THE SUNBURST AWARD

Essex County Arts Council is excited to
announce a newly reimagined microgrant
opportunity for artists of all genres. Now called the Sunburst Award, this program supports creators of art in Essex County by providing a stipend of up to $500 toward a project, training or an activity that will further an artist’s career.

Do you have a pet project you’ve been dying to try but are a little short on materials, money for PR, or do you want to learn a new technique that could take your art to the next level? Through this
program (previously the Artist Career Development Grant) ECAC has funded projects that included musical composition, publishing an art portfolio, the creation of musical instruments, creative fly-fishing lures, and taxidermy.

Application deadline is October 1st.

A simple, straightforward application is available, as is assistance in preparing a request. More information and the application can be found HERE.

For questions, please contact us at admin@essexcountyarts.org or 518.227.1242.

Fall Class Sign-up is Available Now!

Register today to secure your spot in our fall course lineup! Drawing, Painting, Sewing, Crafts, Printmaking, Photography and more!
For kids AND adults!

View the fall classes HERE.

ADK ArtRise, 62 Main Street, Saranac Lake

We Are Instrumental

Mohawk & Abenaki Art Market

August 27, 2022, 10 am – 5 pm, Included with Admission

Explore our Annual Mohawk and Abenaki Art Market showcasing Indigenous artists from New York State and Canada, you can see the rich cultural heritage of the Mohawk and Abenaki people through traditional and modern adaptations of artwork. This event celebrates award-winning works judged by a prestigious panel and showcases pre-eminent artists working in such mediums as painting, sculpture, beadwork, basketry, pottery, jewelry, and more.

Music with 3/5thz and Storytelling with Tonia Galban throughout the day!

More information including a list of participating artists, is HERE.

Music By The River!

Free Concert in North Creek’s Riverfront Park
The Willie Playmore Band
August 27, 6 – 9 pm

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, maybe a picnic basket and enjoy a great night of music on a beautiful southern Adirondack evening.

It’s a family-friendly ~ dog-friendly time.

This free concert takes place in the Riverfront Park near the Train Station, behind Main Street, North Creek.

More info HERE.

The Bookstore Plus Sidewalk Signing

Saturday, August 27, 2022

1 – 3 pm, Brian Heinz will autograph copies of his books Peabody Pond, A Coming of Winter in the Adirondacks, The Monsters’ Test, and more!

3 – 5 pm, Amy Guglielmo will autograph copies of her books What the Artists Saw series, Just Being Dali, Pocket Full of Colors, and more!

The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main Street, Lake Placid

Keene Arts Presents Rockwell Kent