Art on the Yough getting bigger, better
CONNELLSVILLE — Art on the Yough keeps getting bigger and better.
Despite the threat of rain, a sizable crowd gathered Saturday for the sixth annual event located in Yough River Park in Connellsville.
Ten artists participated in this year’s event that was held adjacent to and in conjunction with the annual Braddock’s Crossing observance.
Among those artists was retired Connellsville High School art teacher Sandy Fee. “I think it’s wonderful,” said Fee, who was selling her unique pieces made of a type of paper-mache. “They’re trying nice events.”
Michael Edwards, Fayette County Cultural Trust president and event coordinator, said he was pleased with the turn out and believed the event featured something for everyone, young and old alike.
“We have something for the whole family,” Edwards stated.
In addition to the artist’s market, the event featured Latin, jazz and folk rock music that was played by performers on stage along the bike trail. Performances began at 11 a.m. and continued throughout the day.
But, it seemed the children’s area inside the park pavilion was the most popular. There, artist Lisa Hollingsworth was teaching children how to make masks, and Atkins Music provided a variety of instruments including guitars, violins and a keyboard, for children to test out. Children could also get their faces painted and make their own artwork.
“We’re really enjoying ourselves,” said Melissa Tzan of Connellsville who came to the event with her four children, age 2 to 11, in tow. “I don’t think enough people take advantage” of these kinds of events.
The sponsors for this year’s festival were the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the PNC Foundation and the Rotary Club of Connellsville, Edwards said.