New England Art News January 17

Three residencies, a major grant, and studio space. Over $100k in prizes and funding. Art jobs, calls for art, and news items, including an update from Newport Art Museum. Plus, join me for drinks!

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Friday!

This week, I have several residencies for you, calls for art, plus a big grant for sculptural artists, and many other funding and prize opportunities. There are art events coming up around the region, jobs, plus some news briefs. I hope you’ll stay to the end to read my Inside Art column of the week. As always, if you have tips, requests, or suggestions, do not hesitate to email me. This is meant to be a community resource and your help is invaluable.

Editor’s Note: Millenial/GenZ Drinks Plus a Special Show in Warwick

First up, Wednesday Jan. 22 I’m hosting a very casual drinks meetup for Millenial/Gen Z art people in Providence. I’ll be having drinks at Kimi’s on the West Side from 7ish - 9ish on Jan. 22 and I hope you’ll drop by too. I know it can feel challenging to find connections as a younger person on the art scene, and these casual gatherings are meant to help with that. Contact me with questions.

I’m also delighted to be partnering with the Warwick Center for the Arts on assembling a show focused on emerging and early-career artists in the state. New Voices: The Next Generation of Rhode Island Artists, will be on view Jan. 22 - Feb. 15, with a potluck (and BYOB!) reception on Feb. 6 from 6-8pm. Free and open to the public. All are welcome! I hope you’ll mark your calendar and join me in Warwick to meet artists, gather, and build community. - Michael Rose

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Final Days of EXPAND: Hillerbrand+Magsamen+Lynn

Gallery view of the exhibition, concluding at Providence College on January 18.

I am grateful to Providence College Gallery Director Carol Stakenas for a personal tour of the school’s current exhibition EXPAND: Hillerbrand+Magsamen+Lynn, which concludes January 18. Interactive, engaging, and maximalist, the show was very enjoyable to walk through. If you’re in Providence, check it out before it comes down.

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News Briefs

Cape Cod Art Center gets a new Executive Director - Missy Reynolds has joined the arts space as its new leader. Congrats!
RISCA Announces $300k in Awards - The RI State Council on the Arts announced $300,000 in NEA funding will go to 11 arts orgs and 1 artist. Grants ranged from $10 - $80k and will fund important programs around the state.
Newport Art Museum Announces (yet another) Staff Reshuffle - The RI museum that fired its entire curatorial staff in 2024 has now stepped back a bit after much outcry. Former museum head Danielle Ogden has been reassigned to a new role as “Artistic Director” and Ruth Taylor, who was the longtime head of the Newport Historical Society, has been hired as Interim Executive Director. Other staff appointments have been announced as well, but still no full time curators. I guess we’ll see what happens next…

Art Events in Rhode Island

Experience art in the Ocean State.

Salon in South County - Charlestown Gallery hosts wine and conversation gathering Jan. 18 from 5-7pm.
Show at Jordan’s Jungle - Scott Lerner curates a special showcase at popular plant store on the Prov./Pawtucket line. Jan. 18 from 6-8pm.
Urban Sketchers in Pawtucket - Arts Collaborative hosts pop up show featuring sketches of local spaces. Jan. 19 - 26. Opening Jan. 19 from 1-3pm.
Crafting Lunar New Year - Paper Connection hosts event making paper decorations for kids and adults. Jan. 25 from 1-4:30pm.
Make Me Melt at World’s Fair - Group show featuring Antonietta Kies, Amrita Singh, Celeste Diaz Falzone & Peandoubulyu Glass opens Jan. 30, 6-8pm.
Steel Yard Show thru Feb. 9 - On view at WaterFire Arts Center, Grit and Polish highlights work by talented resident artists of the city’s unique arts space.
Take an Art Class in the East Bay - Bristol Art Museum recently listed additional winter courses. Make art and connect with others.

Art Happenings Around the Region

Make and see artworks throughout New England.

