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2012 SaratogaArtsFest Press Coverage
Albany Times Union
Saratogian
- Feast on ArtsFest (first page | second page)
- What's Happening Story (first page | second page)
Saratoga Today
Schenectady Daily Gazette
- Three Way Act (first page | second page)
- May 16 2013 - The Literary Arts Abound at SaratogaArtsFest This year’s SaratogaArtsFest, June 6-9, will present events and activities designed to inspire readers, writers, and poetry lovers, with ample opportunities for young people to engage with literature. [more]
- May 3 2013 - SaratogaArtsFest to offer large-scale celebration of the arts, June 6- As the region gears up for the grand celebration of the Saratoga Race Course’s 150th year, the arts are poised to play a key role in the festivities, starting off with SaratogaArtsFest, June 6-9. The four-day ArtsFest, a collaboration of more than 40 community arts organizations, is a citywide celebration designed to appeal to a wide audience—from the seasoned arts aficionado to families with young children. The festival offers activities and events spanning music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. [more]
- April 25 2013 - SPAC Presents Three-Time Grammy-Nominated Cuban Jazz Superstars Tiempo Libre as Kick-Off to Saratoga Saratoga Performing Arts Center will present Cuban jazz supergroup Tiempo Libre with pianist Alfredo Rodriguez for the kick-off of SaratogaArtsFest on Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 pm in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. [more]
- April 19 2013 - SaratogaArtsFest Announces New Executive Director The SaratogaArtsFest board of directors has named Laura K. Herr as the organization’s new executive director. An attorney, arts manager, and fundraiser from Kent, Conn., Herr will begin her new post on Sept 1. The annual SaratogaArtsFest is a four-day citywide celebration of the arts held in June at venues throughout Saratoga Springs. The 2013 festival is scheduled for June 6-9. Herr will replace Mary Ellen O’Loughlin, who has played a leadership role in SaratogaArtsFest for four years, serving as its executive director for the past three years. [more]
- April 3 2013 - SaratogaArtsFest offers special opportunities for youth Short story contest, free admission with perks through YES! program [more]
- March 21 2013 - Unique performance to mark the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring The 5 Browns—a piano quintet of siblings—to premiere new arrangement - Skidmore College and SaratogaArtsFest are teaming up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Paris premiere of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, with the world premiere of a new arrangement for five pianos. The performance, by The 5 Browns—a group of five siblings hailed for their piano virtuosity—will take place on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m., in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. [more]
- March 1 2013 - Legendary performer Ben Vereen to give show at SaratogaArtsFest Tickets go on sale March 15, special discount with purchase of ARTSPASS SaratogaArtsFest has announced that this year’s line-up will include a performance by Ben Vereen, the Tony Award-winning actor, dancer, and singer known for his wide-ranging roles and performances over the past 45 years. [more]
- January 24 2013 - SaratogaArtsFest announces new board chair, two new board members The SaratogaArtsFest board of directors has named local arts leader Dee Sarno as the organization’s new board chair. In addition, the ArtsFest has elected two new board members—Susan Brome, executive director of the Empire State Youth Orchestras, and Jael Polnac, an attorney. [more]
- December 28 2012 - GLOBALFOUNDRIES grant to boost SaratogaArtsFest youth program SaratogaArtsFest has received a grant of $3,000 from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation to expand its youth outreach program in the Ballston Spa School District. [more]
- November 21 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest 2013 announces arts partner grants & one-time promotional offer in time for holiday Planning is well under way for SaratogaArtsFest 2013, the seventh annual citywide celebration of the arts scheduled for June 6-9. As the ArtsFest organizers gear up for this year, they have awarded grants to nine local arts organizations and have announced a one-time promotional price of $30 for ARTSPASS admission packages, a $10 discount. [more]
- May 30 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest brimming with events for young people and families SaratogaArtsFest 2012 offers an impressive line-up of events for art lovers of all stripes and levels of experience, and as part of this effort festival organizers are taking special steps to bring the arts to young people. The citywide festival, to be held Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, will offer a wide range of events and art-making activities for families and young audiences, from tots to teenagers. [more]
- May 9 2012 - Center and Gallery Location and Hours Announced Visit the SaratogaArtsFest Center & Gallery, located at 38 Van Dam Street (corner of Woodlawn Avenue), to purchase and pick up your ARTSPASS or other admission packages, buy festival merchandise, and view the exhibition by featured artists. [more]
