Spring 2016 LOCALadk Magazine 41
LOCALadk
Lace up your hiking boots, there's a new trail being formed across
the region, and it's one that anyone can participate in, any time of
the year. The Adirondack Regional Art Trail connects hundreds of
arts organizations, galleries, theaters, artists, and craftspeople
for the first time in a region-wide network. Starting out virtually
for now, this new website aims to elevate the arts and culture of
the Adirondack region, giving them a prominent place alongside
the outdoor recreation we're known for here. Part of the new
North Guide website (www.northguide.org), the Art Trail high-
lights the off-the-beaten-path studios, annual events, as well as
museums and galleries with world renowned exhibits, making it
easier for visitors and residents to plan trips and outings that in-
clude the arts.
"The Adirondack North Country is widely known for its outdoor
recreation, but there is a long artistic tradition here that's very
much alive and well," said photographer Mark Kurtz, of Saranac
Lake ArtWorks. "The Art Trail brings everything together in one
place online, showcasing the depth and breadth of arts and cul-
ture in Northern New York." The direct link to the Art Trail is
www.northguide.org/arttrail.
Four organizations are working on this: Adirondack North Coun-
try Association (ANCA), BluSeed Studios, Saranac Lake ArtWorks
and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY). The team ap-
plied for and received funding through the New York State Coun-
cil on the Arts (NYSCA) to get the project started. So far, there
are close to 200 arts and cultural sites and activities listed, with
more being added all the time. Let's take a look at a handful of
them:
