110 W State St, Olean, NY 14760

Since 2005, the Southern Tier Biennial has given rural artists the opportunity to take part in a juried professional art competition and gallery show. Every two years, artists from across New York State’s Southern Tier region submit their work to be juried by a new panel of top art professionals. The result is a stunning array of work showing the vitality of the visual arts in rural New York!

 

2023 Southern Tier Biennial
A Regional Survey of Contemporary Art
September 16th - November 4, 2023
Peg Bothner Gallery At the Tri-County Arts Council

This year 51 works of art from 36 artists were chosen from the 157 artists and over 400 pieces entered!

Congratulations to the 2023 STB artists!

Anne Auld, Barbara Behrmann, Tammy Renée Brackett, Chloe Bryant, Eva Capobianco, Frank Chang, Paul Cwikla, Victoria Eckley-Brown, Nancy Nixon Ensign, Jodie Estes, Hans Gindlesberger, Lindsey Glover, Ed Green, Marshall Green, Aaron Harrison, Katelyn Heins, David Higgins, Andrea Kastner, Jimmy Keller, Madison LaVallee, Barbara Mink, Gabe Morton-Cook, Timothy Pauszek, Brian Payne, Jim Root, Michelle Schleider, Laura Jaen Smith, Joe Sorci, Cesilia Tucker, Kari Varner, Jane Walker, Chris Walters, Anna Warfield, Rob Whitcomb, Todd Wolfe, and Glenn Zweygardt.
 

Congratulations to this year's “Best in Show” award winner, ​Tammy Renée Bracket! Best in show receives $1,000, plus a solo show in 2024 with a $2,000 stipend.

"Buck Up Buttercup"
Deer hide, thread, stainless steel grommets 
22”x21”

-Submit up to 3 pieces, 12x12 inches and under for 2D, 12x12x12 inches and under for 3D

-All media are accepted, but work must be for sale

-Drop off your work beginning October 21
-Deadline Sunday, November 5th.
 

The TCAC will be open from 10am-6pm on Sunday November 5th for a special artwork drop off day. Sean Huntington will be there to answer any last minute questions
 

We are now selling raffle tickets for our “Falling Into Art Raffle”. 

There will be cash prizes to winners in the following amounts:

 

Tickets can be purchased for $50 and no limit to entries while tickets last (250 shares will be sold).  

 

The winners will be announced at the Small Works Show opening reception on November 18th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. 

 

 

We also have new work from artists Violet Nolder (work pictured above), Ruth Flood, Alicia Pircio, Geraldine Nash-Smith, Melissa Locke, Carolyn Raine, and more! All Artisan Market work can be purchased in-store or online.

 

Dream Catchers

In this class we will be utilizing naturally harvested cedar that is twisted and weaved together to create a hoop. We will create unique cedar dreamcatchers with these hoops. The size of the hoops varies, no two are alike. Once the hoop is selected there is a rainbow of crystals, beads, and focal points to add to your webbing. After all materials are selected it will be anywhere from an hour to two-hour class to web and create your very own cedar dreamcatcher.

 

Instructor: Lorinda John

Date: October 14, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

All Ages

Branding Yourself as an Artist

Branding Yourself as an Artist – (Meant for new artists looking for tips to jump into the world of business and art)

If you are an artist who has honed your craft over the years and is ready to make the transition towards selling your art, this is the event for you. Learn to identify your root motivations as an artist, how those motivations impact your work, and what that means for your personal brand.

Instructor: Brian Kelly

Date: October 18, 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Age: 18+

Up-Cycle Journals

This class invites you to repurpose an old book and turn it into both an art object and a personal journal. We will use a variety of techniques to decorate our journals, including painting and collage. We will also discuss some experimental and unique journaling techniques to use when you’re not feeling particularly inspired to write or create. This class is great for anyone who could use a creative bump! Books will be provided. Collage materials will also be provided but you should bring any collage materials or photos from home that you want to work with.

 

Instructor: Tara Walker

Date: October 21, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 12:00-2:30pm

Age: +12

Elliott Hutten, Hog Shed Studio Pottery

 

Mercy Hazard

Truman Dental Lab

Lucy Benson
Casey Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home
Jeffrey and Mary Black
Allegany Arts Assoc.
State King

Sheila Gugino

Register Graphics
Lary and Pamela Shumway
Bridges, Horning & Co. P. C.
Dance Arts

Bank of Cattaraugus
Allegany American Legion Post 892
Ried's Food Barn
Ava Grace Fashion
Olean Veterinary Clinic
Napoleon Engineering Services

Gold

Empire Search Company

Joseph & Cecily Higgins
Cornell Capital Holdings
Both, Branch, & Hendrix, Inc.
Hedley Brook Agency, Inc.
Holiday Valley Resort

Platinum

Cutco Foundation
Kim Glenney
Wekiva Island

Fox Financial
H&R Block