The holiday season is a busy time for Central New York’s artists, as consumers look to buy gifts locally. But artists want the interest and investment to go beyond the gift buying season to in order to build a strong creative sector to strengthen the region’s economy.
The annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival is back in person this weekend for its 51st year after going virtual for its milestone 50th anniversary due to the COVID pandemic. It’ll also be at a different venue…the Science and Industry Building at the State Fairgrounds.