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ARTS MID-HUDSON INC
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · EIN 146035153 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · artsmidhudson.org
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$441K
employees
9
volunteers
190
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF ARTS MID-HUDSON IS TO PROVIDE VISION AND LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT THRIVING AND DIVERSE ARTS IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arts Mid-Hudson supports and strengthens the arts ecosystem in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York. The organization provides technical assistance, fiscal sponsorship, and programming to artists and cultural groups, with a focus on equity, access, and community engagement. It runs public programs, educational outreach, and a dedicated Folk Arts Program that preserves traditional cultural expressions among diverse local communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $224K
    PUBLIC PROGRAMS (ARTS & SERVICES): TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; ARTS EVENTS AND MEETINGS; FOLK ART PROGRAMS; WORKSHOPS; EXHIBITIONS/SALES; FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.
  2. #2 $172K
    OUTREACH & EDUCATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS; PUBLICATIONS SUPPORTED SUCH AS ARTSCENE; PERIODICAL COLUMNS IN PUBLICATIONS SUCH THE ENJOY SECTION OF THE POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL; INFORMATIONAL MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER AND YOUTUBE; AND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Folk Arts Program
Preserves and presents traditional cultural expressions through ethnographic fieldwork, public programs, and technical assistance for folk artists and cultural communities in the Mid-Hudson Valley
Outreach & Education
Provides community education and public awareness through ArtsScene publication, media columns, e-newsletters, social media, and informational meetings
Public Programs (Arts & Services)
Offers technical assistance, arts events, workshops, exhibitions, fiscal sponsorships, and community engagement activities for regional artists and organizations
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 5 activities
    • Operate the Arts Education Alliance
      Operates the Arts Education Alliance with committees focused on outreach to art teachers, academic credit pathways for high school students, and advocacy on legislative issues related to arts education.
    • Provide technical assistance to cultural organizations and artisans
      Provides technical assistance to cultural organizations and traditional artisans in the Mid-Hudson region to strengthen their operations and programming.
    • Support folk artists and preserve cultural heritage
      Works with folk artists and traditional cultural bearers through ethnographic fieldwork, program support, and event coordination to preserve and present the local cultural heritage of the Mid-Hudson Valley.
    • Support regional arts infrastructure and economic integration
      Supports regional arts infrastructure by safeguarding cultural legacy, expanding access to artistic opportunities, and implementing initiatives like IMAGINE Ulster to integrate the creative sector into the regional economic engine.
    • Support regional marketing and media outreach for arts organizations
      Secures bulk media opportunities and supports regional and local marketing initiatives to help arts organizations reach targeted audiences and expand their visibility.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Administer competitive grants from NYSCA and other funding programs
      Administers New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funding and awards annual competitive grants to artists, schools, community groups, and arts organizations in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties. Also administers four annual funding programs, including regrants and project support, across multiple counties.
    • Fund capacity-building initiatives for nonprofit arts organizations
      Provides funding and support for capacity-building initiatives to strengthen established nonprofit arts organizations in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties, including through dedicated cultural services and promotion funds.
  • Artist Support Grants 2 activities
    • Award unrestricted grants to individual artists
      Awards three unrestricted grants annually to individual artists through the Empowered Artist Award to support their creative practice and career development, honoring former executive director Linda Marston-Reid.
    • Support arts programming and events with project-specific funding
      Provides programmatic and project support for arts and cultural events, including performances, exhibitions, festivals, and readings, designed to generate measurable impact on tourism and support the reopening of live arts in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
    • Lead grant preparation and proposal consultation programs
      Leads grant preparation workshops and provides one-on-one proposal consultation sessions to support artists and arts organizations in securing funding.
    • Provide workshops and professional development for artists
      Provides workshops led by working artists and offers professional opportunities to support the development of emerging and established artists in the Mid-Hudson region.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Administer county arts awards and recognition programs
      Co-administers the annual Dutchess and Ulster County Executives’ Arts Awards to recognize individuals, artists, businesses, and organizations that contribute to the artistic vibrancy of their communities.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Conduct community education and public awareness initiatives
      Conducts community education and public awareness initiatives through publications such as ArtScene, columns in local newspapers, monthly or weekly e-newsletters, website and social media content, and informational meetings.
