NOVEMBER 2023

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s monthly networking event, Arts Around the Fire, continues on Wednesday, November 15. The Alliance’s guest will be Kern Maass, the new president of the IYRS School of Technology & Trades.

Maass has worked in higher education for the last 20 years advocating for creative and applied disciplines.

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. 

Info at www.newportarts.org

2024 ACA Artist Award

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. The application deadline is March 1, 2024.

Application, submission guidelines, and contact information may be found on the ACA website by clicking here

DeBlois Gallery

Annual Holiday Invitational

November 4th -December 23rd

Please join us for our annual DeBlois Holiday Show. This year, our show will span TWO months: November and December. We’ll have live music, festive treats, and surprises at the opening and holiday receptions.

Opening Reception : Saturday November 4 th , 5-7 PM

Holiday Reception : Saturday December 2 nd , 5-7 PM

Gallery Nights : Thursday November 9th & December 14th , 5-7 PM

Come celebrate the holidays with us, and THANK YOU, friends of the gallery!

The DeBlois Gallery is located at 134 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown and is open 1-5 PM Wednesday through Sunday.

All welcome; ample, free parking!

For more information, contact Michael Day, dr.mday@gmail.com.

Newport Art Museum

2024 Artist in Residence Program

The Newport Art Museum announces that the application process is now open for its 2024 Artist in Residence program (AiR Newport). AiR Newport 24 is open to emerging to established artists, located in the U.S.) for one-month residencies.

The Newport artist residency is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual, and personal growth of emerging to established visual artists and designers by giving them the time, space, and solitude needed to create, apart from the daily demands of production and deadlines.

Visit www.newportartmuseum.org/AiR-Newport for more information, application details, stipend outlines,

and how to apply

Holiday Card Art Contest

The town of Middletown is sponsoring its fourth annual holiday card contest. This year’s theme is “Middletown Winter Celebrations.” Entries are asked to share a favorite winter activity, community event or festive gathering in Middletown. The contest is open to all Middletown residents, including school age children, amateur artists and photograph enthusiasts. Artwork should be a drawing, painting or photography in full color and not to exceed 5.5-by-8 inches.

Winning entries and the name of the artist will be reproduced on holiday cards and other material for distribution. In addition, winners will receive a $50 gift card. The deadline is Nov. 22.

For more information, contact Maureen Maurer at mmaurer@middletownri.com, or call 401-849-2898

Portsmouth Arts Guild

Holiday Art Show

Common Fence Point Center

Call for Artists!

ALL work will be accepted

Portsmouth Arts Guild Members and Non-Members are invited to price their work to sell during the holiday season. All media are welcome and diversity is encouraged. Artwork in any media, paintings, drawings, photography, digital, sculpture, ceramics and more are accepted.

Entry Fees for Members are $20.00 for the first piece and $5.00 for each additional and for Non-Members, $25.00 for the first and $7.50 each additional.

Please enter you art online before bringing your artwork to CFP. Instructions are detailed on the Guild website here https://portsmoutharts.org/Holiday-Call-for-Artists-2023/

SPRING BULL GALLERY

Non-juried Open Show – All work accepted

EXHIBIT DATES: November 4th – December 31st

CHECK WEBSITE FOR FULL PROSPECTUS

Submission Deadline: 

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 11:59:00 PM

Entries submitted online via Smarter Entry

Portsmouth Arts Guild

Holiday Show and 20th Anniversary Party

November 17th

Extended opening reception Nov. 17th to celebrate 20 years at the Portsmouth Arts Guild.

We hope you can join us for an evening of food, fun and a kick off to the holiday season. Music provided by our Guild member Sue Dussault- Eddins and her band, Hit Rewind.

Classes and Workshops

Open Figure Drawing

Thursday Evenings through November 16th

The Ins and Outs of the Art of Framing with Stephanie Stroud

Saturday, November 11th

Sewing Class: A String Backpack Plus Cindy Buckley and Wendy Davis from the

Prudence Island Quilters Guild

Saturday, December 2nd

Open Studio sessions continue on Thursday mornings from 9:30am- Noon. All artists are welcome to enjoy creating together.

Questions? Please email workshops@portsmoutharts.org

for more information. 



Discover Art this Fall!

The Choir School of Newport County

Please consider signing up for an artist membership ($25) or become a supporting member of the Alliance

All members are able to submit notices for ACA'a monthly SPLASH! Newsletter and all members are invited to apply for our various scholarships and arts awards.

newportarts.org/support