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Contact: Tessa Freas Rodgers, Marketing Director 18 Valley St., Jamestown, RI, 02835 401.560.0979 | tessa@jamestownartcenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jamestown Arts Center offers Virtual Art Classes for Children and Adults Monday Class Offerings: Everyday Drawing for adults at 10am + “Creative Shack with Miss Mac” Virtual Art Classes for Children at 3:30pm18 Valley St., Jamestown,[…..]
Read MoreThe Jamestown Arts Center’s facility will be CLOSED until further notice in the interest of health and safety for our staff and community. All classes and programs are cancelled but will be rescheduled wherever possible. Please check back for scheduling and monitor this website and social media for updates. Please send questions tomembership@jamestownartcenter.org. Thank you[…..]
Read MoreContact: Tessa Freas Rodgers, Marketing Director 18 Valley St., Jamestown, RI, 02835 401.560.0979 | tessa@jamestownartcenter.org Or Molly Dickinson, Project Manager 401.560.0979 | molly@jamestownartcenter.org 2-12-2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Jamestown Arts Center announces artworks selected for the Outdoor Arts Experience 2020 Series Six Prototype by James Payne, prototype for a new installation planned as part of[…..]
Read MoreJamestown, RI January 10, 2020 – The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) is excited to announce the appointment of Maureen Coleman as its new Executive Director. Coleman brings to the JAC over 25 years of non-profit leadership and development experience. She will be the JAC’s second executive director when she starts her new role on February[…..]
Read MoreBy Alexander Castro / Special to The Daily NewsPosted Jul 22, 2019 at 9:30 AM The eight-artist collective Pulparazzi consider painting and papermaking inseparable in summer show. JAMESTOWN — The virtues of construction paper tend to go unappreciated after grade school, once cutout masks and hokey holiday crafts are behind you. But for some artists, the practice of crafting with[…..]
Read Moreby Helena Touhey Special to the Independent There are many secrets to making quality paper, and one of them is found in the water. “Water really makes paper work,” said Peter Sowiski, a seasoned paper-maker who began processing pulp so he could have handmade paper for his work as a printmaker. He continued, explaining that[…..]
Read MoreTen pieces would dot island for part of 2020on May 23, 2019BY TIM RIEL The town council Monday night enthusiastically endorsed a plan that would turn Conanicut Island into a blank canvas for the Jamestown Arts Center. “It’s just a wonderful idea,” said Mary Meagher, vice president of the council. Tom Farrell, Mary Hall Keen[…..]
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From traditional paper and paint to the sonic and sculptural, “Cut & Paste” is a highly enjoyable survey of collage-as-technique even as the cutting edge of contemporary collage blossoms on social media. In a classic episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the titular hero enrolls in an art class taught by his neighbor Squidward. SpongeBob proves himself[…..]
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March 14, 2019BY MATT WUNSCH To celebrate the arrival of spring, a collage of classes is underway at the Jamestown Arts Center that caters to everyone, from fledgling photographers to seasoned ceramists. This season’s schedule includes classes with instructor Kevin Gilmore, a South Kingstown resident whose work can be seen in the current exhibit, “Cut[…..]
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By Helena Touhey Special to the IndependentJan 25, 2019 JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Three boats are displayed together in a corner, distinct paintings unified in subject matter but distinguished by their cloud formations and wave patterns. There is “Servabu, 64 Tons,” with big sails and pleasant clouds on calm seas next to “Sailing By The Clouds,”[…..]
Read More“It was a great class, age appropriate, happy and creative. The children left with an amazing wreath. Thank you!” – Connect & Collaborate Class Participant
“Heifetz On Tour was an amazing experience for our entire school community! The young artists were not only brilliant musicians but made a genuine connection with our students. They were enthusiastic and instilled a love for classical music that was inspirational to say the least.” – Deb DiBiase, Principal Jamestown School – Leaf
“I wish all of Jamestown realized how lucky it is to have such a unique resource. As a military spouse, I’ve lived all over the world and have found that places like the JAC are, sadly, rare.” – Amanda Bridges, Jamestown Resident
“JAC draws the community together and combines all generations under the roof of learning, entertainment, involvement, expressions and connection. It defines and nurtures our community on what is already a special island full of interesting, artistic, vibrant folks.” – Jemma Craig