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The Lexington Field and Garden Club is seeking 6 artists to paint en plein air at their 2024 Garden Tour - Lexington Gardens Blossom on June 8 with a rain date of June 9. Any one interested should contact Regina Sutton at reginasutton0@gmail.com Artists only need to bring their easel, paints, chair, and refreshments. There will be 2 sessions:  AM and PM. Garden assignments will be made in April 2024.

In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Town of Lexington invites community members to reflect on ways to honor and memorialize this history. Preparing for the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the Lex250 Commission is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to commission a public commemorative art piece. In the early hours of April 19, 1775, the Battle of Lexington is remembered as the site of the first shot of the Revolutionary War. In this process, Lex250 Commission invites community members and artists to reflect on the significance of this specific history. The proposed monument location is in Belfry Hill, south of the historic Lexington Battle Green. As of July 2023, MAPC began working with Lex250 Commission and the Town of Lexington to broaden regional stakeholder engagement. Throughout the project, MAPC will support the development of a call for artists, including developing project advisors and technical advisors and the selection of monument concept by April 2024. This involvement stands on the foundations of MAPC's prior projects and experience from the City of Lynn and Salem and adapting that process to the specific needs and considerations related to commemorative public artwork, drawing on lessons from the Public Art/Public Memory Discussion Series of 2020. If you are interested in this topic and want to engage with the process, please contact MAPC's Regional Arts and Culture Planner II, Abbey Judd at ajudd@mapc.org. Call for Art Link Submission Application Link

A warm welcome to our newest members of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® family! The NARM Association now has a total of 1,356 locations across North America. The latest NARM Quarterly is now available to meet each of our newest members and find virtual programming that you may want to share with your members. https://viewer.joomag.com/narm-quarterly-winter-2023/0933927001701116291?short&

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 28, 4pm-6pm Housing Round Table: November 2, 5pm-7pm LexHAB ‘HOME’ Fundraiser: November 16, 5:30pm-7:30pm LexHAB, an affordable housing organization, and LexArt, announce an exciting new collaboration that links both missions: an art exhibition, titled ‘HOME’, from October 28 through November 19, 2023 at the Nye Gallery in Lexington, MA. HOME will focus on the theme of ‘home’ and the role of housing in our lives. Whether it is a physical place or an idea, ‘home’ can mean something different at each stage of life and varies by culture and geography. Housing as shelter is a universal human need that is inaccessible for too many, locally and globally. A shelter is a need, a house can be a haven, a nest can be empty, a home can be inhabitable: climate change, income inequality, racism, violence, love, community, and family are just a few of the factors that impact our concept of home and our ability to attain and maintain a home. All submitted works of art share this perspective on the notion of ‘home’. Accepted Artisits in the show click here For more information about LexHAB click here HOME at First Parish: The HOME show has partner with First Parish in Lexington to showcase some of the submitted artwork. To view the artwork, please come during these dates and times: Friday, October 20th: Voices on the Green 7pm ($20 general admission) Thursday, November 2nd from 9 am-12 pm Thursday, November 9th from 9 am-12 pm Thursday November 16th from 9 am-12 pm note: enter through the back of the Parish and ring the door bell Accepted Artists at First Parish click here Juror: Sarah Morrison, award-winning artist whose work includes painting, printmaking and collage. Sarah is the Executive Director of LexHAB and a member of LexArt. Image: Karla Quattrocchi courtesy of 13Forest Gallery Opening Reception Photos taken by Nicole Mordecai

As one of the busiest public library buildings in Massachusetts, our two galleries are highly sought after, well-loved by library patrons and prominently located on the first floor. We welcome applications from New England region artists showing works that are compatible with the Walker Display system. Artists from a variety of ethnicities and life experiences are encouraged to apply. Please assure your submission is received by 11:59pm on Friday, December 8, 2023. Results will be released by Friday, February 9, 2024 for July - December 2024 shows. For information contact the administration office at admin@newtonfreelibrary.net. Please feel free to forward and share this message! Application: https://newtonfreelibrary.net/about/more-information/art-exhibits/artist-application/

