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Keuka Arts Festival poster contest

October 23, 2011

The NEW deadline for poster contest entries for the 2012 Keuka Arts Festival is Jan. 10th, 2012. For complete information, please click on the black box in the right hand column which says “Will You Be Our 2012 Poster Artist?”. The winning poster artist will receive a choice of $100 OR a free booth spot in the 2012 Keuka Arts Festival.

Thanks 2011 sponsors!!!!

June 20, 2011

Thanks to our sponsors who made the 2011 Keuka Arts Festival possible and a success!
We couldn’t do it without you!!!

The festival is this weekend!!

June 7, 2011

Welcome to the Keuka Arts Festival.
We have a wonderful event for you this, our 4th year.
Musically we feature both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, “Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads”. Rebecca Colleen sings like an angel while being able to raise the rafters. She is still in her teens. With her group’s lead guitar, upright bass and acoustical variety this trio with make the afternoon venue a fun and swinging time! Says Rebecca, “Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads is a family band from the Fingerlakes of Upstate NY. We play acoustic string music in the bluegrass, folk, gospel genres and look forward to meeting you at one of our shows.”

Our local favorite from the onion fields of Potter, N.Y., “The Cross-Eyed Cats” brings their rockin’, rhythm and blues back to the Festival for their fourth year. This trio delights with bluesy guitar licks, sultry harmonica, upright bass and a get-up-and-dance style. They will be featured both Sat. and Sunday afternoons at either music venue, also.

P.J. Elliott, from Branchport, N.Y., is one of our favorite sons with a popular rock mixed with Jimmy Buffet attitude. P.J. will start the day off at 10 am delighting the early crowd with a get this show on the road kick.

Rochester native, George Hogan, plays the morning, also, with a Country guitar upbeat seranade. George played for us with his band the first festival year and wanted to come back for a solo encore.

Our Artists are going to blow you away with the myriad of different wood, metal, oil, water, textile and other mixed media. Many artists will be working their magic on site.

For the culinary interest you have to visit Monica’s Pies from Naples who will feature tarts, sauces, jams and, Oh yea, pies for you to enjoy on site. And if your a Chocoholic like me you must check out
Finger Lakes Gourmet Chocolates. To die for… BBQ sauces, cooking sauces, jams, jellies, syrups, java rubs, coffee and more will feature our “Pride of N.Y.” farmers market.

And we feature six wineries to enjoy. Red Tail Ridge, Fox Run and Glenora round out the fare. Come enjoy them all. We’ll have lots of food for everyone and be sure to stop by Seneca Farms booth for their fantastic, locally created ice cream.

See you Saturday and Sunday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Penn Yan Boat Launch along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail!

Wineries at the Festival

June 1, 2011

This year we are pleased to have six wineries who will be available for tasting.
An adult only wine court will feature wineries in an enclosed area.

Please visit our friends and sample the wines from :
Red Tail Ridge
Fox Run Vineyards
White Springs Winery
Glenora Wine Cellars
Knapp Vineyards
Crooked Lake Winery

You will be able to find these vendors as well:
Farmers Market
Krista Brown Finger Lakes Gourmet Chocolates
Los Gatos
Chef Lehrmana
Java – Gourmet Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters
Monica’s Pies
Black Currant
Healthy Sisters Soup and Bean
Franjo Foods Allison Sachelli

And the following community organizations:
Finger Lakes Museum
Penn Yan Middle School
Children Family Resources

2011 Artists

May 24, 2011

The Keuka Arts Festival is pleased to announce the juried listing of artists that were accepted into this years show.
You will be sure to find a great variety this year with many new and unique forms of artwork.

Remember the Festival is June 11-12 from 10-5. Admission is free.

Please sign up for our newsletter for frequent updates between now and the festival.

Poster winner announced

April 11, 2011

Congratulations to Jeffrey Ayers the winner of the 2011 Keuka Arts Festival Poster Contest. Jeff is a native of Penn Yan where he graduated from Penn Yan Academy. He earned his BS from SUNY Cortland in Geography and went on to become a cartographer, or mapmaker. He has worked in from Massachusetts to Alaska and now has returned to his native Finger Lakes, living in Canandaigua. Jeff’s poster was inspired by the beautiful Keuka Lake where he enjoyed summers with his parents Pam and Larry, and brother Ryan. Posters will be available for purchase at the Festival. Watch website for news updates for appearances by Jeff for poster signings at the festival.

CALL FOR POSTER DEADLINE EXTENDED

January 27, 2011

The deadline for poster contest entries for the 2011 Keuka Arts Festival has been extended to February 21, 2011. For complete information, please click on the black box in the right hand column which says “Will You Be Our 2011 Poster Artist?”. The winning poster artist will receive a choice of $100 OR a free booth spot in the 2011 Keuka Arts Festival.