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CAP was founded in 1990 to act as an advocate for the arts, serve the public by providing services and resources for county artists and arts organizations, and encourage collaboration among arts, education, business, civic and government organizations.Learn more
Published: February 2, 2012
Each year, CAP organizes and facilitates a summer and winter juried show and sale of work by local artists. Artists exhibit paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, prints and sculpture.
The Ithaca Artists' Market has become a summer fixture for more than 20 years. The Holiday Market draws holiday shoppers.
Art shoppers from far and near can "buy local" at the annual ITHACA HOLIDAY ARTISTS' MARKET, a juried show and sale of original fine art work at the Women's Community Building, 100 W. Seneca Street (corner of Cayuga and Seneca), 11am to 5pm.
The Holiday Artists Market is part of a nine day DOWNTOWN ITHACA WINTER FESTIVAL. Check out all the events here. (when you are done reading this, of course!)
An annual program of the Community Arts Partnership (CAP), the market features about 25 local fine artists-all from Tompkins County-offering an array of original works at reasonable prices. Visitors to the market can choose from watercolors, oils, acrylics, color and black & white photographs, digital photographs, lithographs, etchings, collage and sculpture. The market provides an ideal excursion for holiday shoppers, art collectors, admirers of fine art, tourists, or fellow artists.
According to CAP Program Director, Robin Schwartz, it also provides a unique opportunity. "Not only will visitors see high quality original work, they will also have an opportunity to meet the artists," says Schwartz. "Meeting the person who created the art, and talking to them about their technique and ideas adds a wonderful dimension to an art purchase." Schwartz adds that the timing of the market is meant to encourage shoppers to buy original art for their holiday gifts.
Each year, visitors hear the sounds of The East Hill Jazz Duo featuring Johnny Russo on piano and horn and Doug Robinson on guitar. Robin is sure that there will be someone there selling chocolate treats as well!!!
2011 Participating Artists:
Celia Bowers: scenic oils
James Burlitch: framed & matted photographs
Cheryl Chalmers: watercolors, prints, gifts
Ryan Curtis: mixed media prints
Julia Dean: ceramics
Daniel Elswit: framed and matted photographs
Nerys Gregory: watercolors
Marie LoParco: paintings prints, cards
Evera Lovelace: photos, prints, mixed media
Denise Milito-Stockwell: mosaics
Kathy Morris: photographs, mixed media
Terry Plater: paintings
Gary Rith: ceramics
Seegers & Fein: glass
Mary Shelley: carved and painted artwork
Grant Silverstein: etchings
Mark Speiser: wooden items
Werner Sun: mobiles, sculpture, digital
Torie Tiffany: digital photocollage
Susan Verberg: photograpsh
Ethel Vrana: paintings
Anesti Zakos: abstract sculptures
Also visit the ITHACA FINE CRAFT SHOW & SALE at the Museum of the Earth on the 10th and 11th. Check it out here. Learn who is in the market, get a coupon for free admission and learn about their preview party on the evening of December 9th!
Art Lovers Can Buy Local at 21st Annual Ithaca Artists' Market
Art collectors had opportunity to "Buy Local" at the 21st annual Ithaca Artists' Market. Held on Friday, July 29th, 2011 from 2pm to 8pm at the Ithaca Farmers Market, the Artists' Market fills all 88 booths in a unique, once-a-year, can't miss event.
DIRECTIONS: The Farmers Market is at Steamboat Landing. Turn off Route 13 at 3rd Street (in between "Aldi" supermarket and "B&W Supply".) If using a GPS, the official address is 545 Third Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (but you won't find that address written anywhere.) There is a map at the Farmers Market website.
Over 65 established visual artists are juried into the Ithaca Artists' Market each year to showcase and sell some of the best art in the region. Visitors to the market have the special opportunity to meet and talk with all these artists in one place and to buy works of all shapes, sizes, and disciplines: paintings, prints, photographs, functional work, sculpture, stained glass, collage, fiber art and digital work. No admission fee.
In addition to the visual artists, 17 Tompkins County arts organizations will have booths, giving
the public a chance to learn about their mission, and maybe get a sneak preview of their upcoming events! There will be five-minute performances from various arts organizations interspersed throughout the day. The remaining booths will feature food vendors offering everything from full meals to desserts, chocolate, wine and beer. Music will set the mood all day long with local musicians Johnny Russo, on trumpet and trombone, Doug Robinson on guitar, and special guests.
Visitors to the market will also have a chance to get on the water. Tiohero Tours will offer two 2-hour cruises. The first, at 4pm is a Floating Classroom Eco-Cruise, while the second is a narrated sunset cruise at 7pm.
The Ithaca Artists' Market is an annual event organized by the Community Arts Partnership (CAP) of Tompkins County. Other programs of CAP include the Greater Ithaca Art Trail, Spring Writes Literary Festival, the CAP ArtSpace, the Holiday Artists Market, Ticket Center Ithaca, and IthacaEvents.com. CAP also offers grants, workshops, an on-line registry and other services for local artists and arts organizations. For more information on the Artists Market or CAP's programs, grants, and services for artists, visit www.artspartner.org or contact Program Director, Robin Schwartz at programs@artspartner.org.
Images from the 2010 market can be found in the slideshow at left.
