Artists and Craftspersons Sought for 34th Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair

August 31, 2010

The Herkimer County College Foundation is seeking artists and craftspersons for the 34th Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair, to be held November 13 & 14, 2010 at Herkimer County Community College.

The juried show is one of the largest in Central New York and is the Mohawk Valley’s premier arts and crafts event. Open categories include but are not limited to folk art, glasswork, leather, paper, gourmet and specialty foods, bakery items, dried floral, photography, graphic arts, oil/watercolor, toys, soaps, wood furniture, metal, sculpture, textiles, weaving, basketry and more. Entries of contemporary, traditional, unique and eclectic artwork and crafts are encouraged.

Applications and more information can be found online at http://www.herkimer.edu/ac. To receive an application by mail, contact the Herkimer County College Foundation at 315-866-0300, ext. 8459.

There is a non-refundable $10 application fee; the booth fee is $135. The Fair offers on-site vendor parking and food service, and is handicapped accessible, with easy access off the NY State Thruway exit 30. The Fair runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday on the HCCC campus.

The Herkimer County Arts and Crafts Fair is sponsored by the Herkimer County College Foundation, for the benefit of student scholarships at HCCC.