38th Annual Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS – 11:59 pm, Friday, June 14, 2024
The Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, in collaboration with Arts Mid-Hudson, annually recognizes outstanding people and organizations that contribute to the artistic quality and vibrancy of Dutchess County. This is the 38th Anniversary of the Awards, originally founded by then-Dutchess County Executive Lucille Pattison in 1986. The awardees are selected from public nominations and we invite you to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses!
AWARDS CEREMONY – Save the date! This year's Dutchess County Executive's Arts Awards will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd.
Awards are offered in 10 categories this year:
Art in Public Places: awards a Dutchess-based individual artist, arts organization, school, or community group that has successfully designed and installed a public art project.
Artivist Award: Recognizes a Dutchess-based artist who generously engages the community through their work in the arts.
Arts in Education Award: acknowledges a Dutchess-based educator, teaching artist, arts or educational administrator, school, school district, or organization that, through extraordinary vision and leadership, has expanded or enriched arts education opportunities for students in Dutchess County.
Arts Organization Award: rewards a Dutchess-based arts organization that has made an important contribution to the growth of Dutchess County's cultural life over a significant period of time.
Business/Corporation Award: recognizes a Dutchess County business or corporation that has demonstrated extraordinary support of the arts and/or vision and leadership in using the arts to enhance community life and enrich Dutchess County's cultural heritage.
Individual Artist Award: recognizes an individual residing in Dutchess County, whose achievements in his/her discipline are widely recognized and who has demonstrated a compelling or unique artistic vision.
Patron/Philanthropy Award: recognizes an individual or family residing in Dutchess County, who has/have made a significant contribution to the arts through extraordinary leadership, personal financial commitment, or philanthropic activities.
ThinkDIFFERENTLY in the Arts: this award recognizes an individual, business, or organization that follows the initiative launched by Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro that seeks to change the way our community relates to our neighbors with all abilities through the arts.
Volunteer Award: recognizes an individual residing in Dutchess County, who has made a significant contribution to the arts as a board member, volunteer, or through other services in the arts.
Youth with Exceptional Promise in the Arts: Recognizes a Dutchess County resident that is of high school or college-age (16-22) as of October 02, 2024, and working or studying in any arts discipline including visual, performing, literary, film/video, and computer, among others. (Note: Supporting attachments are REQUIRED for nominations in this category.)
Selecting Nominees
Community members will review nominations and select this year's awardees based on artistic excellence/dedication, impact, and influence.
Please note that recipients are NOT chosen by the number of nominations received but by the quality of their work and depth of which it benefits the Dutchess County Community
Nominees must be residents of Dutchess County, or corporations/organizations based in Dutchess County.
Nominations may not be made for people, businesses, or organizations who have been honored in that category in the last 5 years, however, if you nominated someone last year who did not win you may nominate them again. See previous awardees here: Past Awardees
Nominations will close automatically at 11:59pm on Friday, June 14, 2024, and awardees will be announced shortly afterward.