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So MANY ways to find us!
KAA Gallery, 8 Coleman Ave, Kittery Point ME
Phone: (207) 451-9384
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Follow us on Twitter for tweets about all the fun happening here at the KAA Gallery as well as all around our beautiful Seacoast!
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Now in the Gallery:
Through April 28
We'll say it again - wow. The boundless creativity of our artists bursts forth as exuberantly as the crocuses and forsythia, in this exhibit full of energy, color, wide spectrum of media and, well....eccentricity!
We are so thrilled to honor the life and work of our late friend and KAA member Tim Beavis, whose works are lighting up the Spotlight wall during this show.
If you haven't been in yet, grab a friend or two and come on out. You definitely do not want to miss this one.
Artist and Purchase Pick-up: Monday, Monday, April 29, 4-6pm
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Next Up:
Behind the Scenes
May 2 - May 12
During the eleven days of our 6x6 FUNraiser to help pay for our new roof (keep reading for more details),
your board and staff members will exhibit a selection of their art.
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"If art doesn't make us better,
then what on earth is it for?
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Alice Walker
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6x6 FUNraiser!!
Part I -- Call to Artists
By now, you've seen our pleas for all member artists and friends to donate up to three 6" x 6" works of art to the KAA on April 29, to help pay for our BRAND NEW ROOF which was sorely needed.
Next time you come out to 8 Coleman Ave, look up! It's beautiful, and it's intact -- no more shingles flying off, no more worries about when it will start leaking.
But now it's time to pay the piper...well, the roofer. So we do need those 6x6 works to pour into the gallery. Please let
Anne Morgan know how many we can count on from you. And thank you!
Part II - Call to Patrons, Friends, Collectors, Supporters,
and, well -- Everybody!
Starting May 2, we're going to have a massive SALE of all of these 6x6 gems. Every single one will be priced at $36, and we're going to try to send them all off to good homes. Think of them as representatives of the shingles of our new roof - it takes a lot of these individual pieces to keep our building secure and dry. There will be a fabulous OPENING RECEPTION on FRIDAY, MAY 3 where we can get together, view, buy, discuss and admire these wee masterpieces, and our goal is to see how many we can sell within a scant 10 days. Bring your friends. Bring your in-laws. Think about gifts - for yourself! For others.
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One more note about this 6x6 event: our good friend David Pratt is supporting our fundraiser by making up a bunch of 6x6 and 7x7 frames, which are available for $10 and $12, respectively.
These are for sale now at the gallery and at D. Pratt Framer, 50 State Road, Kittery
, exclusively for the works being donated to this KAA FUNraiser.
Additionally, D. Pratt Framer will generously provide free glass and backing for any of these frames being used for your donated art.
Thank you, David!
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Poet Catherine Barnett featured at Mangion Poetry Celebration
Poet Catherine Barnett will be featured in the Kittery Art Association's annual Mangion Poetry Celebration on Saturday, May 11, at the First Congregational Church in Kittery Point. The event begins at 1:30pm, with a public interview and craft talk with Ms. Barnett. The program continues in the evening with a reading, reception, and book signing beginning at 7pm. Live music will be performed by David Graf on guitar and Kent Allyn on bass. Former Portsmouth Poet Laureate Kimberly Cloutier Green will serve as the host for the afternoon and evening events.
Read more about this year's event
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Beyond Our Walls
The Kittery Art Association's mission is to "promote knowledge of the arts, stimulate interest in the work of local artists and express appreciation for the abundant creativity in the seacoast area."
We're not limiting that to the walls of our beloved gallery. In 2019, we are nourishing current and new partnerships with local businesses and institutions to give our member artists more ways to live out our mission in and around our community.
If you are interested in exhibiting at these venues:
Beach Pea
Provisions at Pepperrell Cove
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For up-to-date info or late-breaking news about all KAA events
& happenings, visit us on FB... and give us a Like if you like! And share those posts with your FB peeps!
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Beach Pea Baking Co. Exhibit:
Susan Levenson and David Ronka
If you are interested in
having your artwork
displayed a
t this
totally cool & hip little establishment
right here in Kittery, contact Betsy Wish at
bjwish@gmail.com
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A very few slots are still available for 2019.
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Monday Figure Drawing
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Lance Hellman drew the session!
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Join us on Mondays at the KAA for our Figure Drawing sessions! And watch Facebook for notices of special Thursday sessions, as well.
Cost remains at an affordable $10, or if too few people, fee is split among artists.
As always, please bring your choice of medium. Bring an easel if you need one. Chairs and drop cloths are provided. The session takes place at the Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Avenue, Kittery Point.
For more info, please email us at info@kitteryartassociation.org or give us a ring at (207) 451-9384.
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KAA is a proud member of the York Region Chamber of Commerce!
