"Call for Artists: Several Opportunities for Summer 2008"
2008-02-21 until 2008-04-02
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Gloucester, MA, USA United States of America

2008 National Juried Exhibit. Each year the Rocky Neck Art Colony hosts a national juried exhibit, designed to bring innovative, quality art to Rocky Neck. This year the theme is Shapes of Emotion. Juried by Brian Allen, Director, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, the show will be on display at the Bryan Gallery at 53 Rocky Neck Avenue from May 23 to June 15. The application deadline is April 2, 2008.

Click here for more information and to download the application form.

2008 Residency Program

The Rocky Neck Art Colony is offering three one-month residencies for visual artists in Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA. The Residency includes includes waterfront studio/gallery/living space, press coverage, and access to a rich cultural community. June-October, 2008. Application deadline: March 28, 2008. Click for more information and to download the application form.

Nights on the Neck

The Art Colony continues its popular Nights on the Neck program, presenting short programs of music, dance, lectures, readings and various forms of entertainment along with gallery receptions from 5-9 pm on the first Thursday of every month, June through October. Please contact Amanda at NoTeaParty@yahoo.com if you would like to speak or perform.

Galleries for Rent

The Avery-Mann Gallery

Used part time as the Rocky Neck Artist-in-Residence studio/gallery, this spacious live/work studio/gallery is located in a prime location on the Madfish Wharf. It features a small kitchen, bathroom with shower, ample studio/gallery and sleeping loft. See photos. It is available for short-term rental during the following periods.

May 22 - 26, 2008
July 2 - 6, 2008
August 28 - September 1, 2008
October 10 - 13, 2008

This location is ideal for group or one-person exhibitions, workshops and classes. Call Gordon Goetemann at 978-281-6128 for rates or to reserve you rental period.

Click here to see a list of full-season (May through October)  Rocky Neck Galleries for Rent

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