Juried Regional Exhibit 2025
On Exhibit: May 9-June 27, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 8th, 5:00-7:00pm
The Library Arts Center is pleased to present the annual favorite Juried Regional Exhibition. This exhibit highlights the diverse and creative talent from regional artists residing in New Hampshire and Vermont. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography and mixed media are all featured.
Sponsored by: LaValley Building Supply and The Old Courthouse Restaurant
Music with Friends
for infants, toddlers & preschoolers
Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am
Library Arts Center Gallery
with instructor Julie Love | $12 per family, per week (or special early-bird rate of $8 when you register in advance!)
Experience making music together in this class designed for babies through five year-olds and their caregivers. Music will come to life as everyone sings, dances, drums and claps, experimenting with voices, instruments and movement. *Pre–registration is required. Sign up online for specific weeks, or the whole series.
Yoga Classes with Brianna
Friday Mornings| 8:30am All-Levels + Chair yoga 10:00am in the Library Arts Center Gallery
Please NOTE: There will be NO CLASS on the following dates: May 2, May 11, May 23, and June 27
Classes are designed for any student looking to practice yoga. Movement will be linked with breath (as offered by the Hatha and Kripalu traditions of yoga), as well as focus on alignment, and attention paid to honoring your own organic movement. Students can expect to practice both seated and standing poses as well as focus on balance and breath. Please bring your own mat and any props you would like.
Open Studio Art Group
Wednesday mornings,
9:30am-12:30pm
This group is taking a brief recess during the month of May, and returning to the studio on Wed. October 1st.
Stay tuned for Plein Air Painting locations
Wednesday Mornings June-September
$8 for LAC members/$12 non-members.
Bring your own art supplies and paint alongside a delightful and supportive group of artists. Facilitator Heidi Lorenz will paint alongside all, but is available for light guidance and instruction if desired. This welcoming and friendly drop-in style group is available to artists of all styles and abilities!
Drop in–No pre-registration necessary.
Basket-Making Workshops with Ray Lagasse
The Library Arts Center is proud to offer these exceptional artisan basket-making workshops with artisan Ray Lagasse. Students will spend a day in the studio learning this traditional craft and will leave with a fabulous heirloom-quality basket to keep or give as a phenomenal gift. Workshops are typically offered monthly in the Arts Center studio.
Arts and Economic Prosperity Survey (AEP6)
The results are in for Sullivan County!
The arts have a tremendous economic impact in our region, and we’d love for you to find out more. Explore the data for our local region at the link below.
It's Membership Time! Join or renew your membership today.
Our annual membership drive is one of the simplest and most impactful ways you can support and be part of this organization. Please consider becoming a member or renewing your membership so that together we can keep making so much possible in the year ahead. Together, we will continue to build community through the Arts.
Preserving Newport's Heritage Mural
We are beyond excited that the Library Arts Center is helping to spearhead the heritage mural reproduction in downtown Newport.
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