The Jamestown Arts Center shines the spotlight on the talent and artistic breadth of their membership for the Annual Members’ Show and a solo exhibition featuring new work by Seamus O. Hames, opening October 30, 2021. The annual Members’ Show invites members of the JAC to submit one original artwork for public display in the […]
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Jamestown Arts Center announces Open House Saturday, Sept. 11
JAMESTOWN, RI — The Jamestown Arts Center will hold an Open House on Saturday, September 11 from 10 am – 3 pm. A free, family event welcomes all ages to explore the JAC studios, learn about Arts Education programs, meet JAC instructors and staff, and create something unique during hands-on demonstrations. Visitors will get a […]
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Contemporary African art exhibition to open at Jamestown Arts Center
An exhibition of contemporary African art by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré and Aboudia, curated by Ethan Cohen, opens at the Jamestown Arts Center May 8 through June 26, 2021. African Avant-Garde: Aboudia and Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is a juxtaposition of two African artists from the Ivory Coast. Separated by six decades of cultural history, Aboudia and […]
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Spacing Out(side): Jamestown Arts Center seeking sculpture and installation proposals for new outdoor exhibition
The Jamestown Arts Center is seeking sculpture and installation proposals for an outdoor exhibition from late June through October 2021. Entitled Spacing Out(side), this outdoor exhibition will relate to the curated summer exhibition planned for the Jamestown Arts Center called, Spacing Out: Expanding the Field of Vision but the outdoor art component will also relate […]
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Jamestown Arts Center will kick off the new year with a new exhibition, outdoor art, and two virtual JAC Talks
The Jamestown Arts Center today announced that it will kick off the New Year with a new exhibition, outdoor art and two virtual JAC Talks. Here are the event details; WHEN: Wednesday, January 6, 7:30 – 8:30 pm WHAT: JAC Talk with Martin Keen (2nd Edition) DETAILS: A 30 minute virtual Artists Talk followed […]
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Screening of ‘Second Chance Cafe’ coming to the Jamestown Arts Center
The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) announces film Screening of South County Filmmakers’ latest short film – Second Chance Cafe. The Second Chance Cafe tells the story of the stressed life of an Iraq war veteran which becomes more complicated when a Syrian refugee family moves in next door. Run time is 15 minutes. After the […]
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Gregory Maguire, Author of “Wicked”, Will Speak at Jamestown Arts Center on May 26th
Join the Jamestown Arts Center in collaboration with DESIGNxRI on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm for a reading and discussion with author, Gregory Maguire, about his novel Wicked and its voyage from page to stage, as well as comments on recent books such as the New York Times bestseller, After Alice, and the Boston Globe […]
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Jamestown Arts Center will host Dr. Adam Levine for a Presentation Entitled: “Lessons from Ebola as we Face Zika and Other Global Outbreaks”
{Photo: Dr. Adam Levine with President Obama} Jamestown, R.I. – Jamestown Arts Center has announced they will host Dr. Adam Levine for a presentation entitled: “Lessons from Ebola as we Face Zika and Other Global Outbreaks” Adam C. Levine, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Brown University Global Emergency […]