Annual KCSB Exhibition Making Paper, Sewing Seeds, Considering Our Environment The Inspiring Work of Jongkuk Lee October 7 - 22, 2023 11am-5pm Tue-Sun Reception Saturday, October 7th, from 3-5 pm LexArt welcomes Jongkuk Lee, a very special guest artist from South Korea. In partnership with the Korean Cultural Society of Boston, the Molly Harding Nye gallery at LexArt will feature Lee’s works of Han-ji, traditional Korean handmade Mulberry paper. Responsible for rekindling the Han-ji tradition in his rural village of Bulat in Cheongju, Jongkuk Lee cultivates and cuts Mulberry trees, strips and pounds the bark, prepares his own lye, glue, dye and mordant from locally sourced plants, and then fabricates traditional Korean forms such as lacquered vessels and trays, fans, lanterns, bags and baskets, as well as painting on his hand-made paper. The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society is excited to recognize the efforts of a fellow artisan on the other side of the world, working to preserve traditional craft. Learn more about KCSB There will be an artist’s talk the week prior to the exhibit opening, Thursday evening October 5th, 7pm. The artist will lead a Korean Fan workshop, Friday, October 6th. You may register here: https://www.lexart.org/event-details/han-ji-fan-workshop-with-jongkuk-lee Tiktok video of the show: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8kxAbF7/

November 2 – 30, 2023 Reception Wednesday, November 15, from 7 to 8:30 PM Newton Free Library 330 Homer St. Newton, MA 02459 617-796-1360 Library is open Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibit is in the Main Hall of the Library https://newtonfreelibrary.net/about/more-information/art-exhibits/ Painting by Eugene Styller, Scream

September 9th to October 1st, 2023 Reception: Sunday, September 10th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm This Fall exhibition for 2023 will explore the broad range of work being created by regional artists. We welcome as participants, artists from LexArt and from Lexington, surrounding towns and New England. We hope the exhibit meets LexArt’s goal to be creative, joyful, and playful while reaching out to the community. List of Artists and Artwork Click Here Reception Photos taken by Nicole Mordecai

October 10 - November 24, 2023 In this compelling series of paintings, Donald Langosy celebrates and explores the time-honored connection between visual artists and poets. This is the second exhibit of Donald Langosy’s paintings to appear in the Art Center’s gallery, following a retrospective, Excerpts From My Studio, in 2021. https://www.multiculturalartscenter.org/gallery/ Opening Reception: October 26 from 5:00-7:00 Click here to RSVP

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT! Painters will have just two hours to complete their works, before their work will be hung, wet, on easels for visitors and buyers to pursue or take home. All artworks created will be available for sale after the judging. $2,000 in prizes are awarded to the top painters – the energy and excitement will be high, along with the quality of work. Juried and non juried artists will be judged separately. Our judge this year for our Quickdraw is artist T.M. Nicholas, a renowned painter from Rockport, Massachusetts, who specializes in plein air oil paintings. T.M. Nicholas has studied with various masters of the art and has won many awards for his work. He is also an experienced instructor who teaches workshops and retreats. 8am-9am Artist Check - in and Canvas Stamping 9am-11am Artists Paint! 11am - 11:30 am Artists frame their paintings for display 11:30am-12:30pm Judging 12:30pm-3pm Awards and POP UP ART SHOW! $25 fee for participating artists (free to public to attend to view, watch painting, and purchase) Registrations are non-refundable Food available for purchase: Lobster Roller and Far Out Ice Cream! Monday, October 9, 2023 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Maritime Gloucester23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA, 01930 To register, use this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-registration-quickdraw-2023-tickets-678844521237

Walk through Lexington Center, and take in over 50 different artist's work ​October 6 - November 27, 2023 SAVE THE DATE: Friday, October 13 4-6pm - Painting event with Pinot's Palette - Free event, but spaces limited and registration required! 6pm - Artist-led tour of the artwork along the avenue 6-8pm - Band - grab a pizza and your dancing shoes and join us in Emery Park for the sounds of Three Dollar Shirt TOUR SIGN UP​ PAINTING SIGN UP More information available later this fall: Scavenger hunt form ​Online, interactive map of participating businesses and artist work ARTISTS - submissions accepted now through September 25, Monday ART SUBMISSION

