Newport Student Art Show

Featuring Works by Students in the Newport Public Schools, Grades K-12
On Exhibit: Apr. 8 - May 25

Featuring works by students in the Newport Public Schools in Grades K-12

Art Teachers: Colleen O'Connor + Debbee Skinner

Sponsored by: MJ Harrington & Co. + Summercrest: A Senior Living Community

Preserving Newport's Heritage Mural

The Library Arts Center is thrilled to spearhead the reproduction of one of Newport's cherished community murals this summer.

Find out more about the project, participate as an artist at the Mural Festival, volunteer, or sponsor a panel!

Find out more + Get involved!

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 this summer!

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Call for Entries: Juried Regional Exhibit

Exhibit Dates: June 11- August 26

All New Hampshire & Vermont artists are invited to submit work for the Library Arts Center’s Juried Regional Exhibit.

Categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media, other

Entry Deadline: Monday, May 23.

Find out More + Enter.

New Class: Sketchbook Journaling in Watercolor

Instructors: Patti Warren & Gael Clauson
Thursdays, June 23-July 28, 10am-12:30pm

Join us for a lively seven session class for an opportunity to begin or expand your illustrated journaling. Patti will demonstrate and lead you through simple but effective techniques to complete a watercolor piece that begins a story. Gael will instruct you in lettering styles and page design that will make your journal the ideal way to record your memories. Come paint and letter with us to begin or enhance your creative journaling practice.

Find out more + register.

Newport Heritage Mural Festival

Sat. June 18th
Newport Town Common

Save the date for Newport’s very own Mural Festival! The exciting public arts event will feature 30+ artists as they work to begin painting work on one of Newport’s treasured Heritage Murals that has fallen into disrepair over the past 25 years. The event will coincide with Newport Nano Brewfest and will feature live music, food trucks, and a celebration of community.

More about the Mural Festival.

Call for Artists: CSA (Community Supported Art!)

All artists residing in New Hampshire and Vermont are invited to submit up to submit concept entries for a chance to be a featured artist in the Library Arts Center’s Community Supported Art (CSA) program. For this project, selected artists will create 51 small original art pieces that measure 4×4 inches that will be mailed out to ArtShareholders in the first half of 2023.

Entry Deadline: August 5, 2022

Find out more + Submit your Entry.

Save the Date for the Apple Pie Crafts Fair - Sat. Aug. 27th!

Come enjoy this iconic summer Fair that is one of the longest-running craft fairs in New Hampshire. Sat. Aug. 27th on the Newport Town Common. 100+ booths of handmade crafts, apple pie, live music, and food vendors. Free admission. 9am-3pm–Rain or shine.

Find out more about the Fair.