Monday, August 19, 2013

Celebrating Visual Artists



With Autumn just around the corner we start to think of the beautiful vistas as the fall foliage season begins.  Each year nature’s pallet produces those rich hues of red, gold, yellow and orange and decorates our hillsides with artistic inspiration.  It is also a season to celebrate the region and its plethora of innovative, talented, and creative artists.  The opportunity to visit artists in their studios, to explore the art form and its creation, and to better understand the artist’s vision has become a fall staple along the Shoreline.  Art Center Killingworth’s Annual Outdoor Arts Festival and Open Studio Trail over Columbus Day weekend followed in mid-November by Shoreline Arts Trail Open Studios invites the public to immerse themselves in the creative processes.  One can visit potters, painters, photographers, jewelers, quilters, glass blowers, sculptors, weavers for example - each with their unique talent and style.

Art Center Killingworth will be accepting artists’ applications through August 24.  The prospectus and application is available for download.  Shoreline Arts Trail has already juried its 2013 artists.  For the brochure and list of studios click here.

In addition to these very special ‘inside the artist’s studio’ weekends Shoreline Arts Alliance also offers visual artists the chance to display their work throughout the year.  Shoreline ArtSpace Series is a collaborative arts exhibition program created to showcase the creativity, expression and voices of Shoreline artists in a local gallery or public setting…for free!  Artists are provided with a unique opportunity to display their work for public viewing, host a private reception and receive marketing and promotional support to publicize the exhibition.  In a collaborative effort with other nonprofit organizations, businesses and municipalities the Shoreline Arts Alliance ArtSpace Series brings talented visual artists into public spaces, celebrating the creativity, expression and voice of local and regional visual artists and encourages visitors to explore and experience the local communities.  Additionally, it promotes the mission and programs of Shoreline Arts Alliance as well as that of our collaborative partners.

We are continually seeking visual artists, including emerging artists, who would like to showcase their work in public spaces.  Exhibitions may be solo shows or part of a themed group show.  Interested visual artists should contact Shoreline Arts Alliance – office@shorelinearts.org or 203-453-3890.  These exhibitions are on-going year round.

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