THE ADIRONDACK PLEIN AIR FESTIVALArtists promoting and nurturing the arts within our community
 Saranac Lake is the heart of the Adirondacks. And the soul of Saranac Lake can be found in the arts. From the days of the first explorers, artists have delighted in the Adirondacks’ natural riches. In 1837, the painter Charles Ingham accompanied Ebenezer Emmons on the first recorded ascent of Mt. Marcy. Artists of the Hudson River School, such as Thomas Cole, often painted scenes in the Adirondacks. Later in the 19th century, Winslow Homer portrayed the interaction of people and nature in his oils and watercolors, and Seneca Ray Stoddard recorded life in the wilderness through his photographs. In the 20th century, both Harold Weston and Rockwell Kent lived and painted in the Adirondacks. Twenty-first century artists are also attracted to this region – and Saranac Lake is home to many of them. Art works in the Village of Saranac Lake, where we have seven art galleries, a professional theatre, many live concerts and performances, the 3rd Thursday “Art Walks” during the summer, literary presentations, film festivals, a Plein Air Festival, and the Artist at Work Studio Tour at the end of September. Visitors can find art events going on nearly every week of the year.  |
 2011 "Best in Show"  Nikolay Mikushkin, Syracuse with his award winning painting "Lake Flower"  The 2012 Juror of Awards will be
New York
artist Ann Larsen. She will
select
the
award
winners
Sunday
morning,
Aug 19 prior to the opening of the Show & Sale in the Town Hall.
Ann is an award winning artist who travels the country to paint,
including many "invitation only" plein air events. <> ><> 2011 AWARDS - will be updated to 2012
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