NEWS
2026 HOLIDAY MARKET INFORMATION: Dear Vendors - We’re excited to share some updates about this year’s BVACC Holiday Market (December 4th & 5th). After listening to feedback and reviewing past events, we’re making several changes that we hope will create a more vibrant, successful, and enjoyable experience for both vendors and shoppers.
Friday, December 4
- Vendor Setup: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Market Hours: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- BVACC Holiday Open House: Beginning at 4:00 PM, we'll welcome shoppers with light refreshments and finger foods to encourage an evening of festive shopping.
Saturday, December 5
- Market Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Breakdown begins at 4:05 PM
Vendor Attendance
One of the biggest changes this year is that each vendor (or a designated representative) must be present during all open market hours.
Vendors will now be responsible for:
- Selling their own merchandise
- Collecting payment directly from customers
- Managing their own booth throughout the event
This change allows you to interact directly with shoppers, tell the story behind your work, and keep 100% of your sales.
Vendor Fees
Vendor space is available at:
- $25 for a half table (approximately 3' × 4')
- $50 for a full table (approximately 3' × 8')
There are no additional fees, and BVACC will not take a percentage of your sales.
You are welcome to use one of our tables or bring your own. If you would like a table covering, please bring your own.
Applying to Participate
To apply as a vendor, please complete our online registration form: https://forms.gle/z34aVfx3mgBSP9zW9
The application includes space to upload photos of the work or products you plan to sell. The application deadline is October 1st.
All applications will be reviewed by the Holiday Market Committee. Once your application has been accepted, you will receive confirmation along with instructions for submitting your booth fee to reserve your space.
Help Us Spread the Word
If you know other artists, makers, or craftspeople who may be interested, please share this information with them. We'd love to welcome new vendors to this year's market.
If you have any questions, please contact us at bvacc2150@gmail.com.
We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you and creating a wonderful market together!
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees
Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center (BVACC)
Download this summary letter to vendors <LINK>
ANNOUNCING YOUTH CAMPS: Join us for Youth Camp! The second session we are offering runs August 24-28. In each two-hour class, students will learn a new craft and complete a project. Register for one day ($25) or at a reduced rate for the whole week-long session ($110). Fun! Creative! Colorful! Come make cool stuff with friends! - <LEARN MORE>
Open Studio Thursdays have resumed their normal schedule 1:00 - 4:00PM on Thursdays. All are welcome to bring their own art projects to BVACC and work alongside other artists and crafters. Please come and enjoy the camaraderie of others.
BVACC announces a new partnership with The Gatehouse, located at 129 Main St, Morris, NY- details below
NEW PARTNERSHIP
Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center is excited and pleased to announce a new partnership with The Gatehouse Coffee and Mercantile in Morris NY. The partnership will enable the Art Center to provide space for Tim Atticus, one of The Gatehouse owners and known artist, to conduct art classes. And, the partnership will offer scholarships for creative endeavors of Gatehouse staff involving youth. The scholarships are funded by a grant from the Otsego Community Foundation, solely for the purpose of expanding opportunities in the community.
Mr. Atticus plans to hold additional art classes in February 2026, more details to follow.
Timothy Atticus lives and works in New York State. His recent abstract art references form from nature and relishes the possibilities of paint as temporal, tactile and perpetually unfinished. Atticus' work is in numerous private collections worldwide and was first recognized nationally at the Whitney Biennial in 2008. He currently teaches drawing at SUNY Oneonta.
Mr. Atticus graduated from the Cooper Union School of Art. He holds a Master's Degree in Art History from SUNY Purchase in New York. He has won many awards, including TAM prize for Excellence in Fine Arts and the Neuberger Museum of Art Curatorial Fellowship, among others.
- NOV - WILLOW SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT with Sandra Kehoe
- NOV - COLD WAX PAINTING OPEN STUDIO with Kristin Stevenson
- NOV - WILLOW BASKETS with Sandra Kehoe
Go to our classes page to learn more about our NEW KID & ADULT SUMMER CLASSES and to register.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BVACC has an opening for an Arts Program Assistant.
Arts Program Assistant Position
This flexible part-time position is funded by a grant from Otsego Community Foundation.
The BVACC Arts Program Assistant (APA) will support Art Center programs will participate in event planning and promotion, social media management, administrative support, class development and implementation, marketing and promotion and community engagement. The APA will work cooperatively with Board members in all endeavors.
Responsibilities include exhibition planning and implementation; workshop and class development, artisan markets and fundraising events management; social media support; general office tasks; volunteer management; calendar maintenance; and community engagement and outreach.
Qualifications: 18 or older; interest in and enthusiasm for art and art related fields and community engagement; possess organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; know how to use Microsoft programs and post on social media platforms; ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of nonprofit organization administration, event planning and/or arts programming is a plus.
To apply: Please send resume along with statement addressing why this position interests you to BVACC via mail (PO Box 409, Morris, NY 13808) or email (bvacc2150@gmail.com) no later than October 15, 2025.
BVACC has a new partnership with The Gatehouse in Morris.
NEW PARTNERSHIP
Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center is excited and pleased to announce a new partnership with The Gatehouse Coffee and Mercantile in Morris NY. The partnership will enable the Art Center to provide space for Tim Atticus, one of The Gatehouse owners and known artist, to conduct art classes. And, the partnership will offer scholarships for creative endeavors of Gatehouse staff involving youth. The scholarships are funded by a grant from the Otsego Community Foundation, solely for the purpose of expanding opportunities in the community.
Mr. Atticus plans to hold additional art classes in February 2026, more details to follow.
Timothy Atticus lives and works in New York State. His recent abstract art references form from nature and relishes the possibilities of paint as temporal, tactile and perpetually unfinished. Atticus' work is in numerous private collections worldwide and was first recognized nationally at the Whitney Biennial in 2008. He currently teaches drawing at SUNY Oneonta.
Mr. Atticus graduated from the Cooper Union School of Art. He holds a Master's Degree in Art History from SUNY Purchase in New York. He has won many awards, including TAM prize for Excellence in Fine Arts and the Neuberger Museum of Art Curatorial Fellowship, among others.
More information about the class for Drawing may be found on Butternut Valley Arts Center's website at bvartscenter.org.
The calendar below is interactive and shows the start dates of classes and events. Visit the CLASSES page for more details about the classes.
GET INVOLVED
Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center
info@bvartscenter.org 607‑263‑2150 124 Main St, Morris, NY 13808
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