SALISBURY —Art sales rely heavily on the social aspects of shows, and due to the pandemic, the art world has been impacted dramatically. Now, as Connecticut has rolled back all COVID-19 restrictions, artists can emerge and begin to once again participate in shows and sales.
Salisbury Family Services (SFS) is an indispensable resource that supports community members in need by providing a wide range of essential items.
This year SFS is having a “clothesline sale,” a new event to support local artists and artisans and provide an enjoyable day for art lovers and community members.
The sale will take place on the Green by The White Hart, under tents, on Saturday, Sept. 18, between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (with ticketed early buying at 9 a.m.).There will not be a fee for artists to participate, and they will keep all the proceed from sales of their work.
Event chairs Sally Spillane and Sophia deBoer, and SFS Co-president Kim Fiertz said that, traditionally, SFS honors a single artist annually. This year, the organization wanted to hold the sale as a way to thank and recognize “makers” of all kinds. They are encouraging artists of all types to sign up for a space.
The sale is a “great opportunity to galvanize Salisbury as we’ve emerged,” Spillane said. It will bring the community together and assist in financial recovery from losses that local artists face as a result of the pandemic.
Fiertz called the sale a way to thank the community as well. “This is all about the town supporting us, and us supporting the town.”
The sale is dedicated to the generosity of the many Salisbury residents who made donations to SFS, especially during COVID-19 — so many that the nonprofit was able to give “Salisbury stimulus” checks to many families who were struggling.
Salisbury artists and artisans are still encouraged to sign up by sending an email to salisburyfamilyservices@gmail.com by Thursday, July 1.
Cella’s paintings are tucked in almost every available space thoughout Little Store Antiques. L. Tomaino
