Newport Public Art

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12/05/2022

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WHAT!!! Raffle time already?
10 Year anniversary too..
This painting, Summer Storm, is up for grabs! As usual, ALL proceeds go to Housing Hotline (Newport, RI) directly.
Many more details..LINK IN BIO 🎨🎨🎨

07/19/2022

Hey Aquidneck Island Community!

CALL TO YOUNG ARTISTS:
looking for two young artists to do a paid internship by working together to design and paint an Egyptian tomb set! Seeking two high school students from Aquidneck Island that have an interest in art and would like to do some murals of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses that they can later add to their portfolio. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and be available June 26th, 27th, and 28th (optional additional days will likely be offered depending on the pace of completion). To apply, please send an email (see below👇🏻) that includes the applicant's name, high school, age, pictures of any completed artwork and a personal short essay or video about when they began their art journey and where they hope it takes them.

The hours will be 10am-5pm each day with a half hour break and freedom to snack throughout the day. Artists will be working on different tasks ranging from painting hieroglyphs to murals to creating stone textures.
Interns will receive a flat rate of $200 for all three days with the following additional perks:
One complimentary meal each day from a choice of local restaurants
A letter of recommendation for a job or University application
High resolution images and video of their work and Having a say in the design!
Free admission to this activity (once we open) for up to 6 people ($180 value)
Finalists will be contacted no later than by the end of the day on July 21st.

I welcome phone calls or emails from parents and would appreciate their involvement to make sure everyone is comfortable!
Please contact me [email protected] or text 401 428 6517
Thanks so much!

Deanna Lopes

07/18/2022

POSTPONED: due to 🌧 ☔️ which does not mix with 🎨🎨WEDNESDAY JULY 20 INSTEAD, same time, place! Connect with for more details

07/18/2022

installed RI & Newport's first
rainbow crosswalk a month ago and
last week we received this gorgeous
photo from this couple who chose the
crosswalk as one of their photo shoot
spots in Newport to celebrate their
wedding! Congratulations!
We will be painting the next rainbow
crosswalk tomorrow at 6 am, DM us if
you would like to participate. If you
can't join but want to support it,
donate at newportprideri.org/donate
and select rainbow crosswalk.
Photographer:
Couple:
Planner:

06/21/2022

Annnnnd it’s ON! Our friends at have done an incredible job making this happen! Newport Pride will be sporting a rainbow crosswalk this year. Thank you, ! 🌈

05/23/2022

*TUNE IN TOMORROW*
Local artist extraordinaire will be taking over our our Instagram stories all this week and showing us her favorite pieces of public art about town.

05/22/2022

Newport is filled with incredible art *and* artists, so this week we are handing the Instagram reigns over to the very talented starting THIS TUESDAY 5/24. Kelsey will be showing us her favorite pieces of public art in and around town (open to interpretation) until Sunday.
A bit about Kelsey:
I live in Newport and work as a yacht captain. I received my MFA from Lesley University in 2019. My work takes inspiration from the 19th century panorama and their capabilities to consume the viewer and transport them. I explore our relationship with the sea and the sublime and am fascinated by the juxtaposition between serenity and terror.
So keep your eyes peeled, this is gonna be really fun.

04/27/2022

Attention aspiring artists!
Six workshops, Art Lunch Fridays, from 10:30am
to 1:00pm will start on 5/13 and run
through 6/24. There will be no class on 5/20.
In this six week program, students
will be encouraged to use their
imaginations, everyday objects and
experiences and other forms of
inspiration to create personal,
illustrated watercolor journals.
Artist/ instructor Julie Shoen-Hood () will guide you through basic introduction to drawing, color theory, and watercolor painting techniques.
All supplies included.
Bring a lunch and discover the
beautiful medium of watercolor. No
experience necessary, all levels welcome.

04/23/2022

Link in bio for full article. 🎨

03/18/2022

RAW: Reassessment And Wonder opens TONIGHT at !

Come join the artists Tyler Ament, Donna Bassin, Linda Behar, Ana Flores, Noah Fox, Dena Haden, Aimee Hoffman, Paul Housberg, ML Kitchener, Madeline Lord, and Melanie dai Medeiros and Curator .cavanna from 5-8pm.
For more info visit

03/18/2022

Images of Rough Point’s Renovation: An art competition and show
Call for Submissions:
The Theme: Scaffolds and Mesh: Rough Point Right Now
Over its 100-plus year history, Rough Point estate has taken a beating from the wind, salt, and sea. To repair and protect the house, the Newport Restoration Foundation started a massive project to fix Rough Point’s roof, flashing, and masonry, and the house is currently covered in a crazy maze of scaffolding, mesh, and other materials. While shocking at first glance, the scaffolding and other construction materials create a striking and unusual image on the Bellevue Avenue landscape. This is an important moment in the house’s history and the history of Bellevue Avenue, and NRF is interested in documenting the scaffolding that enfolds the house while also providing opportunities for Aquidneck Island artists to share their works with the general public.
The Newport Restoration Foundation welcomes artists from Aquidneck Island to come see and record this fascinating juxtaposition of 19th-century architecture and 20th-century construction. Their results will be part of an art contest and show to take place at Rough Point in mid-July 2022.
Competition/Exhibition and Prizes
We call on all Aquidneck Island artists 18 and over to submit works for an art competition and pop-up exhibition.
TO ENTER OR LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMPETITION, PLEASE CONTACT ERIK GREENBERG AT [email protected] NO LATER THAN April 1st, 2022 (Cont in comments)