Annual Art Sale Kicks Off This Weekend

CAMBRIDGE — Buy art, save farms. An in-person sale opens noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 in the historic barn at Maple Ridge, located at 172 State Route 372 in Cambridge. 

The Landscapes for Landsake Art Sale and Exhibition is billed as a celebration of the land by a community of local artists and is the region’s largest art buying event of the season and the Agricultural Stewardship Association’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Participating artists generously donate 50% of their proceeds to support ASA’s farmland conservation work. This year’s exhibition features the work of 58 artists. Approximately 180 works of art will be displayed in the barn at Maple Ridge and over 600 works will be available on www.LandscapesforLandsake.com. Many of the artists will be on hand to discuss their work on the Columbus Day weekend event.

Since 1990 the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) has worked to accomplish a singular mission: protect the farms and forests, rich soils and agricultural landscape in Washington and Rensselaer counties for future generations. In that time, ASA has managed to conserve over 26,000 acres on 150 farms. 

Admission is a $10 suggested donation. ASA will be limiting the number of people allowed in the barn at a time. Reserve a time slot with an advanced ticket at https://bit.ly/3z0wdf7. The gallery is also open from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. Masks required in the barn for all visitors. 

The online sale will be available October 10-30 on www.LandscapesforLandsake.com