Translucent | Opaque Calling watercolor and gouache artists! Whether you paint en plein air, strive for realism, or construct worlds through narrative illustrations, we welcome all gouache and watercolor artists to showcase their work in our upcoming exhibition! We are looking for artists whose use of the medium invites unexpecting eyes. Do you employ fine lines or intense saturation? Does your application create drama or an illusive atmosphere? Perhaps the scale of your work allows you to explore new dimensions in your artistic journey. We want to see how you breathe life into watercolor and gouache! Arlington Center for the Arts has a long history of celebrated watercolor and gouache artists, classes, and teachers that incubate both creativity and community. This exhibit not only calls upon the artists already participating at Arlington Center for the Arts, but also invites those working in the mediums of gouache and watercolor to join us. In honor of this, work in this show will be curated by none other than ACA's beloved teaching artists, Marjorie Glick and Vicki Paret.​ Important Dates Dates of Exhibit: February 1 - March 27, 2024 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 15, 2023 from 6-7:30 PM Submission Deadline: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Drop-Off Art for Jurying: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 between 8:30 am - 6:30 PM at ACA Selected Art Announced: Monday, January 22, 2024 Work Not Selected Pick-up: Tuesday, January 23 & Wednesday, January 24 between 9-6:30 PM Pick up Work: Thursday, March 28, 2024 between 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVnArkcBhHKwZg11JFf50_0E6Y4sg1TwpveV9Xv3UIewfwvg/viewform Submission Guidelines ​There is a $30 submission fee for up to 3 pieces Artists must be ages 16 and up. Work submitted must use watercolor and/or gouache as the medium. No other mediums will be accepted. Work must be ready to hang, installed, or displayed. 2D works must be on canvas or framed with a wire in the back for hanging or it will not be accepted. Specific display needs must be specified and provided by the artist. Site-specific proposals are welcome, but there is no guarantee we can accommodate. Please reach out to cat@acarts.org if you have any questions. There are no size restrictions beyond the height of the gallery, which is 6 feet tall. There are limited opportunities for anything taller than 6 feet (see site-specific proposals). Due to the small size of our operations, we are unable to accept international work at this time. This show will showcase artists from the Greater Boston Area, as we are a community art center and our organization’s mission is to build community through the arts. Artwork shown at ACA in the past year will not be accepted.

Aug 5 - Sep 3, 2023, Reception: August 6th, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Soulful Sculpture | 2023 New England Sculptors Association NESA and LexArt are once again pleased to present a juried exhibit of sculpture in all its creative forms and in a variety of styles and media. Learn more about NESA Free and Open to the public. List of Artist and Artwork Titles: Tone Ørvik The Boy on the Raft Bayda Asbridge Pukao Bayda Asbridge Blue Mountain Lynne Johnson Contrasting Surfaces Douglas Aja Second Chance Craig Anderson Ascent Craig Anderson Unity Elisa Vanelli The Mermaid Douglass Rice Take Another Piece of My Heart Now Baby William Casper Resolute Daniel Zampino Six Dancers Brad Matthews Of Color Wondering Scott Cahaly Quan-Yin Scott Cahaly Orpheus Carol Hartman Lost in Thought Natasha Dikareva Where Did Our God Go? Domenic Esposito Anima Domenic Esposito Invisible Cassie Doyon Subconscious Mridula Satyamurti (Sat-ya-mur-ti) The Prayer Kimberly Smith Countess of the Flea Market Sylvia Vander Sluis Passage V Scott Keeley OM Alton Frabetti Cloudcover 2 Memy Ish-Shalom Here you are Daniel Rocha Juno Melanie Zibit Daphne Delanie Wise Liaison Delanie Wise Home Ryan Kelley Low Bow II Pete Spampinato The Future of Romance Madeline Lord Old Flame Elisa Adams Spirited Elisa Adams Oracle Elisa Adams Serenity Silvinia Mizrahi Soul's Breeze Susan Barahal Pivot Daniel Kovacevic Welcome Maria Luongo Goddess Remembered Judith Davis Ode to Ukraine

The 2023 Marks of Distinction National Juried Pastel Exhibition, sponsored by Central Mass Pastel Society, showcases diverse work from some of the best soft pastel artists in North America, including many from Massachusetts and Southern New England. It takes place at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank St., Harvard, MA, from August 29-September 30. A public reception with food, wine, live music, People's Choice voting, and awards from judge Mim Brooks Fawcett, Director and Curator of Attleboro Arts Museum, will be held Sunday. Sep 10 from 2-4 pm. There will also be a free gallery tour on Sunday, September 17 led by the Board of Directors https://www.cmpastels.org/event-5362047