Art Fair & Exhibit

Schenectady JCC to host third annual
Art Festival and Exhibit

Schenectady, N.Y. – Returning for its third year, the Schenectady JCC’s annual Art Festival and Exhibit
will be held on Sunday, July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this event, the public is welcome to enjoy
several outdoor activities at the SJCC’s campus on Balltown Road and participate in activities such as a local
artists’ exhibit, workshops and a book sale featuring new and used Jewish and general-themed books.

Participating artists include Shari Sarachan and Dobert Canvas who will exhibit their paintings; jewelry maker
Alessandra Payne of Salvage and Shine; pottery maker Rebecca Cigal, wood sign maker Heather Babcock; and
many more.

In addition, the festival will feature a variety of workshops to take part in, including a natural art workshop,
recycled art workshop, ceramics class demo, and Jewish-themed crafts. Several activities geared towards
children, such as coloring pages, sticker decorating and making frames, will also be available. The event will
also include a Shalom Israel Exhibit, live music, a book sale, a book reading by a local author, a photo booth
and raffles. Summer fare kosher food may be purchased at the event.  

The event is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, the Schenectady County Initiative
Program (CIP), the New York State of Opportunity Council on the Arts and the Arts Center of the Capital Region.