Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County seeks artisans for June 9-10
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is the nation’s largest free, self-guided farm tour featuring local artisans and farmers markets. During this month-long event that takes place in 12 counties, visitors will have the opportunity to see first-hand from where their food comes, watch artists in action, purchase something special, and learn more about rural life.
Founded in York County in 2012, the tour expanded to include Lancaster County in 2013, and the Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County is seeking artisans to participate in this year’s event – for free! Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County will be held June 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 10 from 1-5 p.m. The tour is seeking artisans to show and sell handcrafted items. There is no fee for artisans to participate.
In Lancaster County, artisans can choose to be located at these participating farm sites and should indicate that choice when applying:
- Benford Brewing Company,
- Dixie Bee Supply & Country Store,
- Lancaster County Farmers Market (Saturday, June 9 only),
- The Ivy Place (Sunday, June 10 only),
- Howell Specialty Farmz,
- Fox Trot Farms,
- Rich Hill Farms.
There are other locations included on the tour, but they are coordinating artisans independently.
Ancillary locations are Dianne Mahaffee’s Fine Art & Clay Studio and Landscape Carolina. A host of Mahaffee’s students will be on hand demonstrating, along with artist/owner Dianne Mahaffee. Landscape Carolina is encouraging artisans to set up and those wishing to participate at this location should contact Lancaster County Council of the Arts at arts.takepart@gmail.com.
Interested artisans should visit AgAndArtTour.com/artisans for more information and to apply. Each of the 12 participating counties that make up the SC Ag + Art Tour has its own artisan application linked from that page. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 27, 2018.
For artisan information, please contact Lancaster County Council of the Arts Program Coordinator at 803-285-7451 or arts.takepart@gmail.com. For general information regarding the Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County, call 803.289.1492, email cdoster@lancastercitysc.com, or visit AgAndArtTour.com.