March 2024

ARTS AROUND THE FIRE

Come meet Christine Cocca, the new Executive Director of the Jamestown Arts Center

Wednesday, March 20

6:00pm

STONEACRE BRASSERIE

28 Washington Square

Newport, RI

This free event is

open to the public and no reservations are needed.

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s monthly Arts Around the Fire, will be held on Wednesday, March 20, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at STONEACRE BRASSERIE, 28 Washing Square, in Newport. 

The Alliance’s guests will be Christine Cocca, the new Executive Director of the Jamestown Arts Center..

Cocoa’s career in the arts spans more than two decades. She has served as director of Black Goat Studios, an organization she co-founded with artist Entang Wiharso, and as executive director of Antena Projects and director of Yogyakarta Open Studios. She was appointed by the Indonesian government in 2001 to revive the historically significant Yogyakarta Biennial.

Arts Around the Fire is an opportunity for artists, writers, performers and audiences to engage with colleagues about events affecting the cultural community and learn about new ideas and good work being done. Arts Around the Fire features a cash bar, light "nosh", and an informal atmosphere where artists and art lovers can connect. 

A sincere thank you to Stoneacre for having us back this March. Remember to plan a meal afterword with all your friends.

Please join us, free, utterly informal, no reservations needed.

APPLICATION OPEN FOR SECOND ANNUAL ARTIST RESIDENCY ON ROSE ISLAND

The application for the 2nd annual Rose Island artists residency is now open.

A link to the application can be accessed online at http://tinyurl.com/rose-residency2024.

Applications will be accepted through April 10.

The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust is offering this opportunity to Rhode Island-based artists to come stay on the island for 6 nights in mid September to work on their projects. Up to 8 artists may be selected for participation. Artists whose work may be uniquely inspired by the environment and/or history of Rose Island are encouraged to apply. 

NARRAGANSETT BAY SYMPHONY

Winter Concert

• Sunday, March 3, 2024
• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• East Providence High School
• 2000 Pawtucket Avenue
• East Providence, RI, 02914

JOPLIN Overture from Treemonisha (1911)

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

featuring Sophia Szokolay, violin

BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Kristo Kondakçi, Music Director

Our concerts are open to our community! Please pay whatever you think is fair, considering the value of the concert to you, as well as your own ability to pay.

https://www.nabsco.org/events/winter-concert-2024

¡Nuestros conciertos están abiertos a nuestra comunidad! Pague lo que crea que es justo, considerando el valor del concierto para usted, así como su propia capacidad de pago. Consulte a continuación para obtener más información y comprar boletos

NEWPORT ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

With over 17 consecutive weeks, the Newport Artists Collective announces a year long program of the Salon Series in the Library at The Brenton Hotel. Each week, we host a different artist or gallery for a small pop-up reception at The Brenton Hotel. The Salon Series is every Thursday from 5-7:00 and open to the public. As the season progresses, we will make this series the launching point for the month gallery stroll, first Thursday of every month. Please stay tuned for dates and for the website to be launched."

FOLLOW US ON INSTRAGRAM 

@newportartistscollective

"COUNTERPOINT"

featuring Taleen Batalian and Francoise McAree

Exhibition

February 28 through

April 13

OVERLAP Gallery

112 Van Zandt Avenue

Newport, RI

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, March 9, 4-6 pm

ARTIST TALK

Thursday, March 28, 6 pm

WORKSHOP WITH THE ARTISTS

April 6th, 2-3:30 pm

OVERLAP, an artist-run contemporary arts space, RI will host “Counterpoint”, a collaborative exhibition showcasing the works of Rhode Island based artists Taleen Batalian and Francoise McAree.



The show features individual pieces by each artist, in conversation and contrast with one another, across a spectrum of materials and techniques including textiles, printmaking, paper-making, sculpture, and painting.

OVERLAP is open weekly Wednesday- Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm.



For more information, visit www.overlapnewport.com

or follow @overlap_newport on Instagram.

UPCOMING APPLICATION AND

NOMINATION DEADLINES

March 1, 2024

ACA Artist Award

May 10, 2024

Tinney Family Arts Scholarship

May 15, 2024

LeRoy White Soul and Conscience Award

$1,000 awarded to support art projects that benefit our community

$2,000 for graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their arts education of any discipline beyond high school.

$5,000 given to a musician, of any age or situation, whose life and/or art contributes to and connects the community.

PORTSMOUTH ARTS GUILD

Saturday Demos and Discussions

Mary is the owner of Saltwater Studio Art & Design in Newport, Rhode Island.   In 2011 she began exploring seaweed in her art practice and had her first solo museum show at the Newport Art Museum in 2014. Her work continues to evolve through various mediums including cyanotype and eco printing often combining these processes.  Spend a Saturday afternoon exploring the enchanting work of seaweed in its most expressive form.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

MUSEUM OF NEWPORT IRISH HISTORY

ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE

MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT

Your generous support helps advance the arts in Newport County. Supporters receive benefits that include the opportunity to have the ACA as a fiscal sponsor, opportunity to apply for the ACA Artist Award, opportunity to be featured on the ACA’s e-newsletter SPLASH! ; networking opportunities at Arts Around the Fire; annual meeting and annual mixer invitations; referrals, networking and outreach; discounted participation in Arts Behind the Scenes

• $25: Artist
• $50: Individual
• $75: Supporting Artist
• $100: Non-Profits, Businesses & Galleries
• $250: Partners in Arts & Culture