CAP presenting its 27th annual Ithaca Artist Market

Tompkins Weekly Staff

For the 27th year, the Community Arts Partnership is highlighting the work of regional artists at its annual market.

Taking place from 2-8 p.m. Friday, August 11, CAP’s Artist Market will fill all 88 booths at the Ithaca Farmers’ Market. More than 85 established visual artists will showcase and sell a wide variety of fine art. Local arts organizations will also have booths, along with plenty of food and dessert vendors.

Admission is free and, according to information provided by CAP, visitors to the market have the unique opportunity to meet and talk with all these artists in one place and to buy work of all shapes, sizes, and disciplines, to include: Paintings, prints, sculpture, fine furniture, collage, photographs, jewelry, stained glass, fused glass, ceramics, children’s books, fiber art, stone carvings and artist books. Prices will range from $5 to $1,500.

“This is an amazing annual event,” said CAP Program Director Robin Schwartz, who has been running the Artist Market for 24 years, in a prepared statement. “The Farmers Market’s open air structure on Cayuga Lake’s inlet is beautiful. Music will be playing, there’s plenty of food and wine and beer, and visitors can take their time looking at the art and meeting all the artists, all carefully juried into the show.
“The local artist talent we have in Tompkins County is truly outstanding,” she added.

King Ferry Winery / Treleaven Wines will be on hand with wine by the glass, and Bandwagon Brewpub will be serving craft beer. Market goers can enjoy the East Hill Jazz Group, who will set the mood with classic jazz (with Johnny Russo on trumpet and trombone, Doug Robinson on guitar, and special guests to be announced).

The Ithaca Farmers Market is located off Route 13 at Third Street (turn at the corner of Aldi and B&W Supply.) If using GPS, use 545 Third Street, Ithaca NY 14850.

In addition to the Artist Market, Community Arts Partnership events also include the Greater Ithaca Art Trail, the Spring Writes Literary Festival, and the CAP ArtSpace. In addition to connecting artists and audiences, CAP offers artist professional development workshops, and administers six art grant programs for local artists and not-for- profits.

Visit the Community Arts Partnership’s website, ArtsPartner.org to download a guide to the booths, or find one when you arrive at the market.