The HRM is proud to announce it has been selected as a winner of Museum Association of New York 2025 Award of Distinction! The HRM is one of 14 museums and museum professionals across New York State honored this year. The Museum was recognized for its Free First Fridays initiative in the Engaging Communities category, which celebrates organizations that use exceptional and resourceful methods to engage their communities and build new audiences. #HRMFreeFirstFridays is made possible with generous support from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Anne Kraybill, CEO, Art Bridges stated: "We are thrilled to celebrate the Hudson River Museum’s Award of Distinction from the Museum Association of New York for its Free First Fridays programming. We are honored to support this program through our Access for All initiative, which aims to increase access to museums across America and foster engagement with local audiences. The success of Free First Fridays, and acknowledgement from Museum Association of New York, demonstrates how impactful programs like this one successfully break down barriers to access quality art.” Read more at hrm.org/press Art Bridges Foundation #MANY #MuseumAssociationofNewYork #AccessForAll Images: Images: Left: Free First Fridays: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, photo by Jason Green. Right: Free First Fridays: Free First Fridays: Salsa Night with DJ Antonio, photo by Kathryn Jagelka.