Poughkeepsie Journal's Enjoy!*
  • Listing in Annual Program Book
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Notary Public Service
  • Eligibility for Health & Dental Insurance

    *based on availability
Artist Members at any level also receive:
  • One Hour on-site Technical Assistance/Professional Development Consultation
  • Listing in Artscene
  • Feature with image in Artscene e-newsletter*
  • Feature with image on website*
  • Profile in Taconic Weekend
  • Eligibility for exhibitions including Art in the Loft, DCAC Artist Member Juried Show and Art on Location (exhibitions are juried)
  • Networking opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts (see below)

*based on availability

   
  Merchant Discounts
(click on each merchant to see benefits)
 
ArtCraft Camera & Digital
2nd Set of Prints, replacement film or 20% off photo finishing or frames with film developing.
Catskill Art & Office
20% discount on art supplies
Vincitore's Piano & Organs
10% discount on sheet music and accessories
Marbletown Multi-Arts
10% discount on one ticket to regularly scheduled programs (not including benefits)
Merritt Books
8% discount on purchases (excluding textbooks, special orders and sale/clearance items)
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
One free public session admission
Millbrook Training & Spa
  • Reduced Enrollment Fee
  • 10% discount on workshops and classes
   

 

 Funded Member Discounts
(click on each level to see benefits)
 
Bardavon Opera House
Bardavon member discount to H.V. Philharmonic Concerts
Barrett Art Center
Barrett Art Center member rates on workshops and classes
Children's Media Project
5% discount on workshops
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
$2 off admission to a CHAC sponsored performance in the theater or any CHAC event
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center
$5 off tickets to regular dance programs
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
$1 off admission for members and guest plus 10% off purchases in the museum store
Mill Street Loft
Special discounts, call for details
New Day Repertory Co.
$5 off tickets to performances
Upstate Films
Become a new member of Upstate and receive a free movie pass
   
 
 
Member Information
 
   
Please check all that apply:
   
I am an Artist or Representative of an Arts Organization; my art discipline is:
 
   

Arts Fund Contribution - Optional

I would like to add a contribution to the Arts Fund. Click here to view additional information.
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
 
Dutchess County Arts Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the State of New York.
An annual report and a copy of our latest audit can be obtained by contacting the Arts Council or
the Charities Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General.
 
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