Projects & Opportunities

Current Opportunities

Project Manager for Public Art Program Needed

The Newburgh and Poughkeepsie Performing Arts Academies are looking for artists of all genres to join our artists roster for teaching opportunities in the creative industries! Interested? Fill out this form to join the roster and join our artist family! https://forms.office.com/r/ymVW2BxVsx

The Newburgh Arts & Cultural Commission is seeking an energetic and visionary individual with a track record in public art project management and community engagement to manage the City’s 2023-2024 Public Art program. The Public Art Works Program seeks to enrich and expand the experience of public art for all City of Newburgh residents by reaching historically underserved residents and increasing economic opportunities for local artists and small arts organizations in the City. If you’re a creative professional with a passion for activating public spaces and people, please apply! For more information and to view the Job Overview and Description CLICK HERE

To apply please submit your résumé, letter of interest and 3 references to nacc@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov no later than Friday, February 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Past Projects


ArtBiz 2023

ArtBiz 2023 has concluded for the year. Thank you to all of the incredible Newburgh artists who participated and shared their passions, expertise and time with our Newburgh youth. The teens had a wonderful time, formed new friendships and found new interests in a wide variety of arts. We look forward to ArtBiz 2024!!!

CLASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - MAKING A SCENE with award winning actor Kyle Vincent Terry who has worked for HBO, STARZ & Disney

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - PHOTOGRAPHY with Seth Olenick, photographer and author of the photo book “Funny Business”

Saturday, October 7, 2023 - MUSIC PRODUCTION & MARKETING with Josh Kaine

Saturday, October 14, 2023: TEXTILE ARTS with Megan Galante, designer for West Elm, Target, Urban Outfitters and Ralph Lauren

Saturday, October 21, 2023 - PAINTING, Sketching, Sculpting and Watercolors with artist David Lionheart

Saturday, October 28, 2023 - CAKE DESIGN with Crystal Sanchez, cake designer and founder of Melina’s Munchies

Saturday, November 4, 2023: FASHION DESIGN with Gabriella Daher

Saturday, November 11, 2023: MUSICAL EXPRESSION with musician Sael Serala

NACC Community Listening Session March 7, 2023

View Survey Results Here

First Annual Newburgh Artist Appreciation Month held

August, 2022

Thank you to all the artists who participated and shared their talents with the community!

Newburgh Arts + Cultural Study

Newburgh Arts + Cultural Study

Fielded in 2020, the Newburgh Arts + Cultural Study was the first comprehensive inventory and assessment of the diverse arts-and-culture ecology in Newburgh, NY.

Visit the project site to learn more.

Newburgh Freedom Quilt Project / Photo: Erica M. Forneret