Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

All weather event. There is no re-entry after leaving the venue. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Cameras with detachable lenses are not permitted.

Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

Come discuss a book on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We alternate between fiction and nonfiction books. There will be a catch up session at end of the year to review everything from the year!

January: Queer Privacy

Feb: A Lady for a Duke- ALexis Hall

March: Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique

May: Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes

June: Man O'War by Cory McCarthy

July: Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity

August: Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

All weather event. There is no re-entry after leaving the venue. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Cameras with detachable lenses are not permitted.

Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

Free Yoga Among the Sculptures sponsored by Bethel Arts. Every Sunday from July 6th - September 21st 2035. On the Municipal Center from Lawn.

Free Printmaking Sampler - Screenprint Monotype

Sunday, August 17th, 1 PM – 3 PM

Drop in Session, 20-30 minute activity

Suitable for all Levels and Ages (8-12 with an adult)

Free event, but please register for a 30 minute time slot.

You have probably heard the term “screenprinting” in reference to novelty t-shirts, but the same process can be used to make art on paper. In this summer sampler, we will demonstrate the basics of screenprinting and give you a chance to try it on your own.

Although fine art screenprinting often involves multiple layers and photographic images that are beyond the scope of a 30-minute activity, this simplified sampler will give you a sense of what it is like to work with screenprinting materials. You’ll work with a blank screen, paper stencils, and a squeegee to create abstract, colorful, one-of-a-kind prints.

All materials are included in our Summer Samplers so that you can walk away with your very own unique print in less than 30 minutes!

Join us on the first and third Mondays of every month for a new release/popular movie!

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Calling all artists, artisans and vendors! Submit your application now for the 3rd annual Waveny Park Arts Fest!  Festival Highlights: 50 Artist & Artisan Vendors • Live Music & Entertainment • Food Trucks • Kids Crafts • Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace Applications accepted on a rolling basis until space is full

https://carriagebarn.org/2025-artsfest-application/

15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

AWARDS JUROR

Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.