New England Art News July 11
Join me for drinks with artists TONIGHT! A thank you to RISD and The Steel Yard. WaterFire show opens. Two residencies and grants. Drawings in wire. Plus, calls for artworks in the region and beyond.
Happy Friday!
First, a Thank You to RISD and The Steel Yard
Thanks to RISD for recognizing my teaching Art Appreciation in a recent news blast about the Continuing Ed program. There’s also a nice mention of my class trip to The Steel Yard, a great arts space. Thank you to two talented resident artists Kit Grindeland and Prinshu Gautam for talking with my students and making the visit so special. This course was a joy to teach!
Now, for the Editor’s Note…
I hope summer is treating you well. I spent part of my July 4 weekend sitting outside a cafe with a lovely artist soaking in the heat and the sun under a blue cloudless sky. My iced coffee perspired lazily onto the metal table, even in the shade of the trees. Something in the warm quietude told me that these summer memories will prove useful in our forthcoming New England winter. Providence is such a small town that whenever I’m out like this, some art colleague or acquaintance inevitably walks by and strikes up a conversation.
Right now I have an appreciative perspective for this kind of neighborly close-knittedness. We live in an age of technologically encouraged isolation and general social weirdness. Stilted perceptions of people we know from social media, but to whom we have never spoken, might make us mistakenly assume that someone is chilly or aloof. Trust me, I have been on both sides of that equation. Building real and nuanced connection is critical. As is talking to that person on the street or in the bar or at the exhibition opening, and taking an interest in their life and experience. That’s where community starts and it’s something we owe to each other. It’s also why I host Drinks with Artists every month. Join me for that tonight from 7-9pm at Small Format in Providence to meet new friends, connect, and form community. - Michael
TONIGHT is Drinks with Artists at Small Format!
Every month I host a casual drinks meet up for younger and emerging artists in the region. Join me tonight (Friday, July 11) from 7-9pm at Small Format at 335 Wickenden Street in Providence for cocktails and conversation. If we haven’t met yet, please don’t be shy. I would love to connect and learn about you!
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Society Page: WaterFire Opens a BIG Show!
I had so much fun last night at the opening for Growing the NetWorks at WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. The show is on view through August 31 and is something like a family reunion for impactful makers in the Rhode Island arts scene. I saw so many dear friends at the packed opening. It made me grateful to be part of this community.
Artist of the Week: CW Roelle, Drawing with Wire
This week for GoLocalProv, I wrote about artist CW Roelle who works in wire to create intricate and dimensional drawings. A MICA alum, Roelle has been on the local scene for 25+ years and is in an upcoming show at 13 Forest in Arlington.
Art Events in Rhode Island
Museum of Who Let the Dogs Out at PPL - Curated by Ben Sisto. On view July 11 - August 15, 2025. Free reception and film screening on July 26 at 3:30pm.
Windham and Walsh in Tiverton - World’s Fair Pop Up at Arch Contemporary. Opens July 11 (today!) from 5-7pm.
Astro Girl Immersive Show Opens at Public - July 12, 6 - 9pm.
Madeline Menkes in Providence - Opens July 17, 5-8pm.
Youth Workshops at Wedding Cake House - July 22-25.
Fundraiser for Imago Gallery July 20 - Tickets are $75 to a great cause.
Art Happenings Around New England
First Saturday Open Studios in Avon, CT - July 12 at Farmington Valley.
Analog Photo Mixer in Randolph, VT - Celebrate the darkroom at White River Craft Center July 16 at 6pm.
National Assoc. of Women Artists in Dartmouth, MA - Opens July 18, 5-8pm.
Deborah Tenney Photo Retrospective in New Haven, CT - Thru July 31.
Worcester Center for Crafts Announces Fall Courses - Registration is in August.
Marsden Hartley and Edward Hopper in Provincetown - On thru Aug. 17.
Public Art in Portland, Maine - Browse the collection and view all summer.
Western MA Capacity Building Grants
The Community Foundation of Western MA and MassMoCA are offering grants for artists. Comes with $2,500 plus mentorship and more. Deadline July 21.
Winter Residency for Craft-Based Artists at Penland
The Penland School of Craft in North Carolina is accepting applications for its winter residencies. Two or four weeks. Fellowships available. Deadline July 30.
Sister City Residency: New Bedford, MA and the Azores
Hotel Papel is offering a residency for 2D artists (and writers) with a connection to greater New Bedford, MA. Artists will build connections with New Bedford’s sister city Faial in the Azores, Portugal. Fees start at $3,200. Deadline August 15.
Art Jobs
Education Director at Jamestown Arts Center, RI - $50k+. Apply ASAP.
Preparator at the Farnsworth in Maine - $55-$62k. Apply ASAP.
Art Collective Coordinator in Burlington, VT - Pay not listed. Apply ASAP.
Curator at MassMoCA - $65-$75k. Apply ASAP.
Registrar at Williams College in MA - $60-$70k. Apply ASAP.
Adjunct Graphic Design Prof in CT - $9k for MFA. Apply ASAP.
Arts and Crafts at Branford, CT YMCA - $16.75/hr. Apply ASAP.
Annual Giving Specialist at Worcester Art Museum - $50-$60k. Apply ASAP.
Manager of Branded Content at MassMoCA - $68k. Apply by Aug. 31.
Calls for Art in New England
New Bedford Art Museum - $1,500 in prizes. $40 fee. Due July 11 (Today!).
Public Xhibition 36 at Gallery X - All media, unjuried. $15 fee. Due July 13.
Two Public Calls in Maine - $150k total budget. Due July 14 & 25.
Guild of Boston Artists Regional Show - $2,000 in prizes. $50 fee. Due July 19.
New Hampshire Biennial - Nearly $5,000 in prizes. $40 fee. Due July 19.
Favorite Color at Frog Hollow Craft in VT - Submit by July 20.
Cities by the Sea in Newport - $600+ in prizes. Entries start at $25. Due July 22.
Tote Bag Competition at Cape Cod Museum of Art - $100 stipend. Due Aug. 31.
West Window Gallery in Quincy, MA - Rotating artist features. Rolling.
Exhibit Beyond the Region
Art as Memoir Juried Show in Upstate NY - $800+ in prizes. $45 fee. Due July 16.
Global Warming National Encaustic Show in New Mexico - $35 fee. Due July 28.
Wildlife Art Competition in Maryland - $5k+ in prizes. $30 fee. Due July 31.
National Craft Exhibition in Wichita, Kansas - $3k in prizes. $25 fee. Due Aug. 1.
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