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Group creates hidden gem 'haven for art' in seaside town centre

A collective of local residents founded Clacton Arts Centre (CAC) in late 2023 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, to address the town's lack of free creative activities. A pop-up gallery, the Clacton Art Gallery, opened in a vacant retail unit in September 2024 and became a permanent hub after strong public support, now showcasing work from 39 local artists. The centre runs monthly acoustic music showcases, open mic nights, theatrical performances, and outdoor events, with ambitions to secure a permanent venue.

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article local schedule May 16, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

The Angular Festival blurs lines between art and music, opening Chennai’s galleries to new audiences

The Angular Festival, curated by Focus Group Radio, takes over four spaces at Palomar by Crossway in Chennai, blending music stages, an art gallery, listening sessions, artist installations, and a makers market. Five artists—Arya, Poorvaja Rathi, BVS, Sasithar, and co-curator Rhea Fabian—present works across painting, sculpture, installation, and film, while musical acts like Komododo, CDV, and The Dipshit Ladies perform on two stages. The event also features listening sessions curated by non-musicians and interactive installations by Television Dust and Abhishek Jayaprakash.

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Southern Utah Art Guild Showcases Spring Lineup with Gallery Openings and Community Events

The Southern Utah Art Guild is hosting a series of free public events in St. George this May, including gallery openings at Arrowhead Gallery and Red Cliff Gallery. Arrowhead Gallery will hold an open house on May 6 featuring a live demonstration by landscape painter Marilyn Rose, a 10% discount on artwork, and opportunity drawings. Red Cliff Gallery launches its “Explosion of Color” exhibit on May 8, showcasing vibrant works from contemporary Guild artists through June 18. Additional community events include CONNECT, a critique session sponsored by the Utah Arts Alliance on May 28, and MEET + MINGLE, a networking gathering on May 12.

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West Allis Art Crawl to feature work of over 30 artists at 14 businesses

The West Allis Arts Collective is hosting an art crawl on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., partnering with 14 local businesses that will transform into temporary galleries. Over 30 artists, including Milwaukee-based painter Keith Barber and mixed-media artist Yuliya Bay, will display and sell their work across venues such as Majestik Tattoo Studio, Yoga is Served, Muse 33 Visual and Performance Arts Gallery, Story Keepers Books, and Miller And Campbell Costume Service.

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Arts Foundation of Cape Cod offers grants for artists

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is now accepting applications for its annual grant program, which funds arts-related projects across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. Applications must be submitted by May 29, and the program is open to both individual artists and organizations, with a focus on innovative projects that increase access to the arts and enhance community engagement.

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Iron Horse Arts District announces new gallery, summer events, and Executive Director search

The Iron Horse Arts District in Holdrege, Nebraska, is launching a new gallery space called the Iron Horse Art Gallery inside the First State Bank of Holdrege, with a ribbon cutting and reception on June 11 featuring artist Christy Kosmicki. The district is also hosting the 2026 Artisan Expo on May 30, installing community-painted crosswalk murals in June, launching a new Iron Horse Pop-Up Concert Series on August 29, and conducting a search for its next Executive Director.

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Carmichael Artist to Exhibit Paintings in Davis Art Studio Tour

Carmichael artist Amanda Cadelago will exhibit her paintings in the Davis Art Studio Tour on May 16-17, 2026. The free, self-guided tour features 48 artists from the region opening their studios to the public, offering opportunities to view and purchase a range of artwork including sculpture, painting, printmaking, and photography. Cadelago, who rediscovered painting during the pandemic after a career in marketing and graphic design, will show her work alongside her mother, Cathie James-Robinson of Davis.

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Cedarburg Art Museum announces summer exhibitions

The Cedarburg Art Museum in Wisconsin has announced its summer exhibition lineup, running from April 30 through October 4. Featured shows include "Deeply Rooted: Small Family Farms," a photography exhibition by Cedarburg native Leslie Witte documenting life on her family’s farm; "This is Cedarburg," a display of landscape and plein air works from the museum’s permanent collection; the annual juried exhibition "America: A Wisconsin Perspective," showcasing artists from across the state; and outdoor sculptures by local artist Dan Grunst on the museum grounds.

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Art gallery to open in downtown Toledo

Local artist Chris "Chilly" Rodriguez announced the grand opening of Mind and Soul Gallery, set to take place on Saturday, May 16 in the Gardner Building on Madison Avenue in downtown Toledo. The gallery will feature the work of Rodriguez and other local artists, aiming to bring a new creative space to the city's downtown area.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 9 link 1 artist

'Mayday' call from gallery looking for new home

Trapezium Arts, a community arts group in Bradford, UK, has issued a 'mayday' call for help to find a new home after being told it must vacate its current space in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre by June 18. The centre is slated for demolition to make way for a 1,000-home City Village development. The group, founded eight years ago by a collective of local artists, has been operating out of empty retail units and will open its final exhibition at 54 Kirkgate on Saturday, titled 'May Day!', running from May 2 to 30.

