This is Regatta Row’s 10th year! This milestone is being celebrated by featuring eight Adirondack Canoe Paddle chairs, and twelve *New this Year* Adirondack Canoe Paddle Rocking Chairs. The project is open to all artists from the acclaimed to the amateur. Painters, sculptors, craftsmen, multimedia artists and other wildly creative people are encouraged to apply! The Jericho Arts Council (JAC) of Bainbridge is sponsoring juried Artists for a five week public sidewalk exhibition of art, where these selected artists will be able to express creativity upon our unique Adirondack paddle chairs, following our Theme “Celebrating the Regatta Since 1962”. We invited them to creatively express their ideas about the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Race and Carnival throughout its history. JAC will provide artists with a handmade, unprimed chair, paint donated by Golden Artist Colors, primer & topcoat, and a stipend of $150 for either chair. Cash awards of $50 to $100 will be granted in five categories. For five weeks, photos of each creation will be posted on the website along with the opportunity for bidding in advance of the Live Auction slated to take place on Saturday, May 25th at the Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
The chairs will be displayed on Bainbridge sidewalks from April 27 until May 24. Bainbridge, like dozens of other Towns and villages in this area, is attempting a grass roots revitalization of the community and this is one of the efforts to support the JAC. Proceeds from the May 25 Art Auction will go to the Jericho Arts Council to support our Artists and Musicians and to create future events.
Questions can be directed to the JAC Gallery Committee “Regatta Row 2024” at [email protected] or by calling or texting Rachel Hares at 607-643-2211.
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