Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Diamond Mills Hotel | 25 S Partition St, Saugerties, NY 12477

Save the date! This special event will honor nine individuals, businesses, and organizations making a lasting impact on the arts in Ulster County. Celebrate with us! Stay tuned for more details!

13th Annual

2025 Awardees

  • Trina Greene

    Artivist

  • Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKAD)

    Arts in Education

  • My Kingston Kids

    Arts Organization

  • Amy Park

    Art in Public Places

  • Woodstock Bookfest

    Business

  • Pablo Shine

    Individual Artist

  • William Rhoads

    Impact in the Arts

  • Cora Belle Mahr Spreen

    Youth with Exceptional Promise in the Arts

  • Chris Silva

    Special Citation

Celebrity Balloon Poppers

  • Meet Ava Savosh, the dynamic Vice President of Sales for iHeart Media's Upstate Area!

    In her role, Ava is the driving force behind six vibrant markets, propelling them towards impressive revenue growth. She crafts bespoke marketing strategies that are as unique as the businesses and organizations she serves across the United States, with a special focus on the bustling tri-state area. Ava's magic touch blends audio, digital, and social media solutions into powerful campaigns that resonate far and wide.

    Ava's journey is fueled by her academic prowess, holding a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Mercy University and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the State University of New York at New Paltz. As a vibrant young professional in radio and media, Ava is all about making waves and creating success stories!


  • Zachary Bowman is the Manager of Education and Visitor Experience at The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art. He has been a museum educator for over 15 years, previously holding administrative and education positions at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and MoMA PS1 in New York City. He believes in the power of art to strengthen communities, create empathy and change lives.

Are you a Hudson Valley artist interested in attending the event?

We’re excited to offer a limited number of at-cost tickets ($75) through our Artist Ticket Lottery to help make attendance more accessible for our creative community.

If you'd like to be entered into the lottery, please fill out the form below by May 29, 2025.

The drawing will take place on May 30, and selected artists will be contacted shortly afterward with a discount code to purchase their ticket.

We believe in supporting artists seeking financial accessibility whenever we can, and this is one small way we can give back.