Year-End Appeal & Upcoming Events
Breadmaking Workshop
Wednesday, February 18th 4-5:30 p.m.
TAUNY Kitchen Stories: Sourdough Bread Making with Tom Van de Water. This step-by-step sourdough bread making workshop will emphasize how to have sourdough “work for you, not vice versa”. The focus will be on starting the dough, kneading and baking. Participants will leave with starter and dough to bake at home. The cost is $20 per person with a limit of 30 participants.
40th Anniversary Celebration & North Country Living Traditions Awards
Friday, January 16th, 2026 - 7-10 p.m.
TAUNY kicked off its 40th Anniversary with a successful celebration & North Country Living Traditions Awards ceremony, which took place on Friday, January 16th at The TAUNY Center. Congratulations to this years recipient of the award, the Atkinson Family Band from Harrisville, New York. Watch a documentary about these artists which was premiered at the event here: “It’s Gonna Have to Be Bluegrass” Film. Thank you to the Sweetgrass Foundation and Northern New York Community Foundation’s Thompson-Weatherup Family Charitable Foundation (T-WFCF) their generous grants in support of this program.
Sugaring Off Party
Saturday, March 21st 2-4 p.m.
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People of all ages are invited to a musical and dance celebration of maple sugaring season! This free interactive concert and family oriented dance is presented by the Madstop Fiddlers of Potsdam, a multigenerational group of fiddlers under the direction of Gretchen Koehler. Musical concert is immediately followed by a community dance, and Hurlbut Farms will be back with their special treats, Sugar on Snow!
Final Weeks! Exhibition: Mohawk Arts & Environmental Stewardship
Saturday, October 18th 2025 - Saturday, February 14th 2026
Don’t miss your chance to see TAUNY’s latest exhibition, a celebration of the artisan work and practices of ten Akwesasne Mohawk artists, examined in the context of their interrelationships and ongoing challenges with the environment. Thank you to the Coby Foundation and MidAtlantic Arts for their support of this project.
Exhibit runs through February 14th, 2026
40th Anniversary Celebration & North Country Living Traditions Awards
Friday, December 16th, 7-10 p.m.
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) is proud to announce its 40th Anniversary Celebration & North Country Living Traditions Awards ceremony, which will take place on Friday, January 16th from 7-10 p.m. at The TAUNY Center. The public is invited to celebrate TAUNY at this free event. Registration is required and a limited number of tickets will be available to the general public. Thank you to the Sweetgrass Foundation and Northern New York Community Foundation’s Thompson-Weatherup Family Charitable Foundation (Research & Documentation) their generous grants in support of this program.
YEAR END APPEAL
THANK YOU!
Thank you to over 100 generous donors who supported TAUNY’s year-end appeal! As TAUNY celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, there is still time to give – so please click the link below to contribute however you can. On behalf of TAUNY’s staff, board of directors, and volunteers, our most heartfelt appreciation to our wonderful community!
THE TAUNY CENTER
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and part of Canton’s downtown Historic District, The TAUNY Center is an anchor space for local residents, tourists, artists, and artisans. As a central arts and cultural organization, TAUNY attracts thousands of local and regional audiences to experience live music, workshops, exhibits, and to purchase local artwork. The facility is a hub of activity which contributes to the foot traffic in the historic downtown district and generates economic activity, adding to the vibrancy of the region.
CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECT
TAUNY is undertaking the final phase of its capital campaign at its Center to address several deficiencies at the facility. This project includes the addition of an automatic door opener, replacement of all windows, updating the TAUNY sign, awning, doors, and full front facade to be more historically accurate, functional, and which will enhance the streetscape.
FOLKSTORE: NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Folkstore Friday features a new artisan each week whose work is displayed and sold in The TAUNY Center. This week we are featuring the works of Jennifer Sampson, whose plein air oil paintings are now available at The TAUNY Center Folkstore.
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ARTS EDUCATION
TAUNY’s Arts Education programs offer a series of educational workshops, residencies, and accompanying performances in traditional art forms for all ages at The TAUNY Center, schools, and other community based organizations in the North Country.
PLACEMAKING - ARCHWAY PROJECT
A new public art project entitled the Archway at Prentice Lane is being planned in partnership with the Village of Canton, which features the installation of a freestanding decorative archway on Main Street. The piece will be made by professional artist James Gonzalez, a metalworker who creates large-scale works which feature distinctive attributes of the areas he serves.
RESEARCH - FOLK STUDIES/ARCHIVES
TAUNY’s presentations of the customs and traditions of the North Country begin with research. Our staff and a network of scholars with whom we work travel around the region to study and document ongoing cultural practices in our communities. Read about our current research projects here.
NEWS & CONNECT - NEWBERRY CAFE - NOW OPEN*
The Newberry cafe is now open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and featuring paninis (meat & vegetarian), crepes, quiches (meat & vegetarian), soups, salads and a variety of beverages! Find out about our grant opening and more by clicking the tab below.
FEATURED PRACTICING ARTIST & EDUCATOR: KATE SCHULER
Katherine Schuler is an art educator, woodworker and owner of Schuler Woodworks in Potsdam, NY. In her thirteen years of teaching, Katie has had a variety of experiences and the opportunity to teach students at every grade level. She finds immense joy in the ingenuity of students at every age level and works to facilitate a safe space for them to continue their creative work. As a woodworker, she has been creating pieces for the last decade. Her hope is to share her love for woodworking with others through custom furniture, artworks, jewelry and functional household items.
Support TAUNY
Your support creates direct positive change within the TAUNY community. Every donation, regardless of size, is essential for bringing our programs to life, from educational workshops to performances that highlight New York’s North Country folk culture. By contributing, you help foster an inclusive space that celebrates traditions, supports artists, and strengthens community bonds. Together, we can ensure our cultural identity and practices thrive for future generations.