Arts Council of Rockland

06/23/2026

Photos from our 2026 ACOR Awards are now available on our website: https://www.artscouncilofrockland.org/gallery-25

A great time was had by all!

2026 ACOR Arts Awards

06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

Join Juan Pablo Mobili (Rockland County Poet Laureate) & Melissa Joplin Higley (Village of Mamaroneck Poet Laureate) on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 2-3:30 PM at the Briarcliff Manor Library for Poets of Two Shores: A Poetic Bridge Across the Hudson River.

You are invited to an in-person poetry reading and Q & A as part of a series featuring poets from both shores of our river. Please come and listen to four voices honoring the power of language and the importance of bringing communities together: Ellen Devlin, Terrie Elaine Joplin, Mike Jurkovic, and Kirsten Meehan.

Register here: https://briarcliffmanorlibrary.org/event/poets-of-two-shores-a-poetic-bridge-across-the-hudson-river-2/

06/23/2026

Important Membership Update for ACOR Members

Exciting things are happening at ACOR and as we continue to grow, we're making improvements behind the scenes to better serve our members.

We are pleased to announce that ACOR's membership program is now hosted on Zeffy, a nonprofit-friendly platform that will make membership management and renewals easier and more efficient.

When it's time to renew your membership, you will receive renewal reminders directly from Zeffy.

Renewal emails may look different from previous ACOR communications, so please keep an eye on your inbox and check your spam/junk folder if you don't see them.

Thank you for being part of ACOR's growing creative community. Together, we're helping the arts thrive in Rockland County.

06/18/2026

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has announced that applications are now open for FY 2027 funding opportunities, including Support for Organizations, Support for Sponsored Organizations, Support for Artists, Targeted Opportunities, and Regrants & Services. These programs provide vital support to artists and arts organizations across New York State. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 5 PM.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the available resources, including eligibility requirements, application guidelines, informational webinars, and office hours regarding this year's funding opportunities. https://arts.ny.gov/

06/18/2026

What makes ACOR special? Hear directly from our Arts Awards recipients and members as they share what being part of the Rockland arts community means to them. Together, we're building bridges through the arts, fostering meaningful connections, creating opportunities, and celebrating the power of creativity to bring our community together.

06/13/2026

The 2026 ACOR Arts Awards – Building Bridges Through the Arts, held on June 10 at The Calico, GARNER Historic District | GARNER Arts Center, was a celebration of what is possible when creativity and community come together.

Congratulations to the 2026 Arts Awards recipients—an extraordinary group of artists and leaders whose work enriches our community and inspires us all:

• Arts Leadership Award – Susan Wilmink
• Charlotte Mouquin Rising Star Award – Marie Medjine Antoine
• Literary Artist Award – Juan Pablo Mobili
• Music Artist Award – Jody Redhage Ferber
• Performing Artist Award – Brady Amoonclark
• Visual Artist Award – Janet Pirozzi Riolo

A very special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of the ACOR 2026 Arts Awards, GARNER Historic District | GARNER Arts Center, for their generosity and support in making this celebration possible.

Thank you to Alex Voznesenskiy for presenting the Charlotte Mouquin Rising Star Award and sharing beautiful memories of his beloved wife, Charlotte Mouquin.

A special shout-out to the 2026 Arts Awards Volunteer Committee for sharing their time, energy, and creativity to make this event so memorable:

Lily Greenberg
Kathy Bernhardt
Hilarie Blumenthal
Tina Cooper
Gina DeFelice
Luryan Junqueira
Lennie Zhu

Thank you as well to the dedicated volunteers who stepped up on the day of the event to help with the heavy lifting and problem-solving:

Bill Atzl
Lukas Bernhardt
Peter Gmelch
Ken Rothchild

We are also grateful to the ACOR Board and Staff for going the extra mile:

Board of Directors
Lily Greenberg, President
Mary Kay Kenney, Vice President
Alan Silberberg, Treasurer
Hilarie Blumenthal, Secretary
Mary Lou Buschi, Member
Hope Wade, Member

Staff
Dorothy Atzl, Executive Director
Kelly Ruby, Program Coordinator
Joanne Louis-Paul, Program Coordinator

Thank you to FIJI Water for their generous donation of water bottles for this event.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, purchased a raffle ticket, or donated! Your support is helping us continue to build bridges through the arts in Rockland County.

06/08/2026

The ACOR 2026 Arts Awards are THIS WEDNESDAY at GARNER Arts Center. Get your tickets and join us for a wonderful night: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-acor-arts-awards

06/08/2026

The ACOR 2026 Arts Awards are THIS WEDNESDAY at GARNER Arts Center. Get your tickets and join us for a wonderful night:

Celebrate the artists who make Rockland shine at the ACOR 2026 Arts Awards: Building Bridges Through the Arts! This vibrant evening will honor the visionaries whose creativity connects our community, sparks meaningful dialogue, and enriches Rockland through the power of the arts.Arts Leadership Awar...

06/03/2026

The 2026 ACOR Grant Awardee Reception, held on Thursday, May 21st at Rockland Center for the Arts, honored the 2026 Art4All and Artists' Support Fund Grant Awardees and their impactful community arts projects and new creative works. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!