Thank you for your support of the 2023 festival!
See you again in 2024.
Polish American Club, 139 Southwick St, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
OVER 70 VENDORS • FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION • FREE PARKING • FOOD • ARTISTS DEMONSTRATIONS • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
ROCK PAINTING • ART WITH A HEART
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THE NEW ENGLAND MOSAIC PROJECT
The New England Mosaic is a 24 ft. wall of 6 x 6 canvases representing New England around a theme. This year’s theme is “New England’s Seasons: Beauty, Bounty, and Favorite Pastimes.” Displayed together, the canvas “tiles” become a fine art mosaic wall. Finished canvases are donated by their creators to be sold to fund community art projects and art scholarships. The New England Mosaic will be displayed at multiple venues and showcased at the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans’ Pioneer Valley Art Festival and Scantic River’s Art Festival.
THE GLORIA McLELLAN SILENT ART AUCTION
A silent auction will be held for the benefit of the Gloria McLellan Art Scholarship. The scholarship will benefit area high school seniors who are pursuing further education through an established institution or program for the visual arts. Gloria was one of the founding members of the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans. Gloria pursued her love of visual arts, expressing herself in many art forms, and creating art well into her nineties. This scholarship was founded on her belief that artists and artisans should be encouraged and supported by the community.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy an energetic and entertaining weekend of music from around the world for guitars and mandolin. Husband and wife duo, Handler and Levesque lend Brazilian, Latin, Gypsy, jazz, classical, folk and pop music influences to create their lyrical and expressive arrangements. Their enchanting CD’s have received critical acclaim and have been sold in dozens of countries throughout the world.
DEMONSTRATIONS
There will be live demonstrations throughout the day by our talented artists and artisans.
KIDS CRAFTS
Join in on the rock painting fun. Our local “Agawam Rocks” group will help visitors of all ages create a special “rock”.
FOOD
Food provided by the Polish American Club from their kitchen. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. Open 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Picnic tables are available under the trees.
ART WITH A HEART
The Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Art with a Heart initiative links ACAA with community service through public workshops designed to engage the community in art while raising money for town food banks. Our artists will conduct “paint along” workshops at the festival.
