Festival Schedule at a Glance
| Tuesday, July 14th 2026 | 8:00AM – 12:00PM | Artist Check-in and Canvas Stamping Orientation and Free Painting | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Tuesday, July 14th 2026 | 3:00PM | Ausable Chasm Passes and Instructions | Ausable Chasm 2144 US-9, Ausable Chasm |
| Tuesday, July 14th 2026 | 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Artist Meet & Greet Welcoming Reception | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Wednesday, July 15th – Friday July 17th 2026 | Paint Keeseville and Surrounding Areas | ||
| Friday, July 17th 2026 | 11:00AM – 2:00PM | Framed Paintings Due | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Friday, July 17th 2026 | 2:30PM | Jurying begins | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Friday, July 17th 2026 | 4:00PM – 5:00PM | Preview Party for Sponsors, hosted by Keeseville Free Library | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Friday, July 17th 2026 | 5:00PM – 8:00PM | Public Opening Reception and Awards Announcements | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Saturday, July 18th 2026: Show and Sale | 10:00AM – 2:00PM | Art Show and Sale | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Saturday, July 18th 2026 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM | Plein Air Brunch | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
| Saturday, July 18th 2026 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Show Closing – Artists may pick up any unsold works at this time | Stone Mill 126 Ausable Street, Keeseville |
Details
Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Orientation and Free Painting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Artist check-in and canvas stamping at the Stone Mill, 126 Ausable Street in downtown Keeseville . Please bring all canvases to be stamped. If you arrive after 12:00 noon and no one is at the canvas stamping location, please bring your canvases to the Keeseville Free Library, located at 1721 Front St., Keeseville or call (518) 834-8054 to make arrangements with the Keeseville Free Library to have your canvases stamped.
A map will be provided with suggested painting locations and the Keeseville Free Library volunteers and staff will be available to answer questions about suggested local painting sites during Artists Check-In.
3:00pm: Artists will meet the Ausable Chasm Manager and Keeseville Free Library volunteer to receive Ausable Chasm passes and instructions.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Artist Meet & Greet: Join the Keeseville Free Library staff and the Keeseville Community Arts Festival Planning Committee for a welcome reception at the Stone Mill. Hosts of artists and owners of plein air painting sites are also invited to attend.
Wednesday, July 15 – Friday July 17, 2026: Paint Keeseville and Surrounding Areas
Artists are encouraged to paint the breathtaking AuSable Chasm or the calmer waters of the AuSable river that run through the town. Scenes from Lake Champlain and Augur Lake are also encouraged.
Keeseville is home to several magnificent small farms. Artists are encouraged to paint the pastures, animals, and equipment that make these places so alive.
Artists are encouraged to paint the beautiful historic architecture in Keeseville. Focus on the unique stone buildings, one of the three historic bridges, or one of the incredible homes downtown.
Friday July 17, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm: Framed paintings due at the Stone Mill. Artists will be hanging their own work, which must be hung by 2:00 pm when the jurying begins.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Artists are invited to attend the Keeseville Free Library’s special preview party for festival sponsors, to be available to talk about their work.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Public opening reception and awards announcements. Artists and those hosting artists are welcome to attend this reception for free.
Saturday, July 18, 2026: Show and Sale
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Art Show and Sale at the Stone Mill. Keeseville Free Library staff and volunteers will oversee the show, so artists can spend the day enjoying the community and painting, but are of course welcome to spend time at the gallery.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Plein Air Brunch at the Stone Mill – baked goods, local yogurt, fruit, mimosas and the opportunity to buy art. Artists and their hosts are welcome to attend this brunch for free.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Artists may pick up any unsold works during this time.
For information and questions, please email artsfestival@keesevillefreelibrary.org