On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated to the world the first international recognition that all human beings have fundamental rights and freedoms. These are detailed in the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The Orange County Human Rights Commission (OCHRC) in collaboration with SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs and the Orange County Arts Council is presenting its annual art show, An Artist's Response to Human Rights. This exhibit offers Orange County high school students the opportunity of expressing their feelings about the importance of human rights in today’s world by depicting artworks and writing poems or essays about topics related to the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The artworks have been created in several mediums: paintings, drawings, collages, mixed media, found objects, ceramics, and clay.

The works are being displayed in Orange Hall Gallery, Middletown, NY - Tuesday, December 3, to Tuesday, December 10.

The Orange County Arts Council hosted its annual “Art Builds Confidence Showcase” on Saturday, February 10, 2024  from 10am to 5pm in the Center Court on the lower level of the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown. The event featured an exhibit of Orange County High School student artwork, a digital display of elementary and middle school artwork, and performances by the high school theater groups. Fashion as a new category was added to the showcase this year.