The Dutchess County Arts Council was established in 1964 as a private, nonprofit arts service organization to promote and coordinate cultural activity and development in Dutchess County.
 
Vision:
We envision the Mid-Hudson Valley as a place where a variety of high quality art is produced and presented; residents are engaged in the arts as part of daily life; and where the strength of our county's artistic and cultural life supports the social and economic vitality of our diverse communities.