Free Admission at MFA - Boston museum presents family day for Mass. residents on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20.
Wardrobe in Worcester - Show at Krikorian Gallery features Anna McNeary, Lu Heintz, and Elizabeth Duffy. On thru Jan. 25. Reception Jan. 25 from 4-6pm.
Free Day at MassMoCA - Head to Adams, MA on Jan. 25 for an annual community celebration with art, activities, and more.
One Day Class with Monica Lee Rich - Attleboro Arts Museum hosts Loose Botanicals Class Feb. 11. Spaces available. Tuition is $110 for non-members.
European Master Drawings in CT - Wadsworth Athenaeum just opened a new exhibition focused on exceptional drawings in their collection. On thru. April 27.
Women’s Lives and Labors - New Bedford Whaling Museum presents show about women’s contributions thru May 4. Featuring art, design, and more.

No Empty Spaces is renting studio spaces to artists in a former Burberry store in a popular mall. Ample parking, utilities included, and more. Current studio artist Nancy Boyle is happy to give prospective artists a tour.

Three Residencies in New England

The I-Park Residency in East Haddam, CT seeks artists, designers, and architects (among other creatives) for fully funded summer residency culminating in a show. $500 travel stipends available. $35 application fee. Deadline is Jan. 20.
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in Edgecomb, ME seeks artists for a variety of summer residency opportunities. Participants receive 24-hour access to studios, lodging, and meals. There is a $25 application fee. Apply by Feb. 1.
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA seeks resident artists to create deliverable art projects. Must live close enough to immerse oneself in the site. Grant amounts of $500 - $4,000. Apply by Feb. 1.

Major Grant for Sculptural Artists

The Virginia Groot Foundation offers sculptural artists from across the country the opportunity to apply for substantial and competitive practice-sustaining grants. Funds come in amounts of $20,000, $30,000, or $60,000. Application is $7. Deadline is Feb. 1.

Employment in the Arts

Jobs for artists and arts professionals.

Architecture and Design Coordinator - RISD department seeks admin person. 30 hours a week. Pay is $22.85 - $30.85/hr. Apply ASAP.
Vermont Center for Photography - Seeks Communications Coordinator. Based in Brattleboro. Starting at 7 hours a week. Pay is $17-$20/hr. Apply ASAP.
Job for Teens at MassMoCA - Contemporary arts space in Adams, MA seeks candidates for Teen Activator Program. Pay is $18/hr. Sounds cool!!
Membership and Giving in Salem - Peabody Essex Museum seeks coordinator. Pay is $23.79 - $26.50/hr. Apply by Jan. 31.
Teaching Artists in Becket, MA - Becket Arts Center seeks teaching artists for teen program. Stipend of $600. Apply by Feb. 7.
ICA Seeks Senior Registrar - Boston’s contemporary art museum is looking for someone to keep its art organized. Salary of $95,000. Apply by Feb. 8.
Jewelry Program Coordinator - Metalwerx in Waltham seeks someone to help with programs. Pay is $18/hr. Apply by Feb. 28.

Calls for Art in New England

Exhibit work throughout the region.

Drawing Exhibition in Watertown - Mosesian Center of the Arts seeks works celebrating 100th anniversary of Arshile Gorky living in Watertown. $15 per entry. Apply by Jan. 21.
Vivid Warmth at Artisans’ Asylum - Boston gallery seeks works with a wintery theme. Fees start at $25. Deadline Jan. 24.
Artists Under 30 in New Hampshire - NHAA seeks works by artists under age 30 from NH. $500+ in prizes, plus free memberships. Entries start at $25. Deadline Jan. 31.
Design Launch Program in Providence - DesignXRI seeks candidates for its six week business launch program. Applications due Jan. 31.
Social Justice at Gallery X - Art space in New Bedford, MA, seeks artworks focused on the theme of social justice thru Feb. 3. Entries start at $15.

Artist Opportunities Beyond the Region

Calls for work with wider geographic impact.

Mark-making in Virginia - The Floyd Center for the Arts seeks artworks that focus on marks. Entry fee of $25. Deadline Jan. 18.
Plein Air Competition - Plein Air Magazine presents its 14th Annual Competition. Featuring $50,000 in awards. Fees start at $38. Apply by Jan. 31.

Article of the Week: Profile of Erica Driver

Driver’s exceptionally-detailed paint marker renderings are on view now in Newport.

This week for my Inside Art column with GoLocalProv.com, I profiled artist Erica Driver. A Harvard alum and lifelong art maker, Erica recently began representation with Jessica Hagen Fine Art in Newport. Her first show is on view now at the Sarah Langley Gallery at Hammetts Hotel. Read and share my article about Erica using the button below to support a local artist.

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