The TAUNY Center in Canton, NY, has announced Folk Arts All Around Us, a new exhibition featuring over 120 items from the folk art collection of the Folklife Center at the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls. [Read more…] about New Exhibit Showcases Folk Art from Glens Falls Collection
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Celebrate the Season with TAUNY
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) is set to celebrate the holiday season with their annual Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, the ongoing Folkstore Holiday Showcase, and a series of virtual videos highlighting traditions of the season. [Read more…] about Celebrate the Season with TAUNY
North Country Folkstore Offers Options for Holiday Shopping
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York’s Annual Holiday Showcase in their North Country Folkstore in Canton, NY, is set to open on Saturday, November 7th and will run through December 24th.
The North Country Folkstore sells the work of over 100 artists and small-scale producers. [Read more…] about North Country Folkstore Offers Options for Holiday Shopping
Annual Gingerbread Contest Theme Is ‘2020’
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) has announced the theme for this year’s annual Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest is “2020.”
Participants are encouraged to get creative and interpret the theme as they wish, using gingerbread to create a scene, a place, an item, or anything else that comes to mind that represents something meaningful or interesting about this year. [Read more…] about Annual Gingerbread Contest Theme Is ‘2020’
A Grasse River Online Performing Arts Experience
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) has announced “As the Grasse Talks: A Virtual Tour of the River’s History,” a virtual tour/performance and exhibition by The Talking Wings Collective, as a part of the North Country Art, Land, and Environment Summit.
The online experience features 360-degree virtual, narrated dance performances that offer a deep and unique introduction to one of the area’s central waterways, the Grasse River, and can be found on TAUNY’s website until October 2nd. [Read more…] about A Grasse River Online Performing Arts Experience
NNY Pandemic Documentation Project Launched
TAUNY (Traditional Arts In Upstate New York) has invited the Northern New York community to share their stories of and creative responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic for the new “Get the Folk Through It” Pandemic Documentation Project. [Read more…] about NNY Pandemic Documentation Project Launched
Newell and Holland Join TAUNY Board
In December, TAUNY’s Board of Directors welcomed two new members, Kate Newell of Canton and William Holland of Pierrepont. [Read more…] about Newell and Holland Join TAUNY Board
TAUNY’s Holiday Open House Dec 7th
TAUNY’s Annual Holiday Open House has been set for Saturday, December 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. The public is invited to enjoy the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, seasonal treats, live music, kids’ activities, and fun for the whole family. This event is free and open to the public.
Northern and Southern old-time music will be performed by Possumbilities, Nicholfalls, and The Daveys. Kitchen demonstrations will include dumpling-making with Margaret Chang of Sweet Margaret Cafe and more. There will also be a variety of children’s activities and sweet treats to enjoy throughout the day. [Read more…] about TAUNY’s Holiday Open House Dec 7th
TAUNY’s North Country Folkstore Holiday Showcase
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York), has invited the public to shop for products made by local artists and makers this season at the annual North Country Folkstore Holiday Showcase, set for November 2nd through December 31st at The TAUNY Center in Canton.
This showcase is a temporary expansion of the Folkstore during the holiday season and features a wide variety of additional locally-made products in The TAUNY Center’s first floor gallery space. From the expansive collection of handmade textiles, handcrafted woodwork, unique jewelry, children’s gifts, ceramics, locally made food products, and more. [Read more…] about TAUNY’s North Country Folkstore Holiday Showcase
TAUNY Seeks Proposals for Website Redesign
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) is currently seeking proposals for redesigning the TAUNY website, tauny.org.
TAUNY expects to select a vendor in late fall 2019, pending receipt of funding. Planning should start in winter 2020, with a goal of launching the new site by the end of fall 2020. TAUNY and the vendor will establish milestones to meet over the life of the project. [Read more…] about TAUNY Seeks Proposals for Website Redesign