Murals of Detroit: A Lecture with David Young

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

$10

WordChime Workshop with Tom Culora

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

$25

first look: moments

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

An Evening of New Work from Choreographer Ali Kenner Brodsky Choreographer Ali Kenner Brodsky will present new work from her forthcoming project, moments, a multifaceted performance piece of dance, music and art that has been in development over the past five years. moments is a dance-theater work which explores memory, loss and love. The work […]

$12

Family Day! Mirror Mobiles with Claudia Ravaschiere + Michael Moss

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

Open Studios + Drive-By Art

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

Confluence of Art and Science on the Narragansett Bay

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

Poppy Patterns and More with Eileen Travis

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

Part of the Jamestown Historical Society's Windmill Day Saturday, July 23, 10 am - 1 pm Free, all ages and abilities welcome Location: The Historic Windmill, Jamestown Poppy Patterns Crochet Workshop Work with large-scale crochet artist Eileen Travis during Jamestown Historical Society’s Windmill Day! Eileen will discuss the artistic process behind her art installation The […]

Surf Photography in the Digital Age

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

JamestownHarp Festival

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

Curator’s Talk with Jon Baylor

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

Thursday, July 14, 6:30-7:30 pm   Curator’s Talk with Jon Baylor Join Jon Baylor, curator of Rising Tide: Reflections of Surf Art and Culture for an evening in the gallery and informal curator's talk and tour of the exhibition with refreshments provided. Image: Chris Coffin, 4 Open Water Swims = 9.4 miles: Kona, 3.0 mi_Hapuna 2.1 mi_LI […]

“Moonrise Kingdom” Film Screening

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

Tuesday, July 12 at 7 pm PG-13; Open to all ages at parents and caregiver’s discretion Tickets available soon Did you know that the title of one of Wes Anderson’s most loved features, Moonrise Kingdom, comes from the name of the beach at Fort Wetherill State Park, in Jamestown? Moonrise Kingdom was filmed on location […]

$8 – $10

Family Day! Mirror Mobiles with Claudia Ravaschiere + Michael Moss

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

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 […]

2022 Biennial: Passages, an Outdoor Arts Experience

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Road, Jamestown, RI, United States

July - October The 2022 Biennial: Passages, an Outdoor Arts Experience brings 13 installations of outdoor public art to Conanicut Island July-October and related events, programs, artist-led workshops and anytime activities! 13 Public Art Installations across Conanicut Island from July - October, 2022 Featuring: Amelia Wilson, Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss, Daniel Shieh, Eileen Travis, […]