EYE SPY... Love & Art! Join us to celebrate the opening of Call & Response 2022, one of the Newport Art Museum’s most popular exhibitions, featuring artists Diane Barceló, Emily Belz, and On-Kyeong Seong. These contemporary regional artists were invited to plumb the Museum’s permanent collection and respond visually with their own original works. Come see what inspired them […]
This exhibition offers a close-up look at more than 100 objects from the Newport Mansions that many visitors might not notice while touring the houses. Yet these objects are among the treasures of the the Preservation Society's collections. They were crafted in many different countries and periods, but all of them were collected and appreciated […]
Tuesday, August 9 3:30 - 5:30 pm Free; ages 3+ Experiment with creating art with reflective materials alongside Biennial artists Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss in the JAC galleries Family Day Art-Making Workshop Roll up your sleeves and join artists Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss for a family-friendly, art-filled afternoon. The artist duo Ravaschiere and Moss […]
On Friday, July 15, 2022 the Newport Art Museum will host its annual summer fundraiser, the Summer Art Party, a tradition that dates back to 1927. One of the most highly anticipated and lively cultural events of Newport’s summer season, the Art Museum’s festive dinner dance attracts cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, philanthropists, and […]
July 21 - July 24 A weekend of events by JamestownHarp, held at the JAC! Get Tickets JamestownHarp Festival Listen to internationally renowned harpists Marta Power, Tamman Odeh and Grace Cloutier. Throughout the weekend enjoy talks on music therapy, the history of harps, and harp making. Relax with yoga, meditation and gong sessions in beautiful […]
Panel Discussion Moderated by Cate Brown Friday, July 22, 6:00-7:30 pm Surf Photography in the Digital Age Surf historians believe the first photograph of surfers was in 1890 on the Big Island of Hawaii and since then the camera lens hasn’t shifted its focus from capturing an otherwise fleeting moment. Over a hundred and thirty […]
Tuesday, August 2 6 - 7:30 pm Tickets on sale soon! The island of Jamestown is very much defined by its relationship to the Narragansett Bay. As climate change and rising sea levels are becoming an omnipresent concern, collecting data and building a consistent relationship with the ocean is paramount in gaining understanding. Join multidisciplinary […]
Saturday, August 6 10 am - 4 pm (Rain date: Sunday, August 7) Artists’ Open Studios + Drive-By Art is a one-day, island-wide artists-led event where participating artists welcome visitors into their studios or to view their art outside while passing by. Members of the JAC and/or the Conanicut Island Art Association (CIAA) are welcome […]
Tuesday, August 9 3:30 - 5:30 pm Free; ages 3+ Experiment with creating art with reflective materials alongside Biennial artists Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss in the JAC galleries Family Day Art-Making Workshop Roll up your sleeves and join artists Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss for a family-friendly, art-filled afternoon. The artist duo Ravaschiere and Moss […]
Saturday, August 20, 12 - 2 pm For adults $25 general, $20 JAC Members (Tickets available soon!) Located at the Community Mural Wall behind the JAC on Douglas St. Tom Culora's WordChime Explore the intersection of art, the written word, and psychology with strategist, mental health clinician, and a former Dean at the US Naval […]
Thursday, September 22, 6 - 8 pm $10 general admission, $8 for JAC Members Tickets available soon! ABOUT THE LECTURE: From graffiti tags to commissioned work, longtime Detroit resident David Young will lead a discussion on the public art of Detroit and how public art can serve to engender community spirit and cultural inspiration. https://www.jamestownartcenter.org/events/murals-of-detroit […]
"The Celestial City" explores China’s deep influence on Newport from the 18th century through the Gilded Age. The extraordinary objects on display include more than 100 works from the Preservation Society’s collection and other institutions in a range of media, from paintings, sculptures, prints and photographs to fashion, ceramics, lacquerwares and lanterns. Highlights include treasures […]
