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Artrider Celebrates 25 Years!

From all of us at Artrider, we share the joy and celebration of our twenty-five-year anniversary with you.

When my husband, Jeff Sobel, and I started Artrider in the summer of 1982 we did it from
the perspective of working and exhibiting artists. We knew that if we treated our fellow artists fairly and with respect, and if we kept our artistic standards high, Artrider would be successful and our exhibitors would thrive.

We had a vision that we could create something great, but could never have imagined the success that Artrider has achieved twenty-five years later! And we never forget that our success is a result of your talent and hard work. So for that we thank you. Our shows are only as good as you are.

When I exhibited my cloisonné enamels at my first craft show in the late 1970's, I knew that I had come upon a world that I would never leave. I had no idea that a few years later I would exhibit at my own craft show and that a few years after that I would no longer be making jewelry but would be running some of the most successful craft shows in the country.

Thank you for your support,
Stacey Jarit, director

                                                            
                                                              About Artrider

Artrider is nationally acclaimed for innovative craft and art shows in the New York Metropolitan area. Since 1982 we have been producing events that maintain the highest standards and reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence. All of our shows have been ranked among the top nationwide.

Artrider has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to the craft and arts community. In addition to supporting many nonprofit arts and social organizations, Artrider has raised more than 1.5 million dollars for the National Trust for Historical Preservation. Stacey Jarit, former enamelist and Artrider director, served on the executive board of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund from 1998 to 2005. She is currently on the board of the Woodstock Byrdcliff Arts Center.

“Since their first show at the 14th Street Armory in New York City, Stacey Jarit and Jeff Sobel have forged a reputation within the crafts industry for producing retail shows featuring quality work from some of the best artists in the country.”
Craft Business Magazine

“Artrider is the only promoter to have five shows on my list. That’s more than any other organization including the American Craft Council (ACC). That’s tremendous!”
Dr. Lawrence F. Harris, The Harris List of the Nation’s Best Arts & Crafts Shows

Each craftsperson represents an individual business. Artrider Productions Inc. assumes no responsibility for transactions, orders, guarantees, warranties, etc. made between the purchasers and the craftsperson.