We're into Summer now!
.The Puppetry Show is in full swing and the Art Tag Sale is coming up (we're hoping you will participate!) — Great stuff and you're invited!!
As always, we'd love to hear from you — our members and patrons — as to what like to see at KAA in the new year. Write us or call!
At the Gallery!
State of the Art - CT Puppetry Exhibition!
The Kent Art Association is hosting the Connecticut Guild of Puppetry’s exhibition from July 3rd to August 9th bringing together all aspects of this wonderful art form.
Visitors to the exhibit will see an amazing array of contemporary and historic puppets on display as well as original artwork by famed Sesame Street performer Caroll Spinney, and a selection of over 30 images by photographer Richard Termine, courtesy of the Jim Henson Foundation.
The exhibit will be open to the public Thursday – Saturday from 1-5pm and Sunday from 12-4pm with events, workshops and performances throughout the 5 weeks including:
Friday, July 3rd — Opening Reception from 2-4pm, and participation in Kent’s Fourth of July parade at 7:00pm by various puppeteers.
Friday, July 17th – Puppetry Hand Skills for adults workshop ($65.00 fee) from 7-9pm.
Saturday, July 25th — “Slam-A-Lot 2”, an evening of short form puppet theater for adults at 7:00pm at the Kent Community House
Saturday, August 1st — Enchanted Hike with Kent Land Trust
August 7th, 8th, and 9th — Sidewalk Sale/Puppetry Vendors from 10-5
Sunday, August 9th — Closing Reception from 2-4 with puppet shows at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Upcoming — Art Supply Tag Sale at KAA!
We wanted to remind you to help passing on your unused Drop off your materials on Thursday, August 6th from 11-3 at Kent Art Association, 21 South Main Street, Kent, Ct 06757 “Clean out your studios and donate your extra art supplies!” We are looking for donations in good condition such as easels, stretched canvases, sketchbooks, paper, artist portfolios, art books, paints, crayons, colored pencils, markers, drawing pencils, beads, ribbons, frames and framing supplies. Questions? email us at: kentartassociation@gmail.com |
art materials to "the next guy"! The sale will run Friday, August 7th & Saturday, August 8th from 10-4 and Sunday, August 9 from 10-1
If you're not yet a member, please join us! You can now sign up and pay for membership online.
Visit our "Join KAA" page for a link to the membership details and payment form.
Thank you for your continuing patronage. We hope to see you soon.
We are open Thurs, Fri, and Sat, and Sunday throughout the duration of this show. Our artists are also continuing to create wonderful work which may not be in the show. Please refer to our Members' Website page for links to their individual sites.
