Past Events
Artist and Curator’s Tour with Al Miller and Bob Dilworth
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
10 am—1 pm
An intimate tour of parallel exhibitions for Members & Supporters of the Jamestown Arts Center and the Newport Art Museum
JAC Talk: Afrofuturism
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
6 pm
$10 General Admission
$8 JAC Members, Students, and Seniors
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): A Celebration of Life! Workshop
Sunday, October 22, 2023
1—3 pm
$25 per individual
$55 per family
Autumn Arts Open House
Sunday, October 15, 2023
1-4 pm
An all ages, free, fun-filled afternoon with hands-on art making, studio demonstrations, cider and donuts, and more!
JAC on the Go: New York City
Saturday, October 14, 2023
1 pm
in New York City
Join Artists Algernon Miller and Bob Dilworth for a very special tour of NYC exhibitions featuring African American artists inspired and admired by both Miller and Dilworth.
2023 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
Friday, September 29, 7 pm & Saturday, September 30, 7 pm
Friday, October 6, 7 pm & Saturday, October 7, 7 pm
2023
$10 General Admission
JAC Talk: In Conversation with Bob Dilworth and Algernon Miller
Sunday, September 10, 2023
4—5 pm
$10 General Admisson
$8 JAC Members, Students, Seniors
Coming and Going: New work of Algernon Miller Opening Reception
Friday, September 8, 2023
5:30-7:30 pm
Free Admission
JAC Talk: The Staying Power of Books
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
6 pm
$10 General Admission
$8 JAC Members, Students, and Seniors
Curator’s Tour—Book as Muse: Language & Image
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
10 am—12 pm
Free Admission
RSVP Required
Gallery Night with La Méchante et la Connard
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
6-8 pm
Free
La Méchante et le Connard are a Franco-American duo of ukulele, double bass and voice
Open Studios
Saturday, August 5, 2023
10 am—5 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, August 6
Free and open to all
“Revolutions on Granite” Ukraine Skate Documentary
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
7 pm
$10 General Admission
$8 JAC Members, Students, and Seniors
Runtime: 40 min.
Live Public Sand Mandala Demonstrations by David Nez
Sunday, June 11, 11 am and 5 pm
In the JAC rear parking lot at 11 am and the Bandstand at North Kingstown Town Beach at 5 pm
Free Admission
Exhibiting artist, David Nez, joins the JAC and the North Kingstown Arts Council to create two temporary sand mandalas during live demonstrations.
The Mandala as Art Therapy Workshop: David Nez
Friday, June 9, 6—8 pm
$35 General Admisson
$30 JAC Members
Join art therapist and exhibiting artist in the A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall exhibition, David Nez, in this experiential workshop. Participants will create their own mandala drawings on paper for the purpose of self-expression, creative exploration and centering.
Gallery Night with David Nez + Isabel McGarva
Thursday, June 8, 6—8 pm
Free Admission
Join David Nez, exhibiting artist of A Hard Rain’s A—Gonna Fall and basketmaker and visiting artist Isabel McGarva for an evening in the gallery!
Second Wind: The SNOEK Refit with Onne van der Wal
Wednesday, June 7, 7 pm (Sold Out)
Directed by Thomas Draudt
The film chronicles Onne's career racing large sailboats and photographing some of sailing’s most thrilling moments, and shows how he draws upon the knowledge and tenacity he has gleaned from a lifetime at sea to refit his sailboat from stem to stern.
Followed by a Q&A!
Artist Talk: Isabel McGarva
Tuesday, June 6, 6 pm
Free Admission
Visiting artist and archeologist Isabel McGarva offers a glimpse into her life as a contemporary basketmaker in Burgundy, France, and discusses basketry as a dialogue between history and what is to come, nature, plants and the very makings of humanity.
Gallery Night with Fausto Palma
Thursday, July 13, 2023
6—8 pm
Free Admission
Live musical performance by Fausto Palma in the galleries alongside the current exhibition Book as Muse: Language & Image.
Kite-Making Day!
Sunday, May 28, 2023
12—3 pm
Free Drop-In, All Ages
Teaching artist Karen Dolmanisth and Out of the Box Studio artists will be hosting this drop-in kite making workshop in preparation for the annual Kite Flying Day at Historic New England’s Watson Farm the following Saturday, June 3.