Applications will close 5pm EST March 27, 2025. No late applications will be accepted.
Application Guidelines:
The sixth edition of UPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UAW) will take place July 17 - 21, 2025.
Events and exhibitions must take place during Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, Sunday, July 20 and Monday, July 21. We highly encourage participants to be open for the entire duration of the event.
Events and exhibitions must be accessible to the general public, either free of charge, by reservations, or ticketed.
Exhibitions and events must take place in Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster or Westchester counties.
Participants are responsible for the execution of their exhibition/project/event.
Images that are submitted may be used for promotional purposes.
This application is for galleries, museums, creative spaces, projects, temporary exhibitions or events (including open studios of four or more artists), and non-profit organizations. *Individual artists are not eligible to apply to UPSTATE ART WEEKEND, but can register our partner event upstate open studios here.
All Official UPSTATE ART WEEKEND 2025 Participants Receive:
Inclusion in Google map (380k+ views) Inclusion in printed map (10k+ copies) Inclusion on Instagram stories (20k+ Followers) Inclusion in e-newsletter (10k+ subscribers) Inclusion in press release/s (500+ press) Inclusion in online calendar Promotional materials (digital + physical) Website listing with link Invitations to Participant only events
A new tier system for participation has been implemented for 2025, please see the application here for further details.
Application fees will be waived for UAW24 Participants.
Fees contribute to the administration and marketing of UPSTATE ART WEEKEND.
We understand the fees can be a barrier to entry. If you wish to apply but need financial assistance to do so, please email upstate@stoneleafretreat.com with Financial Assistance in the subject line and a short explanation as to why it’s needed. Due to the high volume of applications, the deadline for inquiries regarding financial assistance is March 20, 2025.
