Apply To Exhibit At ECA Gallery!

We invite you to apply to exhibit your artwork at ECA Gallery! Artists must apply through ECA’s Annual Open Call, which takes place in late summer / early fall. The deadline to apply for this year’s “open call” is Thuesday October 24, 2023 at 5:00pm. Applications will be reviewed in Fall 2023 and artists will be selected to exhibit their work during the 2024 calendar year. Applications are reviewed by a panel of ECA Coordinating Committee members and additional representatives from the greater visual arts community. All applicants will receive notification in December 2023. Please feel free to spread the word!

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) just opened up their application process -- and we encourage all the artists, educators, and community advocates in our local and extended community to apply for any projects you'd like to bring to Easthampton, through the Easthampton Cultural Council (ECC)! No project is too big or small to be considered! Detailed information regarding how to apply can be found here. 

Also, the Massachusetts Cultural Council will be offering an info session tonight (Tuesday 9/12) at 6pm. It's free to attend and you can register here. Additionally, members of ECC & ECA will be offering a local info session as well -- the date and location will be announced soon, so stay tuned for that!

We invite you all to join us for Art Walk Easthampton this Thursday September 14th from 5-8pm!

Old Town Hall
Julia Shirar's thoughtful portraits from her residency at Looky Here are on view at ECA Gallery, Big Red Frame & Elusie Gallery will feature the incredible exhibition Intimate Worlds by Margaret Lloyd, and City Space is offering another fantastic Pop-Up Market plus tours of the second floor of Old Town Hall! 

Eastworks

Be sure to visit Eastworks on Thursday 9/14 as they’ve got 4 participating venues, with each offering an exceptional exhibition—plus a mix of poetry, live music, food, and festivities throughout the building! 

Moonlit Sea Prints // Suite 226 // Stories with Shotei
50 Arrow Gallery // Suite 244 // Topographies: An Afrofuturescape
Resilient Community Arts // Suite 238 // 2nd Anniversary Celebration!
Easthampton Media // Suite 102 // Photos by Diane Savioli-Chase

Cottage Street Cultural District

The Cottage Street Cultural District has a great lineup for Art Walk this week, too! 

Mt. Tom's Homemade Ice Cream // Val Colesnikov 
Oxbow Gallery // Christopher Bagg & Margaret Humbert-Droz 
Luthier's Co-op // Unbuttoned Presents: Art Walk Open Mic at 7pm
Valley Art Supplies & The Corner Bar // Art Supplies & Beverages 

And as always, we encourage you to visit the Cultural District’s wonderful shops and restaurants, too!

"Poetry-Hop" During "Art Walk"

In addition, there's a great lineup of poetry programming during Art Walk this month! Acknowledgements to Easthampton Poet Laureate Carolyn Cushing for the sweet name and all of her efforts for integrating poetry in community!

5pm - Stories with Shotei at Moonlit Sea Prints pairs woodblock prints by Hiroaki Takahashi Shotei paired with short stories and poetry solicited through an open Call for Writers that generated an impressive 100+ entries. Acknowledgements to Moonlit Sea Prints Owner & Newest ECA Committee Member David Kutcher for these incredible efforts!

6pm - Easthampton Poet Laureate Carolyn Cushing will be offering at reading at Big E's in the Big E's Supermarket parking lot (weather permitting) along with Easthampton Poet Laureate (2021-2023) Jason Montgomery -- and will have on display City Poets, which is a compilation of poetry by all of Easthampton's past and current Poet Laureates. Carolyn has also created this survey for local and regional poets -- to all the posts in our community, we ask you to participate!

7pm - Unbuttoned Presents: Art Walk Open Mic at Luthier's Co-op!

Visit www.easthamptoncityarts.com for a full listing of Art Walk happenings!

Huge thanks and acknowledgements to all the participating venues for your dedicated efforts and for all you do to support local and regional artists! And, huge congrats to all of the artists, poets, and performers who are sharing your work in community this month! We encourage you all to come out to experience Art Walk Easthampton this Thursday September 14th from 5-8pm!

We Invite You To Join Us For Easthampton Porchfest!

When: Saturday September 30th (raindate is Sunday October 1st)
Where: At various locations in the New City Neighborhood of Easthampton, MA
The lineup of bands and porches will be announced soon! Stay tuned!

Porchfest is a community-based music festival that brings neighbors and musicians together for a day of free concerts on front porches and lawns throughout a neighborhood. Started as a grassroots initiative, Porchfest has now become a popular tradition in many cities around the world, providing an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talent and for residents to enjoy a day of live music in a relaxed and informal setting. Whether you're a music lover, a performer, or simply looking for a fun and unique way to connect with your community, Porchfest offers an unforgettable experience that celebrates the power of music to bring people together.

We're thrilled to introduce Easthampton Porchfest and we invite you all to join us!

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