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The 2nd Annual Rose Island
Artists Residency
with Rose Island Executive Director Sean O'Connor and board member Jen Thum
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Wednesday, February 21
6:00pm
This month AAF will be back at
PARLOR KITCHEN AND BAR
200 Broadway, Newport
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The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s Arts Around the Fire will take place Wednesday, February 21, from 6:00-8:00p.m. Our guests will be Rose Island's Executive Director Sean O'Connor and board member Jen Thrum to let you know about the 2nd Annual Rose Island Artist Residency.
The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust work to preserve the historic and environmental integrity of Rose Island. The Artist Residency is an opportunity for Rhode Island based artists whose work may be uniquely inspired by the environment and/or history of Rose Island to stay on the island. Join us to learn more.
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. Sign up for an artist membership or become a supporting member of the Alliance, a coalition of individuals and non-profits committed to the advancement of arts and culture in Newport County.
Please join us, free, utterly informal, no reservations needed.
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2024 ACA ARTIST AWARD
Application Deadline : March 1, 2024
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The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s (ACA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Artist Award.
The award is presented annually to a Newport County artist to support artistic endeavors that benefit the community.
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NEWPORT STRING PROJECT
Newport County Concert Series celebrates music of Latin America
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The Newport String Project presents the third installment of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, February 3rd at the Jamestown Arts Center, and Sunday, February 4th at Trinity Church, featuring its resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by Still, Frank, De Elías & D’Rivera.
This event will feature vibrant chamber music from Spanish-speaking regions of the globe. From a musical homage to Don Quixote to a rarely heard Mexican masterpiece, Panamanian dances to a Cuban huapango, audiences won’t want to miss this celebration of Latin America.
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THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF NEWPORT COUNTY
"Tea, Tunes, and Royal Chat"
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February 4, 2024
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
324 East Main Road,
Portsmouth RI.
The Choir School of Newport County is delighted to announce the return to Newport of Dr. Barry Rose OBE, former Director of Music at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, for an afternoon of "Tea, Tunes, and Royal Chat" as an endowment fundraiser for the Choir School.
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Thanks to generous underwriting by members of the Choir School's Board of Directors, the menu is catered by Kellie's Café in Newport.
Assorted finger sandwiches, Freshly baked scones, British jam, Clotted cream, Sweet cakes, and Bottomless pots of English Tea
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There is no charge for this event. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required.
Reserve your place(s) by calling (401) 239-9713
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TOURO SYNAGOGUE
Winter Festival Open House
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February 18
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm
Loeb Visitors Center
52 Spring Street, Newport
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Touro Synagogue will hold an open house on Sunday, February 18, between 10 am and 2 pm as part of the 36th Annual Newport Winter Festival schedule of events.
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Explore multi-media exhibits about Newport’s colonial Jewish community and the origins of religious freedom in the United States and step inside Touro Synagogue, one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of 18th century America. | |
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The fee is $5 per person or Free with a Winter Festival Bracelet.
For more information, email tours@tourosynaogogue.org.
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ACA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TALEEN BATALIAN,
Member of the ACA since March 2020
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Taleen Batalian draws inspiration from her imagination, rich cultural heritage, and the legacies of trauma within her family, survivors of the Armenian genocide.
Through drawing, painting, and printmaking, Batalian explores specific places related to the body, memory, and geographic locations. Additionally, Batalian works with textiles, utilizing fabric scraps and old clothing from family and friends that come together to create tapestries and sculptural garments that articulate her own mangled unexpressed feelings, as well as those who have passed materials down to her.
Taleen has received grants from RISCA, Providence Art Culture + Tourism (ACT), and The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County.
She also serves as a Visiting Artist at various institutions, including Providence College,
Wheaton College, and the Newport Art Museum.
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MUSEUM OF NEWPORT IRISH HISTORY
Lecture: “The Boston Strong Boy”- America’s First Irish American Hero
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Monday, February 26, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual event via Zoom
Join members and friends of the Museum of Newport Irish History for the 4th presentation of its 22nd Annual Lecture Series with Christopher Klein, whose talk is titled: John L. Sullivan, "The Boston Strong Boy": America's First Irish American Hero.
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Born in Boston’s South End to Irish-immigrant parents, heavyweight boxing champion John Lawrence Sullivan (1858-1918) was the first American athlete to earn over one million dollars, the first American sports “superstar,” and an Irish-American hero during the Gilded Age. | | |
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Klein’s illustrated lecture, based on his book, “Strong Boy,” will include a plethora of historical photographs from this colorful era in American history.
The lecture is made possible by a gift from Margaret A. Murray in memory of her husband, Vincent J. Murray.
No fee, but reservations are required.
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"COUNTERPOINT"
featuring Taleen Batalian and Francoise McAree
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Exhibition
February 28 through
April 13
OVERLAP Gallery
112 Van Zandt Avenue
Newport, RI
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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
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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.
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BEACH STUDIO RI
Printmaking Basics and More
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Thursdays, 10 to 1
Beach Studios
146 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown
Facebook and Instagram @beachstudiosri
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These classes are designed to familiarize students with various printmaking techniques and will build on concepts from one week to the next. Learn how to create monotypes, drypoints and collagraphs while developing your own unique imagery and vision. This class is suitable for beginners as well as students with previous printmaking experience who wish to work independently.
For more information please contact Felicia Touhey at feliciatouhey@gmail.com
www.feliciatouhey.com
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UPCOMING APPLICATION AND NOMINATION DEADLINES | |
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March 1, 2024
ACA Artist Award
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May 10, 2024
Tinney Family Arts Scholarship
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May 15, 2024
LeRoy White Soul and Conscience Award
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$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. | |
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ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE
MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT
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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
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About the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County:
Since 1994, the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County,
a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has promoted and advanced arts and culture in Newport County for the benefit of the community.
A member-supported organization, the ACA offers events, networking opportunities, support for artist members, and hosts arts and cultural events for the greater community. The ACA aims to help guide the interconnection between creative and cultural contributors, and the people of Newport County.
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