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What is Routes to Art? Routes to Art, held this year on May 19-20, 2012, is a self-guided open studio tour and winner of the 2009 Tourism of Excellence Award in Cultural Heritage from the New York State Travel & Vacation Association! Now in its fifth year, Routes to Art has again partnered with the Seneca Nation of Indians. The 2012 tour features 45 artists in a wide variety of mediums!
Where is Routes to Art? The Routes to Art open studio tour takes place in artist studios, private homes, museums, libraries, and businesses in Cattaraugus County and the Seneca Nation of Indians. The Routes to Art brochure contains detailed maps that will guide you through your self-guided tour.
When is Routes to Art? Routes to Art 2012 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. Studios are open to the public 10am-5pm both days. Get a sneak peak of the 2012 artwork in an exhibition of representative work by each participating artist hosted at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University. The exhibition opening is free and open to the public on April 21, 6-8pm
What will I see on Routes to Art? Routes to Art showcases 45 artists and artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, woodcarving, ceramics, beading, pottery, and more. During Routes to Art weekend, the artists are available to answer questions and demonstrate how they create their work. Visitor will meet the artists in person, see live demonstrations of their craft, and have a chance to purchase works directly from the people that create them! You may enter a studio and find a watercolor artist demonstrating a technique, watch a woodworker turning a bowl, or see a ceramic artist working with clay. This is a chance to see more of an artist’s work than you would at a typical venue.
What do I need to do to attend Routes to Art?
Unlike most art tours, Routes to Art is free! Visitors plan their own agenda, tour the area, and visit the artists' viewing locations during the prescribed hours of the show, 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. Participating artists will be present at their locations all days of the event.
All you need is the 2012 RTA brochure (available in April) which includes a list of participating artists, examples of their work, and maps to the locations of artists’ studios, galleries, and other viewing locations. Review your brochure to help you select the artists you would like to meet, note their studio numbers, and then locate the artists on the enclosed maps. To view more examples of artwork, and enhanced listings, see the artist directory on this website.
While you're on the road, keep an eye out for the large red Routes to Art banners as well as large lawn signs with the Routes to Art logo placed in front of studios and sponsors to help you find the locations. Once you’ve decided which artists to visit, you're ready to hit the road and enjoy a fabulous weekend exploring our foothill communities.
Where can I find visitor information for Routes to Art? Located in Western New York's scenic uplands, Cattaraugus County is a panorama of thriving communities, rolling farmlands, forests and picturesque waterways. Request a free 48-page comprehensive travel guide, highlighting accommodations, activities and attractions at www.EnchantedMountains.com or view the guide online at www.enchantedmountains.com/travel-guide.
How much does it cost to attend Routes to Art? Unlike most art tours, Routes to Art is free! Request your free brochure which is a valuable reference guide, and an excellent directory of artists and crafters working in our area.
How do I get the Routes to Art brochure? Request your Routes to Art brochure by requesting one here, emailing the Cattaraugus County Arts Council or calling 716-372-7455.
If you’d like Routes to Art brochures for your business location, please let us know!
Where is Routes to Art? The Routes to Art open studio tour takes place in artist studios, private homes, museums, libraries, and businesses in Cattaraugus County and the Seneca Nation of Indians. The Routes to Art brochure contains detailed maps that will guide you through your self-guided tour.
When is Routes to Art? Routes to Art 2012 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. Studios are open to the public 10am-5pm both days. Get a sneak peak of the 2012 artwork in an exhibition of representative work by each participating artist hosted at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University. The exhibition opening is free and open to the public on April 21, 6-8pm
What will I see on Routes to Art? Routes to Art showcases 45 artists and artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, woodcarving, ceramics, beading, pottery, and more. During Routes to Art weekend, the artists are available to answer questions and demonstrate how they create their work. Visitor will meet the artists in person, see live demonstrations of their craft, and have a chance to purchase works directly from the people that create them! You may enter a studio and find a watercolor artist demonstrating a technique, watch a woodworker turning a bowl, or see a ceramic artist working with clay. This is a chance to see more of an artist’s work than you would at a typical venue.
What do I need to do to attend Routes to Art?
Unlike most art tours, Routes to Art is free! Visitors plan their own agenda, tour the area, and visit the artists' viewing locations during the prescribed hours of the show, 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. Participating artists will be present at their locations all days of the event.
All you need is the 2012 RTA brochure (available in April) which includes a list of participating artists, examples of their work, and maps to the locations of artists’ studios, galleries, and other viewing locations. Review your brochure to help you select the artists you would like to meet, note their studio numbers, and then locate the artists on the enclosed maps. To view more examples of artwork, and enhanced listings, see the artist directory on this website.
While you're on the road, keep an eye out for the large red Routes to Art banners as well as large lawn signs with the Routes to Art logo placed in front of studios and sponsors to help you find the locations. Once you’ve decided which artists to visit, you're ready to hit the road and enjoy a fabulous weekend exploring our foothill communities.
Where can I find visitor information for Routes to Art? Located in Western New York's scenic uplands, Cattaraugus County is a panorama of thriving communities, rolling farmlands, forests and picturesque waterways. Request a free 48-page comprehensive travel guide, highlighting accommodations, activities and attractions at www.EnchantedMountains.com or view the guide online at www.enchantedmountains.com/travel-guide.
How much does it cost to attend Routes to Art? Unlike most art tours, Routes to Art is free! Request your free brochure which is a valuable reference guide, and an excellent directory of artists and crafters working in our area.
How do I get the Routes to Art brochure? Request your Routes to Art brochure by requesting one here, emailing the Cattaraugus County Arts Council or calling 716-372-7455.
If you’d like Routes to Art brochures for your business location, please let us know!