  • Strategic Planning and Organizational Development 1 activity
    • Conduct strategic planning and organizational research
      Conducted organizational research through 1:1 and small-group meetings, affinity groups, town halls, and surveys, and developed a strategic plan with budget scoping and accountability frameworks.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Connect communities with regional artists and artworks
      Connects the public with artworks by regional artists through exhibitions, sales, and Open Studio Tours such as ArtEast, raising awareness of local creative talent and fostering community engagement.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Engage volunteers in organizational activities
      Engages volunteers for single projects or ongoing support in programs and events.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Host career development events for student artists
      Hosts biannual THRIVE events—one for high school and one for college art students—to support career preparation and professional development in the arts.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Organize exhibitions, performances, festivals, and folk arts programs
      Organizes exhibitions, performances, folk arts programs, and multicultural festivals—including the Kingston Multicultural Festival and La Guelaguetza—to promote cultural understanding, preserve local heritage, and serve artists, educators, students, and audiences in the Mid-Hudson region.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.01M
Contributions & grants$1.96M98%
Program service revenue$40K2%
Investment income$42K2%
Other revenue$-40K
expenses
Total expenses$1.86M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$545K
Grants paid out$1.09M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$602K
Cash$513K
Investments$0
Liabilities$161K
Net assets$441K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +70.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MELISSA DVOZENJA-THOMAS EXECUTIVE DI 40 $62K
LISA FIORESE DIRECTOR ADM 35 $57K
board members · 13
  • ANDREA RHODES — DIRECTOR
  • ANGELA HENRY — CHAIRPERSON
  • ANITA JONES — DIRECTOR
  • AVA SAVOSH — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA TODD — DIRECTOR
  • CAITLINN MAHAR-DANIELS — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN CILLEY — VICE-CHAIRPE
  • LYNN ENKLER — CORPORATE SE
  • MALIA K DUMONT — DIRECTOR
  • ROGER D'AQUINO — TREASURER
  • SERENA MARRERO — DIRECTOR
  • TEMPI HOPKINS — DIRECTOR
  • TROY DEL VALLE — GOV. COMMITT
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • Academic Credit Committee Partner — Committee within the AMH Arts Education Alliance that builds pathways for high school art students to earn college credit.
  • Advocacy Committee Partner — Committee within the AMH Arts Education Alliance that raises awareness of legislative issues affecting the arts.
  • ArtEast Open Studio Tours Partner — Supported the creation and ongoing development of the ArtEast Open Studio Tours.
  • Catharine Street Community Center Partner — Shared board leadership indicates organizational alignment and potential collaboration.
  • Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley Partner — Shared advisory role supports regional coordination in community and cultural development.
  • County of Dutchess Government — Funder of Dutchess Partners in the Arts capacity-building and programmatic support grants
  • Destination Dutchess Partner — Collaborates with Arts Mid-Hudson to support arts organizations and capacity-building initiatives in Dutchess County
  • Destination Dutchess, Inc. Partner — Co-funder of programmatic support grants aimed at boosting tourism through arts and culture
  • Diaz Inclusion Consulting Partner — Engaged as a consulting partner to support strategic planning with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
  • Dutchess County Government — Partner in administering the Dutchess County Partners in the Arts funding program and hosting the Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards.
  • Dutchess County Executive Partner — Collaborates with Arts Mid-Hudson to co-host the Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards.
  • Dutchess County Partners in the Arts Funder — Provides funding administered by Arts Mid-Hudson for local artists and organizations.
  • Dutchess Partners in the Arts Partner — Collaborates with Dutchess Partners in the Arts to administer grant reporting for funded programs and capacity-building initiatives.
  • Hudson Valley News Partner — Collaborates on public outreach through periodic columns.
  • Natya Nikethan School of Indian Classical and Folk Dances Partner — Collaborated with the school and its director, Kantham Chatlapalli, in presenting Kuchipudi dance through the Folk Arts Program.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Arts Mid-Hudson administers NYSCA funding in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Arts Mid-Hudson administers NYSCA funding in three counties.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder and partner in the Statewide Community Regrants Program
  • New York State Council on the Arts Partner — Regrant partner for the Statewide Community Regrants Program
  • New York State Legislature Government — Funds multiple regrant programs administered by Arts Mid-Hudson
  • Office of the County Executive (Dutchess County) Partner — Partner in administering Dutchess Partners in the Arts funding program
  • Office of the County Executive (Dutchess County) Partner — Partner in distributing arts and cultural funds in Dutchess County
  • Office of the Governor Government — Supports the Statewide Community Regrants Program
  • Outreach Committee Partner — Committee within the AMH Arts Education Alliance that supports art teachers and arts organizations.
  • Poughkeepsie Journal Partner — Collaborates on public outreach through periodic columns in the Enjoy section.
  • REHER Center Partner — Collaborates on Folk Arts events and the Kingston Multicultural Festival.
  • Ulster County Government — Partner in administering the Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund and hosting the Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards.
  • Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund Funder — Provides funding administered by Arts Mid-Hudson for cultural programs in Ulster County.
  • Ulster County Executive Partner — Collaborates with Arts Mid-Hudson to co-host the Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards.
  • Ulster County Legislature Government — Funder of the Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotion Fund
+ 4 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Artist Autonomy Through Unrestricted Support
    methodology: unrestricted_grantmaking
    By providing unrestricted funding and resources to artists, we strengthen the regional arts ecosystem, because empowering artists with flexibility and agency fosters innovation, sustainability, and deeper community engagement.
  • Arts Education as Systems Change
    methodology: arts-education-as-systems-change
    By using arts education to build cross-sector collaborations and partnerships, we elevate art’s role in community well-being, because systemic integration of the arts transforms cultural development and social infrastructure.
  • Creative Placemaking for Community Transformation
    methodology: creative_placemaking
    By embedding arts and culture into community spaces and systems, we drive regional vitality and equity, because culture is foundational infrastructure that shapes inclusive, resilient communities.
  • Equity-Centered Programming and Strategy
    methodology: equity-centered_programming
    By intentionally designing programs and organizational strategy around inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA), we advance representation and systemic change in the arts, because equitable processes yield more authentic, sustainable, and community-rooted cultural production.