LoKo Arts Festival

10/09/2026

Check out EVERYTHING going down on October 24th for the Festival of Lights!

09/29/2026

Have a bright idea? 💡

The 2026-27 LoKo Arts Project Grant cycle is open to SUNY Potsdam faculty, staff, students and community partners.

LoKo Arts is looking for creative projects that bring people together, engage students, and make an impact on campus and across the North Country.

Apply by November 1, 2026

Learn more and apply:

potsdam.edu/about/campus/creative/loko/loko-arts-project-grants

09/24/2026

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m Jaidan Kertenis, a senior at SUNY Potsdam 🎓, a captain of the Women’s soccer team, and your Loko Arts Intern for the semester! ✨

A few fun facts about me:
🎤I’ve been singing, songwriting and performing since I was 9
🎶I love music, performing, connecting with an audience, and all things creative!
🏆I recently won an international business ethics competition
🎓I have my bachelors degree in Business Administration
🌆And in 10 years? I hope to be working at Madison Square Garden!

Cheers to a new semester and all the opportunities ahead! ✨

09/21/2026

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Riffindor, a local pop, punk and rock cover band, performed during First Saturday: Welcome Students on Sept. 12 in Downtown Potsdam. Hosted by the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomed …

09/15/2026

Volume on!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce’s First Saturday: Welcome Students!, joined in on the fun, stopped for a Josh photo, and helped document his eventful afternoon.

Annnnd, The Raquetteers and Riffindor absolutely rocked it!

So, a BIG thank you to the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce for bringing the campuses and community together for an excellent reason to wander around downtown.

And the afternoon? Delightful.

09/12/2026

FIRST SATURDAY SIDE QUEST!!

Keep an eye out for Josh at Potsdam Chamber of Commerce First Saturday, Welcome Students! tomorrow, Sept. 12, from 12-5 PM.

He’ll be performing with two bands and handing out some free LoKo swag (as modeled) between sets.

Spot Josh? Get a photo and tag LoKo Arts Festival

How many Josh sightings can we collect before the day’s over? 😂

09/11/2026

SHARE WITH YOUR FAVORITE CREATIVE!

LoKo Arts is accepting proposals from artists, sculptors, interdisciplinary makers, and creative technologists for temporary light-based works to be featured in the LoKo Arts Festival of Lights on October 24, 2026.

See submission links for more info!

For SUNY students, faculty and staff: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yhKu23G44f

For community:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ygawJPJzUg

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