- April 30 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest to offer large-scale celebration of the arts, June 7-10 SaratogaArtsFest, a collaboration of more than 40 community arts organizations, will present a packed schedule of events and activities for the sixth annual citywide celebration of the arts, June 7-10. The festival will once again offer something for everyone—from the seasoned arts aficionado to families with young children—with programs spanning music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. “The heart of our programming comes from local arts organizations, all of which have a proven ability to create an amazing array of events and activities,†said Mary Ellen O’Loughlin, executive director of SaratogaArtsFest. “When you combine that with the artists we draw from the national and international arenas, you get a powerful mix of talent and a wide breadth of artistic expression.†[more]
- April 19 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest Prelude to feature Spanish food and music Fundraising event will give preview of citywide festival [more]
- March 9 2012 - Famed singer-songwriter Don McLean to perform at SaratogaArtsFest SaratogaArtsFest has announced that this year's line-up will include singer-songwriter Don McLean, whose 1971 hit "American Pie" has become a popular music classic. McLean will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 8, in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College, as part of the four-day ArtsFest, June 7-10. [more]
- February 13 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest offers admission discounts through March 31 SaratogaArtsFest is gearing up for its sixth annual citywide celebration of the arts, June 7-10, and as an early-bird incentive the festival is offering special discounts for adult admission—and free passes for youth and military personnel—through March 31. [more]
- January 31 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest 2012 Announces Arts Partner Programming Grants Planning is well under way for SaratogaArtsFest 2012, and, as in previous years, the core of the programming will be presented by SaratogaArtsFest arts Partners. To support these organizations in preparing their events, the festival’s board of directors has awarded eight programming enhancement grants totaling more than $14,000. The events will be part of the sixth annual citywide celebration of the arts, June 7-10. [more]
- December 12 2011 - ARTSPASS sales begin for SaratogaArtsFest 2012 Give a gift of world-class arts experiences this holiday season. For holiday shoppers seeking a Saratoga-themed gift with lasting value, an ARTSPASS for SaratogaArtsFest 2012 is the perfect choice. [more]
- October 19 2011 - Artist applications now being accepted for SaratogaArtsFest 2012 The sixth annual SaratogaArtsFest, scheduled for June 7-10, 2012, is now accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in this citywide celebration of the arts. Applications are being sought from local, national, and international artists representing a wide range of disciplines. [more]
- October 11 2011 - SaratogaArtsFest to present special encore with Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play They brought the house down when they performed at SaratogaArtsFest this past June, and now they’re coming back for an encore. Chris Brubeck and Triple Play will perform in a benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. [more]
- August 12 2011 - Online Applications Now Available! SaratogaArtsFest 2012 artist and partner applications are now available online. [more]
- June 9 2011 - House of Creative Soul Presents: Metal Works A Fundraiser for Tempered By Memory On Friday, June 10th, House of Creative Soul Art Gallery will curate a fundraiser for Tempered By Memory, a metal sculpture commissioned by Saratoga Arts that will include World Trade Center impact steel and is set to be unveiled in front of the new Saratoga City Center. The exhibition entitled Metal Works will feature metal sculptures by artists Noah Savett and John Van Alstine, the sculptors of Tempered By Memory, as well as regional artists David. M. Bender, Gyula Varosy, and Michelle Vara. [more]
- June 1 2011 - Dave Brubeck with Triple Play: Performance to include double father-son reunion Jazz legend Dave Brubeck is coming to town Friday, June 10, to perform at SaratogaArtsFest as a special guest of Triple Play, a trio led by his son Chris Brubeck. The performance will take place 8:15-10 p.m. at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. [more]
- May 31 2011 - June 9 “Prelude†at SPAC to launch SaratogaArtsFest 2011 SaratogaArtsFest will officially launch its fifth annual citywide celebration of the arts with a fundraising event, “Prelude 2011: Support the Arts Under the Stars,†at the Hall of Springs in the Spa State Park on Thursday, June 9, 5 to 7:45 p.m. [more]
- May 13 2011 - SaratogaArtsFest Center and Gallery to open on Broadway A sure sign that SaratogaArtsFest is just around the corner is the opening of the festival's Center and Gallery, located each year in downtown Saratoga Springs. As the festival's headquarters, the Center sells festival admissions packages and merchandise, provides ArtsFest information, and exhibits works by featured artists. [more]
- April 12 2011 - SaratogaArtsFest 2011 announces line-up and special features The fifth annual SaratogaArtsFest is coming to town June 9-12, bringing a packed schedule of events and activities, from performances by jazz legends and acclaimed dancers, to an eclectic mix of probing films, to hands-on art activities for kids and studio tours featuring local artists. [more]
- March 24 2011 - SaratogaArtsFest “Paint Out†invites visual artists Saratoga Springs is known for its scenic downtown, and once again SaratogaArtsFest will present an opportunity for visual artists to capture and display that beauty in a "plein air" Paint Out. “En plein air†is a French expression meaning “in the open air†and is specifically used to describe the act of painting outdoors. [more]
