The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    8/28/2025 - Open Call for Artwork for City Hall Exhibition: 250 Years of American Voices, Stories, and Histories

     SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENED TO OCTOBER 24, 2025. 

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    August 28, 2025

     

    Open Call for Artwork for City Hall Exhibition

    Submissions for 250 Years of American Voices, Stories, and Histories Now Open

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce an open call for artwork for inclusion in an exhibition entitled, 250 Years of American Voices, Stories, and Histories, which will be on display at City Hall from December 6, 2025, through September 25, 2026. 

    Mayor Noble said, “We are excited to present this next City Hall exhibition, which calls for artistic interpretations of stories and histories, bringing together memories of the past, experiences of the present, and visions of the future. We invite our local artists to explore the cultural intricacies of our country’s 250-year dynamic yet complicated history. We encourage artists of all backgrounds to interpret the exhibition’s theme in a way that feels true to their sense of belonging and connection to their local and national communities.”

    In the ground floor gallery space, City Hall will host a multidisciplinary community visual arts exhibition, 250 Years of American Voices, Stories, and Histories, bringing the country’s 250-year cultural history to life through the arts. Local artists are invited to submit artworks in response to the theme. A special section of the exhibition will be reserved for artwork from local youth organizations.

    Kitt Potter, City of Kingston Director of Arts & Cultural Affairs said, “This exhibition, reflective of one world, one voice, brings us together to reflect upon 250 years of America’s arts, culture and the human spirit. I look forward to yet another City of Kingston exhibition that has grown to become a tradition of celebrating peace and unity in our communities.”

    Submissions can be sent via the online application or in person/by mail to the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, 420 Broadway, Kingston NY 12401 by October 3, 2025, at 4:30pm.

    Submissions should include the following to be considered:
    - Image of the work
    - A short bio and contact information
    - A brief description of the work and how the work reflects the theme 

    Additional guidelines and submission requirements are available at https://www.kingston-ny.gov/exhibitions.

    Works will be selected by a review panel comprised of members of the Kingston Arts Commission and its Public Art Committee, the City of Kingston Staff Public Art Committee, and members of the greater Kingston community.  Artists whose works have been selected for the exhibition will be notified by October 24. Selected artworks must be delivered to City Hall by November 14, 2025. 

    Contact Kitt Potter at [email protected] or 845-334-3929 with any questions.

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