About the Trail!
Open Studio Weekends, Registration Zoom Events, Raffle and More!

The Greater Ithaca Art Trail celebrates its 26th year, featuring over 55 visual artists in Tompkins County, New York. Visit artists anytime by appointment, on select monthly 2nd Saturdays, and on two October Open Studio Weekends.

Access each artists’ full portfolio page through the Artist & Who is Open page (click on the artists’ names – then once there you can navigate “next artist” or “previous artist”) which provides a gateway to explore each artists’ works online, often available for purchase through their online stores.  Whether seeking a unique addition to your collection or a special gift, the Greater Ithaca Art Trail invites everyone to discover, appreciate, and support the arts.

You’ll find painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, fiber artists, potters, makers of fine furniture, illustrators, mixed media artists, jewelers, digital artists, and more, showcasing an AMAZING array of creative talent.

The Greater Ithaca Art Trail is one of the many programs of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. Visit our website to learn more about our programs, grants, events and more at ArtsPartner.org

OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS!
Go on an adventure to local artist studios!
OCTOBER 12, 13 AND OCTOBER 19, 20
11 to 5 each day.

Over 30 artists on the Art Trail will open their studios to the public on two October weekends from 11am to 5pm each day.

Visitors gather their art loving family and friends and enjoy a drive through our beautiful county (peak fall foliage!!!) with artist studios as destinations.

There’s no fee, and no appointments needed. Just a wonderful adventure with great art and great conversations!

And of course the art is for sale. There’s no pressure to buy (at all), but you know…..holiday shopping! Those who are on a quest to buy art will find prices ranging from $5 to $5,000 and everything in between. Purchasing art can be an exhilarating experience and connecting with the artist is part of that experience.

The artists will be thrilled to share their passion for their art making and show off what they’ve been working on.

A 2023 visitor on the Trail said, “I was blown away by the quality of the art that I saw and the really cool art studios. And I didn’t expect all the wonderful conversations I had with the artists. The Art Trail is such a unique and special event. And when you combine visiting such great artists with the beauty of the area, this is definitely going to be an annual event for me and I’ll be sure to bring heaps of friends each year!”

This website has all the information you need.
A list of who is open each October weekend (and a downloadable map) is on our  Artist & Who Is Open page.
New this year (woo hoo!): Google Maps showing the location of each studio.

REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED (a google form for your name and email)  so we can keep you updated on any potential cancellations, additions, awesome news (like the addition of local high school students to some studios!), road closings, or weather difficulties.

AMAZING RAFFLE. For those who register, you are automatically entered into a raffle with 20 chances to win prizes from the artists, which you can redeem by visiting their studios anytime – on the Open Studios, other art trail events or by appointment.)

Find the registration link and raffle info on our Event & Registration page.

You can also download a picture packed beautiful brochure, designed by Michael Rider Design.

Zoom Events
Two evenings of Artist Talks
Wed, OCTOBER 16 AND Thurs, OCTOBER 17
6pm to 7:30pm

Accompanying the Open Studio weekends are two evening Zoom events where artists will show and talk about their work.  All details about participating artists and Zoom registration links are on our Event & Registration page.

Group Exhibit at the CAP ArtSpace
Gallery Night, OCTOBER 4
5pm  to 8pm

There is an Art Trail Group Exhibit at the Community Arts Partnership’s “CAP ArtSpace” on the Ithaca Commons. The exhibit is up through October. Hours and info for the live exhibit, and a link to a virtual version of the exhibit are on a different website, the Community Arts Partnership’s CAP ArtSpace page.

Come and meet the artists and their work displayed in one location. Plus, we’ll have cookies.

For all First Friday Gallery Night locations, visit ithacagallerynight.com. Make a night of it!

THANK YOU TO OUR ART TRAIL SPONSORS!
We could not have done this program without them!
(Click their logos for their websites)