Highlands organizations receive $230K

The New York State Council on the Arts on Nov. 18 announced the recipients of $62 million in annual grants to 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 artists. 

In the Highlands, the recipients include Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Manitoga, the Garrison Art Center and the Putnam History Museum (each receiving $40,000), the Philipstown Depot Theatre ($49,500) and Bannerman Castle Trust ($10,000).

The Garrison Art Center also received a $10,000 grant for a 2025 exhibit by visiting artist Jeremy Dennis. The Putnam Arts Council was awarded $10,000, plus $75,000 to redistribute as grants.

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