- February 23 2011 - Admission discounts available through March 31, free passes for youth and military! [more]
- December 3 2010 - ARTSPASS sales begin for SaratogaArtsFest 2011 [more]
- November 29 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest 2011 announces community partner grants [more]
- October 14 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest presents special encore performance Oct. 24 In response to numerous requests for a repeat performance of Music and Motion, a dance and music performance that premiered to a standing ovation this past June at SaratogaArtsFest 2010, festival organizers will offer an encore presentation Sunday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. [more]
- September 28 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest announces new leaders SaratogaArtsFest is pleased to announce the appointment of an executive director and four new members of its board of directors. [more]
- June 30 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest 2011 Applications Now Online! SaratogaArtsFest 2011 applications for artists and partners are now available online! [more]
- June 24 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest launches summer arts scene The popular summer arts scene of Saratoga Springs started with a bang as SaratogaArtsFest 2010 rippled through the city Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13. The fourth annual citywide festival of the arts offered more than 75 events spanning span music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. Despite the rainy weather, the festival drew large crowds to venues throughout the city. [more]
- June 9 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest brimming with events for young people and families SaratogaArtsFest 2010 offers an impressive line-up of events for art lovers of all stripes and levels of experience, and as part of this effort festival organizers are taking special steps to bring the arts to young people. [more]
- June 3 2010 - June 9 Prelude to launch SaratogaArtsFest 2010 The fourth annual SaratogaArtsFest will officially raise the curtain for its citywide celebration of the arts with a “Prelude†event at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, June 9, 6 to 10 p.m. The event will kick off ArtFest 2010, which will offer more than 75 events at venues throughout Saratoga Springs, June 10-13. [more]
- June 3 2010 - Ambassador Training Sessions It's not too late to volunteer!
Training Sessions June 3rd & June 7th @ the Gallery @ 6:30
Bring a friend!
[more] - May 20 2010 - Public invited to grand opening of SaratogaArtsFest Center and Gallery May 25 event to offer ARTSPASS sales, giveaways, art exhibition [more]
- April 23 2010 - Fourth Annual SaratogaArtsFest To Hit City June 10-13 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. —SaratogaArtsFest 2010 will launch the summer arts scene in Saratoga Springs June 10-13 with an agenda of some 75 events and activities at venues throughout the city. The festival, now in its fourth year, will span music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. The full schedule for the festival is available at www.SaratogaArtsFest.org. [more]
- April 15 2010 - Project YES! Applications now available! Project YES! stands for "Youth Experiencing SaratogaArtsFest." Each year, free Admission Packages are awarded to students. [more]
- March 17 2010 - SAF Schedule Now Available The 2010 SaratogaArtsFest schedule is now available on saratogaartsfest.org. [more]
- March 17 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest 2010 announces line-up and new features What do "dueling organs," noted jazz musicians, children's theatre, Carnegie Hall, brimming art galleries, kids' art workshops, live bands on Broadway, and probing discussions with authors and artists have in common? They are all part of SaratogaArtsFest 2010, and this is only the tip of the iceberg. [more]
- March 5 2010 - SaratogaArtsFest "Paint Out" invites visual artists Saratoga Springs is known for its scenic downtown, and once again SaratogaArtsFest will present an opportunity for visual artists to capture and display that beauty in a "plein air" Paint Out from the vantage point of the city's sidewalks and parks. SaratogaArtsFest 2010, scheduled for June 10-13, will be a citywide celebration of music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. [more]
- January 13 2010 - Online ARTSPASS Sales Begin for SaratogaArtsFest 2010 Purchase your ARTSPASS for SaratogaArtsFest 2010 now on saratogaartsfest.org. [more]
- November 9 2009 - SaratogaArtsFest announces community partner grants SaratogaArtsFest is already ramping up for the fourth annual citywide celebration of the arts scheduled for June 10-13, 2010, with the announcement of six programming support grants to be awarded to performing arts partner organizations. [more]
- September 22 2009 - Artist applications now being accepted for SaratogaArtsFest 2010 The fourth annual SaratogaArtsFest, scheduled for June 10-13, 2010, is now accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in this citywide celebration of the arts in Saratoga Springs. [more]
- August 10 2009 - SaratogaArtsFest Takes the City by Storm A citywide arts festival with 100 events spanning music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art—and offering something for all segments of the community—is an appealing concept, but actually putting it together is another matter. [more]