| Arts Mid-Hudson is proud to announce its selection as one of 11 community partners across New York State participating in the inaugural phase of the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program, a new initiative launched by Governor Kathy Hochul and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
As part of this statewide effort to advance public art, Arts Mid-Hudson will lead the development of three large-scale murals across the Mid-Hudson region, located in Millbrook (Dutchess County), Monroe (Orange County), and Pine Hill (Ulster County). These projects will bring together artists, community partners, and residents to celebrate local identity, activate public spaces, and strengthen regional pride.
Governor Hochul announced that the CHARM program will support 56 new murals across 21 counties, made possible through $1 million in state funding secured in the FY25 Enacted Budget. Public sites statewide include libraries, theaters, community centers, recreation spaces, and cultural destinations—each chosen to embrace art as a catalyst for connection, tourism, and civic engagement.
Murals in the Mid-Hudson Region
Pine Hill, NY — Pine Hill Community Center
287 Main St., Pine Hill, NY 12465
Artist: Eugene “EF” Stetz
Unveiling Event: November 16, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.
RSVP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231621&id=549
Millbrook, NY — Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Artist: Néstor Madalengoitia
Unveiling Event: November 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
RSVP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231621&id=547
Public Celebrations & Unveilings
Each of the three murals will have a public unveiling and community celebration in November, inviting residents, partners, and visitors to come together and experience these new works of public art for the first time.
For updates and unveiling event announcements, visit artsmidhudson.org/charm-mural-projects or follow @artsmidhudson on social media.
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award over $161 million in FY 2026, serving organizations and artists across all 10 state regions. The Council on the Arts further advances New York’s creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960, and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA’s Facebookpage, on X @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts. |