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Three Tiny Art Exhibits You Should Visit This Week in Utah

Three tiny art exhibits are popping up across Utah, offering miniature artworks and community-driven art exchanges. The Community Caring Consortium in Bountiful, created by Heidi Bateman, features bright boxes on the sidewalk where people can leave and take tiny art. The Free Little Art Gallery, founded by Mike Christoff, operates like a Little Free Library for art, originally outside 1833 Craft in Salt Lake City and set to reopen in spring 2026. The Tiny Art Show in Provo displays original miniature artworks and opens Saturdays. Additionally, artist Loren Mendoza (Loren Duzzet) runs a doll-sized portrait booth at various boutiques, sketching likenesses for $10.

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article local schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 4 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Four generations of creativity on display at ‘Belong’ Art Exhibition

The Webster family, spanning four generations from great-grandmother Beverly Neylon to five-year-old Jasper Webster, is exhibiting their artwork together at the 'Belong: 2026 Art Exhibition' hosted by the City of Whittlesea in South Morang, Australia. The show features paintings, mosaics, and porcelain works, including Beverly Neylon's award-winning piece 'Beauty of the Wind,' which earned the Award of Excellence – Use of Materials. The exhibition runs from 2 May to 27 May 2026 at the Plenty Ranges Art and Convention Centre.

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Rosewood Arts Center 32nd Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition

Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio, has announced the opening of its 32nd annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition, running from June 8 through July 18, 2026. The exhibition features 48 works selected by juror Rebecca Foley from 308 submissions by 114 Ohio-based artists, with awards totaling $1,100. A free public reception and awards presentation will take place on July 18.

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Studio 7 Gallery Exhibit Featuring Art Inspired by Fernridge Lake

Studio 7 Gallery in Eugene, Oregon, is hosting an exhibition featuring art inspired by Fernridge Lake, the largest reservoir in the Willamette Valley. The show highlights the lake's wetlands, wildlife, and tributaries through works by local and regional artists including Sarkis Antikajian, Margret Plumb, Nik Skoog, Sally Yost, Bob Keefer, Harold Hoy, and guest artist Laura Wingerd. The exhibition runs through August 2026, with weekly Tuesday viewing hours or by appointment.

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article local schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Old Forge Library calls for artists for “Local ART” exhibit

The Old Forge Library in Old Forge, New York, is calling for artists to participate in "Local ART," a community-wide open exhibition celebrating two-dimensional artwork. The exhibit runs from July 2 through August 1, with an opening reception on July 2. Open to all ages and skill levels, submissions in media such as photography, painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, collage, printmaking, quilting, and drawing are welcome with no entry fee. The submission deadline is June 23, and artists may donate a portion of sales to support library programming.

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Exhibition Recognises Local Artists 19/05/2026

The City of Whittlesea's Belong: 2026 Art Exhibition has opened at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC) in South Morang, Australia. Now in its 17th year, the exhibition has reached a record size with 176 artists submitting 245 artworks across diverse media including painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, mosaics, and glasswork. Award winners were announced on May 6, with Rosemary Lugg winning the Mayor's Award for her work 'Fragments,' and other prizes recognizing use of materials, originality, and youth participation. The exhibition runs until May 27 and includes artist talks, workshops, and a People's Choice Award.

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New art exhibition to showcase work by 15 Forth Valley artists

An exhibition featuring around 15 local artists from the Forth Valley will take place at Elmbank Mill in Menstrie, Scotland, from June 14 to 24. Originally planned as part of the ALLT Festival, which was postponed indefinitely, the artists decided to proceed independently. The show includes paintings, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and contemporary visual art from both emerging and established artists, with free entry, an opening night celebration on June 13, and additional pop-up stalls, workshops, and artist talks.

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DAB art collective venturing into Port Douglas for new exhibition

The DAB art collective, based in Mossman, has opened a new exhibition titled 'Tropical Spectrum' in Port Douglas to coincide with Carnivale week. The show features 47 local artists from across Douglas Shire, showcasing a wide range of mediums including botanicals, acrylic, watercolour, oil, sketches, pottery, glass work, mosaics, mixed media, and fibre weaving. The exhibition runs at the Port Douglas Community Hall until May 28, marking the first time DAB has exhibited in Port Douglas during Carnivale week.

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Local artist Tom Ott featured at Lewisburg art walk

Local artist Tom Ott of Follansbee, West Virginia, was featured as a highlighted artist during the May 8 art walk at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. The event drew a strong community turnout, showcasing Ott's high-poly style that blends geometric structure, layered color, and emotional storytelling inspired by Appalachian heritage, industrial landscapes, and contemporary American culture. His exhibition remains open to the public through the end of June.

