New England Art News April 25
Art call, prize, and job deadlines. A grant writing mentorship. Conversations with a Maine curator and a Providence painter. Art in Connecticut. Plus, my next Drinks with Artists location...!
Happy Friday!
Is it just me or does spring arrive all at once? It’s like you wake up one day and everything is in bloom. It makes me think (a little prematurely) of that evocative F. Scott Fitzgerald line, “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” Here’s to hoping for many fruitful new beginnings this season…
Last week I was at a show at House of Blues in Boston and the woman next to me in the crowd said “Wait, aren’t you the Rhode Island art guy…?” The question made me laugh, but also made me reflect on all the beautiful happenstance connections that come with being active in the arts in our region. If you ever run into me in the world, please introduce yourself. I genuinely always enjoy meeting new art people! - Michael
Mark Your Calendar for Drinks with Artists… in Newport!
Coming up Tuesday, May 13 from 6:30-9:00pm, I will be hosting my monthly Drinks with Artists gathering in the City by the Sea. This one will take place at House of Waves on Broadway in Newport with libations by Little Bitte. I am so excited to collaborate with fellow gallerists Patrick Murphy and Willa Van Nostrand. This is a great opportunity to connect and meet new art friends. Join us in Newport!!
Modern in Maine: A Curatorial Conversation
This week for my New England Art News blog I interviewed curator Devon Zimmerman of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. An institution since 1953, OMAA is hosting the first museum solo for New York painter Nicole Wittenberg.
Rhode Island’s Most Prolific Painter
This week for GoLocalProv, I profiled Mike Bryce, a painter who sells 1,000 pieces a year. Mike has an MFA from Syracuse and runs an Artisans Market in Providence too.
Art Events in Rhode Island
Headshot Social - Networking event at WaterFire Arts Center. April 26. Admission starts at $10.
Steel Yard Open House - May 3, 11am - 4pm. Free!
401 Postcards for the Arts - Join Steel Yard and Awesome Foundation on May 3 to write postcards advocating for more arts funding in the state.
Opening at Public Shop and Gallery - Featuring Aaron Cohen. May 3, 4-6pm.
RI Latino Arts Opens New Show - May 8 at Southside Cultural Center.
Leela Corman Opening at RiffRaff - New art at bookstore bar, May 9 at 6pm.
Art Happenings Around New England
Family Friendly Glass Demo in VT - at Brattleboro Museum. April 26, 1-4pm.
Pom Pom Pop Up in VT - Featuring artist Allison Ruarks. Closes April 27.
New Show Opens at Dartmouth Cultural Center - Featuring Dot Bergen and Paula Stebbins Becker, May 2 from 5-7pm.
Somerville Open Studios - May 2 and 3, 12-6pm
Cynthia Guild at Churchwood Gallery - CT painter shows in North Attleboro, MA thru May 3.
Art Week South Coast, MA - Lots of cultural activities happening May 8 - May 18.
Asian American x Diaspora x Boston - on view at Distillery Gallery thru May 24.
Special Section: Connecticut
Weaving Show in Middletown - Reception with Carol Beisser April 26, 3-5pm.
Master Drawings in Hartford - Wadsworth Athenaeum show closes April 27.
Phyllis Crowley in New Haven - Photographs at City Gallery thru April 27.
Reception in New Britain - NBMAA celebrates show of coastal art May 8 at 5pm.
International Fiber Show in New Canaan - Reception May 17, 5-7pm.
Summer Art Classes for Kids in Vernon - Arts Center East announces offerings.
Interlace Offers Mentorship and Money
Interlace Grant Fund is offering an exciting Grant Writing Mentorship Program. This is a great opportunity to craft a strong grant proposal. Deadline is May 4. They are also giving out a monthly Emergency Grant of $100-$500. Deadline for that is May 7.
Pop-Up Opportunity in Rhode Island
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative has open slots for pop-up exhibitions July 3 - 14, and July 18 - 28, 2025. At least one participant must be a member of the collaborative. Email easton.robert@gmail.com for info.
Residency in Massachusetts
Cuttyhunk Artists Residency - Make art in September on an island. Room, board, opportunities included. Prices range from $1,950 - $3,600. Fellowships available. Apply by May 15.
Hopper Prize Deadline
The Hopper Prize - Multiple awards of $3,500 and $1,000 available to artists across the USA. $40 application fee. Deadline to apply is May 13.
Art Jobs
Summer Art Camp Director at Jamestown Arts Center - $26/hr. Apply ASAP.
Exhibition Coordinator at Historic New England - $60k. Apply ASAP.
Boston Triennial Visitors Center - Manager post. $20-$25/hr. Apply ASAP.
Programming Director in South Pomfret, VT - $60-$65k. Apply ASAP.
Several Jobs at RiverArts in VT - Pay varies. Apply ASAP.
Curatorial Assistant at Mead Museum, Amherst, MA - $22/hr. Apply ASAP.
Part Time Art Teacher in Bangor, ME - Pay not listed. Apply ASAP.
Development Director at the Wadsworth in CT - $135+k. Apply ASAP.
Arts and Culture Director at JCC in CT - $55-$65k. Apply ASAP.
Native American Curatorial Fellow in VT - $50k. Apply by April 30.
Art Faculty at Cape Cod Community College - $52-$67k. Apply by May 18.
ICA Boston is Hiring Visitors Services Supervisor - $21.50/hr. Deadline May 19.
Calls for Art in New England
Show Your Art at Julian’s in Providence - Ongoing call for artists.
Last Chance for Shape and Color Online - via Cape Cod Art Center. Cash prizes. Entries start at $15. Deadline April 27.
Multiple Opportunities at Boston Sculptors - Call for 3D artists, due April 30.
National Association of Digital Arts - Online show via Cape Cod Art Center. $300 in prizes. $25 entry fee. Deadline May 1.
Form and Function in CT - Arts Center East seeks ceramics, sculpture, mixed media and more. Fees start at $35. Deadline May 2.
National Water Media Show in RI - $2,500 in prizes. Fees start at $25. Deadline May 2.
Contemporary Queer in Cambridge - Gallery 263 seeks art. Fees start at $25. Deadline May 4.
Providence Art Club National - $6,000 in prizes. Juror is Dr. Jane Dini from Norman Rockwell Museum. Fees start at $35. Deadline May 8.
ArtSpace Maynard Seeks Work About Resilience - Show at 6 Bridges Gallery, juried by Jamaal Eversley. Entry fees $35+. Deadline May 9.
Unfiltered Femininity in Worcester - Show at State University. Apply by May 16.
Show Abstracts in Providence - East Manning Projects seeks art. Due May 16.
Public Sculpture Call in Warren, RI - $2,000 honorarium. Deadline June 1.
Beyond the Region
Residency at Frank Lloyd Wright House - Artists can spend two weeks at Martin House in Buffalo, NY and get $5,000. Travel stipend available. Apply by May 9.
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There's an Opening Reception at Angell Street Galleries Saturday. April 26th 5-8pm. Seven local artists displaying works in Providence's newest gallery!