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PLEIN AIR | SALMON RIVER VALLEYWHAT IS PLEIN AIR?Plein air painting is about more than painting a place. It is about cap...
09/02/2026

PLEIN AIR | SALMON RIVER VALLEY
WHAT IS PLEIN AIR?
Plein air painting is about more than painting a place. It is about capturing a moment.

Light changes. Clouds move. Shadows shift. A quiet street becomes busy. The same view can look completely different an hour later.
That changing landscape is part of the challenge—and the beauty—of painting outdoors.

From September 8–12, watch as participating artists capture moments from throughout our community, including Diane Leifheit of Paul Smith's, NY. Supported by Always Franklin.

Title | Location: Color On The Marsh - Pastel

Always Franklin Diane E. Leifheit - Artist

PLEIN AIR | SALMON RIVER VALLEYWHAT IS PLEIN AIR? Plein air means painting outdoors, directly from the landscape.Instead...
09/02/2026

PLEIN AIR | SALMON RIVER VALLEY
WHAT IS PLEIN AIR?
Plein air means painting outdoors, directly from the landscape.
Instead of working from a photograph back in the studio, artists set up their easels outside and paint what they see—the light, color, weather, movement, and atmosphere of a place in that moment.

From September 8–12, artists will be painting outdoors and capturing their experience of our community. Meet participating artist Dennon Walantus of Morrisonville, NY, as he takes part in this year’s Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival. Supported by Always Franklin.

Title | Location: Heron Marsh Island, Paul Smith's College VIC - Oil



Dennon Walantus Fine Art Paul Smith's College VIC Always Franklin

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09/02/2026

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What a night celebrating art and artists in our community!We were thrilled to announce the award recipients for the 2026...
09/01/2026

What a night celebrating art and artists in our community!

We were thrilled to announce the award recipients for the 2026 Art on East Main Street Juried Exhibition during Friday night’s reception.

BEST IN SHOW
Annoel Krider — Halfway in a Sublime Dream

JUROR’S CHOICE
Michael Hart — Logic (1)
Marie Engels — The Darkest Hour Is Just Before the Dawn

HONORABLE MENTION
Mary Woodcock Johnson — My Favorite Path
Catherine LaPointe-Vollmer — Indomitable
Sarah Budd — Quiet and Still
Susan Whiteman — Simply Dusk

A special thank you to our juror, Sarah Knobel, for the time, care, and thoughtful perspective she brought to this year’s exhibition and awards.

And thank you to every artist who submitted work, everyone who joined us for the reception, and everyone who came through the gallery to experience the exhibition. It was wonderful to see the gallery filled with artists, friends, and community celebrating the incredible work being created in our region.
Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients!
Art creating community.

You never quite know what an afternoon of live music will bring—and that’s part of the magic.A huge thank you to Nate Pu...
09/01/2026

You never quite know what an afternoon of live music will bring—and that’s part of the magic.
A huge thank you to Nate Pultorak and Sal Sarmiento for an incredible afternoon of music at DAC, and to Jonathan Foster for continuing to bring such talented musicians into our space through the DAC Songwriters Series.
Great music and one of those afternoons that reminds us why gathering together matters.
Thank you to everyone who came out, listened, and shared the afternoon with us and to The Thrive Project, Framed in Malone, and Always Franklin for helping make opportunities like this possible in our community.

Art creating community. Sal Sarmiento Framed In Malone Always Franklin Sal Pascual

We are excited to announce the recipient of the 2026 Calvin Collins Artist Award — Diane Fine!Created in honor of North ...
09/01/2026

We are excited to announce the recipient of the 2026 Calvin Collins Artist Award — Diane Fine!
Created in honor of North Country artist Calvin Collins, this annual $500 award supports a working artist in our region as they continue to grow their creative practice.
Congratulations, Diane! We look forward to seeing where this support takes your work.
Thank you to everyone who applied and shared their work, ideas, and creative practice with us. We were incredibly grateful for the response to this year’s award.
Art creating community. Diane Fine

Artwork: Sunflowers by Calvin Collins

ART ON EAST MAIN STREET | JURIED EXHIBITIONAugust 21–September 5 | Main GalleryReception & Awards | August 28, 5–7 PMJoi...
08/28/2026

ART ON EAST MAIN STREET | JURIED EXHIBITION
August 21–September 5 | Main Gallery

Reception & Awards | August 28, 5–7 PM
Join us as we celebrate this year’s artists, announce the exhibition awards, and present the 2026 Calvin Collins Artist Award.

ARTWORK: Halfway in a Sublime Dream — Annoel Krider

Downtown Artist Cellar | 410 East Main Street, Malone, NY
Annoel Krider

ART ON EAST MAIN STREET | JURIED EXHIBITIONAugust 21–September 5 | Main GalleryReception & Awards | August 28, 5–7 PMJoi...
08/28/2026

ART ON EAST MAIN STREET | JURIED EXHIBITION
August 21–September 5 | Main Gallery

Reception & Awards | August 28, 5–7 PM
Join us as we celebrate this year’s artists, announce the exhibition awards, and present the 2026 Calvin Collins Artist Award.

ARTWORK: When the Fair Comes to Town — Jennifer Sampson

Downtown Artist Cellar | 410 East Main Street, Malone, NY
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