Third Annual Arts Trail Driveabout Returns to Schoharie County this Fall

SCHOHARIE – Schoharie County Arts (SCA) is busy preparing for the Schoharie County Arts Trail Driveabout, a self-guided tour of studios and other spaces where art is created, displayed and sold.

The third annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, featuring work by dozens of local artists throughout Schoharie County and coinciding with the peak of fall foliage season.

“This is our third Driveabout, and our goal remains the same – for people to experience the scenic beauty of Schoharie County and the unparalleled creativity of local artists and artisans,” said Lisa Ovitt, SCA board president.

With a focus squarely on Schoharie County, the nonprofit arts organization is an offshoot of CREATE

(Council for Resources to Enrich the Arts, Technology and Education), which administers arts grants for

Columbia, Greene and Schoharie counties.

SCA works to promote cultural and arts-related activities, advance individual artists and organizations,

and contribute to the county’s cultural and economic growth.

In keeping with that mission, SCA provides grant funding, sponsors community events throughout the

year and collaborates with Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp. (SEEC) to shine a light on local artists by

providing a venue to display their artwork at 287 Main St. in Schoharie.

SEEC will be a stop on the Schoharie County Arts Trail Driveabout, with the exhibit “The Path Will Bend,” featuring graphics by local artists Amy Silberkleit and George Dirolf.

New this year, the Cherry Valley Art Trail (https://www.cherryvalley.com) is being held on the same weekend as Schoharie’s, and the two organizations are cross-promoting events in the hope patrons will cross over and visit the neighboring counties.  

For information, go to https://www.schohariecountyarts.org or https://www.facebook.com/SchoharieCountyArtsNow.