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Spring 2022 Newsletter
This is Your Festival Each September, thousands of people gather in Norwich's beautiful East and West Parks for Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. Mark your calendars now for September 10 and 11. Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is a sensory experience for all ages....
Spotlight on Volunteers of the Year, Haiku Booth and this year’s Poet
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival Volunteers of the Year! Steve and Joyce have been volunteering for the festival since its early years and have earned this honor. Their favorite job is delivering lunches to the artists at their booths. A Certificate and a $50...
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival & Earlville Opera House present Mustard’s Retreat, Livestreaming from Montreal
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival and the Earlville Opera House partner to present Mustard’s Retreat live streaming from Montreal on Friday, December 4, 7pm. This is a free access concert and give-what-you-like event with a portion of proceeds going to support the...
26th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival Kicks Off Virtually This Saturday
The 26th Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, online. Festival-goers can connect via the link on www.colorscape.org Saturday morning, starting at 11 am. Ranked by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the top...
Become a C-Scaper
Yes, I believe in the arts and am happy to help with my support! Colorscape wouldn't be possible without your financial support. Make Colorscape happen by donating at a level that works for you! Michelangelo* $1,000 Van Gogh* $500 DaVinci* $250 Picasso $125 Cassatt...
Colorscape Ranked in the top 200 in Prestigious National Ranking and Virtual Festival is ON!
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival announced that Sunshine Artist Magazine, a prestigious trade publication, has ranked Colorscape number 97 in their annual list of the 200 Best Arts and Crafts Festivals, for their 2019 festival, and one of four in New York State....
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival 26/2020 has been moved to September 11 & 12, 2021
The Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 10th, and made the tough decision to not have the 26th annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival, due to the issues brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new date is September 11 and 12, 2021. Board of Directors...
Winners announced for the Golden Artist and Colorscape Chenango Billboard Challenge
Golden Artist/Colorscape Chenango Billboard Challenge “Art Can Change The World” Application
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival organizers and Golden Artist Colors invite all Chenango County high school-aged students, including public, private or homeschooled...
2019 Colorscape Show
25th ANNUAL COLORSCAPE CHENANGO ARTS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY
Norwich, NY – The 25th annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8, in East and West Parks, downtown Norwich. Ranked by Sunshine Artist Magazine as #33 in their list of top 100 classic and contemporary craft...
COLORSCAPE CHENANGO ANNOUNCES FRANCIS K. WILCOX EMERGING YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Norwich, NY – Colorscape Chenango announced the two winners of the Francis K. Wilcox Emerging Young Artist (EYA) Scholarships: Mia Maiurano and Margie Winter, both of Norwich High School and taught by Wayne Franklin. Colorscape received seven EYA scholarship...
BLUES ARTIST RORY BLOCK JOINS COLORSCAPE LINEUP
Norwich, NY – Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival announced the addition of award-winning blues artist Rory Block to the star-studded lineup of performers who will take the stage September 7 and 8 in Norwich. Recently named Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year at the 2019...
COLORSCAPE CLIMBS TO #33 IN PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL RANKING
Norwich, NY – Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival announced that Sunshine Artist Magazine, a leading trade publication, has ranked Colorscape number 33 in their annual list of the 100 best classic and contemporary craft shows in America. “Last year was the first time...
Colorspace partners recognized, with gratitude
At the Colorscape Fete, a thank you event for Colorscape volunteers, donors, sponsors, and partners held at the Colonia Theater in May 2019, Board President Melissa DeCordova offered thanks to so many who make the Colorscape...
Colorscape Fete celebrates volunteers at the 25th Anniversary Fete
At the 25th Anniversary Fete, a spring celebration of Colorscape's past, present, and future held at the Colonia Theater event space, volunteers and sponsors were recognized for their essential contributions. Executive Director...
Artist applications due March 8, and more
NORWICH, NY -- 2018 was a banner year for Colorscape Chenango, the premier arts festival in Central New York. Colorscape enjoyed excellent attendance approaching 12,000 visitors, and received recognition from Sunshine Artist...
“Art Can Change the World” Billboard Challenge
We have an opportunity to show that art can make a difference. For each of the last 25 years we have, for a weekend in September, shared the music, poetry, visual arts, and crafts of both local and national artists. They have...
2018 Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival Awards
CERAMICS 1st: Marsha VanVlack, Whitesville, NY 2nd: Leslie Green Guilbault, LGG Creative Art Pottery, Hamilton, NY 3rd: William Perrine, Split-Fire Pottery, Homer, NY DRAWINGS 1st: Grant Dolge, Tully, NY 2nd: David RC Oster, Utica,...
Student Art Show 2018 Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 Student Art Show winners! Particular appreciation goes out to art teachers and family members who encouraged young artists to create and submit their work to this exhibition. Finally, Colorscape offers...
2018 Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Virginia Lee, the Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival 2018 Susan Connelly Volunteer of the Year. Virginia is a Norwich resident and retired teacher at Sherburne-Earlville Central School. She's been volunteering at...