Newport Classical Music Festival presents Duo Kayo

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Violist Edwin Kaplan and cellist Titilayo Ayangade return to Newport as the innovative Duo Kayo. Duo Kayo challenges traditional thinking about the genre, serving as a vessel for new music. Surrounded by the Newport Art Museum’s beautiful collection, audiences can enjoy a diverse program, from Vivaldi’s Double Cello Concerto, to Leonard Bernstein’s “Cool” from West […]

$50 – $60

Museum Reads – “Persian Miniatures”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we'll be discussing: "Persian Miniatures" by Vladimir Loukonine Encounter one of history’s greatest civilizations through miniatures. In […]

Museum Reads – “Song of Solomon”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we’ll be discussing: "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison Milkman Dead was born shortly after a neighborhood […]

Museum Reads – “Orla’s Canvas”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we’ll be discussing: "Orla's Canvas" by Mary Donnarumma Sharnick. We are delighted to share that author Mary […]

Museum Reads – “The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we’ll be discussing: “The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France” In […]

Museum Reads – “Murder at Beacon Rock”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author. This month, we'll be discussing: "Murder at Beacon Rock" by Alyssa Maxwell. We are excited to announce that Alyssa […]

Summer Art Party 2023

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for The Summer Art Party as we honor Exhibiting Artists Bob Dilworth and Ana Flores. This summer a Garden of Delights awaits as we gather to support dynamic arts programming, community initiatives, and exhibitions of the historic Newport Art Museum. Our Summer Art Party will celebrate our Museum’s exceptional history and officially open […]

RWR and Discover Newport Present: A Summer Soiree

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

RWR and Discover Newport Present: A Summer Soiree! from $110.00 It’s Summer in Newport…and that means it’s time for An Evening With Summer Authors! Reading With Robin and Discover Newport present an EXCLUSIVE event at the celebrated Newport Art Museum with 3 of the summer’s biggest titles:  Adrienne Brodeur's Little Monsters, Megan Collins’ Thicker Than Water, and Wendy Walker’s What Remains for […]

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Amit Peled: American Landscapes

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Internationally renowned Israeli cellist Amit Peled is one of the most virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. His program, with pianist Solomon Eichner, explores music by pioneering American composers including Florence Price, George Gerswhin, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and George David Weiss.   The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer […]

$55

June FREE for ALL Saturday

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Free, Fun, Festive and For ALL Join us for a day of family-friendly activities inspired three new exhibitions. Hands-on art-making, artist demonstrations, drop in educator-led guided tours, live performances, scavenger hunts and more. What’s happening, 11 am – 4 pm Anything Goes Dress Up! Join Museum Educators in designing your own fabulous outfits for our […]

Free

Museum Reads – “The Guardian of Mercy: How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life Today”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author. This month, we'll be discussing: "The Guardian of Mercy: How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life […]

Exhibiting Artist Talk: Ana Flores

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Shaman Ladders and Other Stories Award-winning sculptor, ecologist, and writer Ana Flores creates works of art and installations that focus on the cultural narratives that help connect communities with landscapes. Her enduring interest in how geography shapes us comes from her own experience of displacement as a refugee from Cuba who came to the United […]

Free

Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Celebrate the artists in 4 new Exhibitions The galleries will be bustling with activity as we celebrate the openings of Ana Flores: Shaman Ladders and Other Stories, Dress Code, Pride: In Retrospect and DISCOlor: The Light Paintings. Ana Flores: Shaman Ladders and Other Stories features sculptures and installations that focus on the cultural narratives that connect communities with landscapes. Informed by […]

Free

May Homeschool Family Guided Tour

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for a guided tour and art project! Especially designed for the homeschool community, our guided tours are perfect for families to enjoy together. We’ll visit a curated selection of artworks in the permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Close looking with our trained Museum Docents will generate lively all-ages discussion, intuiting, and sharing of […]

Social Fabric: Incarceration, Art and Restorative Justice

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for an important discussion surrounding mass incarceration, restorative justice, the right of return, and the role of the arts to empower and heal. Inspired by the work of exhibiting artist Jesse Krimes in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues, this conversation is an opportunity to build a collective awareness of structural racism within the prison […]

Free

May Wake + Create

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Our Saturday program for kids ages 4 - 10 and their caregivers Join us on select Saturdays for engaging family-oriented programming designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. Each Wake + Create is uniquely curated based on a theme, includes a Guided Close Looking Tour of works […]

Museum Reads – “The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s Work at 72”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we'll be discussing: "The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s Work at 72" by Molly Peacock […]

Newport String Project: Spring Concert 2023

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Embrace Spring with Chamber Music! We’re delighted to welcome the Newport String Project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, back to the galleries for a live chamber music performance – a spirit-lifting celebration of spring featuring music by the much-loved composer W.A. Mozart, rarely heard Dutch composer Henriette Bosmans, and Syrian American composer Kareem Roustom. […]

April FREE for ALL Saturday

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Free, Fun, Festive and For ALL Join us for a day of family-friendly activities inspired the Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues exhibition. Hands-on art-making, artist demonstrations, drop in educator-led guided tours, scavenger hunts and more. What’s happening, 11 am – 4 pm Collaborative Weaving  Join April Artist-in-Residence and Social Fabric exhibiting artist Emma Welty in creating a large […]

Free

Museum Reads – “The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author.  This Month we'll be discussing: "The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World" by Virginia Postrel We are […]