Updates and Events at River Arts
LiveYourWhy April Vacation Camp Recap!
Our LiveYourWhy partnership camp was a huge success! Thank you to Healthy Lamoille Valley and the Studio Store in Johnson for helping us get young artists making this April!
Notes from the Board: Arts For Everyone
Board Member Isaac Eddy shares the work River Arts has been doing this past year to focusing on implementing anti-racist practices at our organization.
Post Office Poetry Exhibition
In celebration of April Poetry Month, the River Arts Poetry Clinic is displaying an exhibition of poetry at the Morristown Post Office from late April till early June.
Shop Mother's Day in the Giftshop
Support artists in our community by shopping local in the Artisan Giftshop. Some lavender bath soak, natural earrings, artisan notebook, handsewn mask? Something for everyone!
Photo Co-Op Walk: April 25th
The River Arts Photo Co-Op has a photo walk planned, to acquaint ourselves with the Conservation lands and trails of Morristown, and to encourage the taking of photos for the Morristown Photo Contest.
Thank You for Supporting River Arts
The Staff and Board of River Arts would like to thank our community and friends far and wide for their generous support.
Exhibit at River Arts: Call to Artists
The River Arts Gallery Committee is currently accepting art submissions until June 1st, 2021 for the January 2022-June 2022 calendar.
New Exhibits at River Arts: New Beginnings, The Vermont Water Color Society at River Arts
River Arts presents the annual juried spring show for the Vermont Watercolor Society. New Beginnings displays an exemplar celebration of the watercolor and is on display in both the Folley Hall Gallery and the Copley Common Room.
Community Style Story Slam at Wednesday Night Live!
Take time out of your busy world to connect with others interested in fostering a deeper sense of community through the art of first-person storytelling. Ten lucky storytellers will have their names picked out of a hat and get the chance to tell a story at this community collaboration between the Town of Morristown’s Wednesday Night Live Series and River Arts. With Music by The Brevity Thing and hosted by Moth StorySLAM expert, Suzanne Schmidt, this is an evening that you don’t want to miss!
Featured Artist of the Month: Mary Walz
Every month we feature one artist participating in the Virtual Open Studio Figure Drawing. April’s featured artist is Mary Walz.
LiveYourWhy Free Classes and Activity Booklet!
We’re thrilled by our partnership with Healthy Lamoille Valley to provide free art kits for 50 kids in Lamoille County! Join us for a free Livestreamed class during April Vacation and download our free Activity Booklet PDF to get creative this spring!
Music on Main: Downtown Summer Music Series
Join us Friday evenings, rain or shine this July and August for a brand new downtown music series presented by River Arts and sponsored by our downtown organization, the Morristown Alliance for Culture and Commerce (MACC). Bring a chair, get a bite to eat from one of our local restaurants, and enjoy our downtown while listening to local musicians.
Celebrating Older Americans Month in May
River Arts is waiving the tuition for all community members over 65 for the month of May! We’ve also partnered with Lamoille Neighbors to offer 25 free paint-your-own pottery kits.
Morristown Photography Contest hosted by the River Arts Photo CO-OP
This spring and summer, the town of Morristown is sponsoring the Morristown Photography Contest! This contest is hosted in collaboration with the Morristown Conservation Commission, Parks, and Recreation Committee and the River Arts Photo CO-OP.
River Arts Partners with SafeArt
River Arts is excited to partner with SafeArt to provide an online hand-building class to individuals participating in SafeArt’s Healing Arts Imaginative Care Unit (HAICU).
Wednesday Night Live Teen Facilitators
River Arts is still looking for a few more teens to help facilitate our Wednesday Night Live tent this summer! Learn more about this summer employment opportunity for ages 16+
Summer Camps At River Arts
This summer, River Arts is excited to announce 7 weeks of creative camps for kids. At the moment all of our camps are capped at 10 participants to accommodate adequate social distancing, and some of our camps are already filling up!
Featured Artist of the Month: Kathy Stark
Every month we feature one artist participating in the Virtual Open Studio Figure Drawing. March’s featured artist is Kathy Stark. Read on for artist statement and gallery!
Notes from the Board - Peggy Smith
Reflecting on how much has changed in the past year, board member Peggy Smith expresses her excitement for the future and pride for what River Arts has accomplished since last March.
LiveYourWhy: April Vacation Camp
River Arts is partnering with Healthy Lamoille Valley to provide a free art kit and online class for Live Your Why Camp! Reserve your kit and join us on the River Arts Facebook page for a live stream class during April Vacation Week.