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2019 Exhibit Schedule!!!
Mar 21 - Apr 28 All Member Show
Eccentricity
Spotlight Wall - Tim Beavis - a posthumous tribute
May 9 - 12 Pop-up Show
Behind the Scenes
KAA Board and Staff
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All member 6x6 FUNraiser!
May 16 - 28 Kittery Schools
K-12 Student Art
May 30 - Jul 14 All Member Show
Meet the Locals
Spotlight Wall - Peter Moak
Jul 18 - Sep 1 All Member Show
Up, Up and AWAY
Spotlight Wall - Marlane Bottino
Sep 5 - Oct 13 Group Show
Seacoast Moderns
Oct 17 - Nov 24 All Member Show
En Plein Air
Dec 5 - 16 All Member Show
Holiday Show and Sale
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KAA's 2019 Music Events Schedule
What a friendly, intimate spot for some great music.....
The Jordan Tirrell Wysocki Trio:
a new twist on traditional Celtic music from NH native sons
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Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio
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Apr 13
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Maeve Gilchrist
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Apr 28
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Caroline Cotter
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Jun 20
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La Madeleine
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Jun 29
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Bobby Keyes Trio
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Aug 17
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Sep 20
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Cosy Sheridan
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Oct 5
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Cormac McCarthy
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Oct 19
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Bill Staines
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Nov 29
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Burke/Surette/Allyn
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Dec 13
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KAA Membership
Join KAA or Renew your Membership today!
For more information about all the benefits of becoming a member here at KAA, visit the
Membership Page on our website.
KAA membership cards also include a
20% discount at
two local framing shops, D. Pratt Framer, LLC in Kittery, ME, and C.C. Moore Fine Art Framing in Portsmouth, N.H. What a deal!
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Additional Local Art Events
See below for other art happenings on the Seacoast and beyond
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Kittery Estates is looking for artists!
We received a call from Annie Stone, who is in charge of art programs as Kittery Estates, an independent retirement living residence in Kittery.
They have ongoing monthly art shows there, from the first through the last Sunday of every month, and wonder if there would be any KAA artists interested in showing there (they collect no commission). Also, Kittery Estates is looking for artists interested in running any on-site workshops for residents in different media (paid, plus all supplies provided). To find out more, email
deborah.stone@holidaytouch.com
or call her cell: 207-468-0541.
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Just a few more opportunities to see this!
KCC Art Show in Honor of Sarah Mildred Long Memorial Bridge
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photo by Bill Moore
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In cooperation with the Visual Arts Committee at the
Kittery Community Center
--KAA member
Bill Moore
has helped to organize a gallery exhibit honoring the demise of the old Sarah Mildred Long Bridge and the arrival of the new structure. The exhibit will run through April 29.
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Spend a Week Painting in Tuscany with
Doris Rice
Did you know? KAA member Doris Rice is an acclaimed international watercolor painter and teacher who lives on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and paints on location throughout North America and Europe.
She offers ongoing weekly classes in Exeter and Portsmouth, New Hampshire as well as a full schedule of Plein Air painting trips. Her students range from total beginners to accomplished painters who exhibit and sell their work. They share a love of nature, a passion for color, and an appreciation of Doris's warm, friendly, encouraging and relaxed teaching style.
Taking signups now for: Tuscany, Italy, September 20 - 27, 2019!!
Doris says: Come join me for a painting adventure in beautiful Tuscany! We will work on location, learning the fundamentals of watercolor and capturing the many moods of Spannocchia. We will have a grounds tour, where our hosts will introduce us to the facilities as well as the wonderful work that the organic, historic gardeners are dedicated to. This is a 'destination vacation' where you will soak up the culture, the food, the historic surroundings as you work on your skill development with painting in watercolor! Tours of vineyards, wine making, cooking Tuscan style, heritage gardens, heritage line of pigs and the famous prosciutto....all at your fingertips. There is so much to see, experience...and paint!
Look it up on line:
www.Spannocchia.org and
www.Spannocchia.com, Experience a beautiful 12th century heritage farm estate in the hills of Tuscany, southwest of the medieval city of Siena. Accommodations in the Castello (Villa). Enjoy authentic, organic Tuscan meals, 3 meals per day, meals/wine included. Spannocchia's own olive oil. Trip available to painters and their guests.
Visit website for more details
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The Kittery Art Association, a charitable organization incorporated by the state of Maine, sponsors a variety of public events in support of local artists and writers of all ages.
Membership is $35
and expires each December 31.
Membership applications are available on our website, or feel free to pick one up at the KAA Gallery located at 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME. We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for supporting the Arts!
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Kittery Art Association
8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME
Phone: (207) 451-9384
Email: information@kitteryartassociation.org
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