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Today: Brooklyn Gallery Presents Sefirot Art Exhibition

On May 17, 2026, Hadas Gallery at Chabad of Clinton Hill & Pratt Institute in Brooklyn opens a new exhibition of paintings by local artist Samuel Abelow. The show explores the Kabbalistic concept of the Sefirot and the Omer period leading to Shavuot, featuring seven contemporary paintings alongside a live collaboration and lecture with Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, author of a book on the subject. The event combines art, spirituality, music, and live teaching in an interactive community setting.

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Midcoast Health Collective open house, art show during Rockland First Friday Art Walk

Midcoast Health Collective in Rockland, Maine, is hosting a free open house and art show on Friday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., coinciding with the city's First Friday Art Walk. The event at 558 Main Street will feature a tour of the wellness space, light refreshments, and an exhibition of abstract mixed-media and oil paintings by practitioner and artist Erika Manning, whose work explores the spaces between landscape and consciousness. Manning's artwork will be available for viewing and purchase, and visitors can meet the collective's practitioners, including a naturopathic doctor, a holistic dentist, and massage therapists.

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article local schedule May 16, 2026 visibility 8 link 4 artists

‘Light from the Inner Soul’ exhibition celebrates women’s unheard artistic voices in Cumilla

A three-day art exhibition titled “Light from the Inner Soul” is being held at Cumilla Shilpakala Auditorium in Bangladesh, showcasing paintings and handcrafted works by eight women with no formal art training. Organized by Jannatul Ferdous Twonni, the exhibition features a range of media including calligraphy, metal art, wax art, glass painting, canvas works, and AI-inspired pieces, with participants ranging from a 16-year-old to a 90-year-old woman.

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Winkler students prove creativity is alive and well at annual high school art show

The Winkler Arts and Culture High School Art Show is currently on display from May 14 to June 6, featuring works by students from Northlands Parkway Collegiate (NPC) and Garden Valley Collegiate (GVC) in the Pembina Valley. The exhibit includes a wide range of media—paintings, pottery, pencil drawings, and mixed-media projects—with standout pieces like Grade 9 student Dylan Morgan's detailed portrait of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu. Program coordinator Katie Bueckert emphasizes the show's role in showcasing young talent and giving students their first gallery experience.

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Opening reception planned for art exhibit

River Arts on Water Gallery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, will host a summer exhibition titled "The In Between" featuring three artists: Jessica Gutiérrez (whose work is displayed in the Powder Room Gallery), Rhonda Nass (scratchboard), and Sharon Wright (embroidery). An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with artist talks at 6 p.m. The exhibition runs through August 1, and a 10% discount will be offered on all artwork during the reception. The show will also be available for online viewing.

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Bloomsburg Children’s Museum exhibits works by two Danville artists

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum in Pennsylvania is hosting an exhibition titled “Graphic Art by Glen Klein and Raku Pottery by Jeff Krankoskie,” featuring works by two artists from Danville. Glen Klein, a graphic artist and former butcher’s son, creates surreal digital prints and photographs, while Jeff Krankoskie specializes in wood-fired raku pottery, a dramatic technique involving red-hot pots plunged into organic materials. The exhibit runs through October and is included with regular museum admission.

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article local schedule May 14, 2026 visibility 5 link 2 artists

Adirondack Paddlefest, art exhibits and other regional events

The article announces a series of regional events in the Adirondacks, including the Adirondack Paddlefest, the Gloversville Downtown Art Walk, a writing workshop with bestselling author Kate Fagan, an artist reception for Robert Coppen's exhibit "Upstate New York in Paintings" at the Old Forge Library, a touring production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's "Happy End" presented by Seagle Festival and partners, and the Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge fishing tournament. These events span mid-May 2025 and are open to the public.

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New ‘Beyond the Gallery’ Art Exhibit at Lil Mill Lofts in Monroe features work of Rebecca Herold

The Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts (MWCA) has partnered with Lil Mill Lofts in Monroe to present a new 'Beyond the Gallery' art exhibit featuring the work of local artist Rebecca Herold. Herold’s paintings, inspired by skies and seas, capture movement, emotion, light, and the quiet power of nature. An opening reception will be held on May 16 from 5–7 p.m. at Lil Mill Lofts, located at 200 Barrett Street in Monroe.

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Whittemore Library to Feature 'Mandalas and More' Student Art Exhibit

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library in Naugatuck, Connecticut, will host a new exhibition titled 'Mandalas and More' throughout May 2026, featuring artwork created by students of local artist and retired public school art teacher Rose-Ann Chrzanowski. The pieces were produced in Chrzanowski's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) course, which uses mandala-making and mixed-media techniques to encourage personal reflection and relaxation. The exhibit includes works using jewelry, torn handmade paper, feathers, paint, and sand, and will be displayed on the Whittemore Gallery Wall and in the library display case through June 1.

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article local schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 8 link 4 artists

‘Layers of Us’ show examines culture through art

Mothership Studios is hosting 'Layers of Us,' an art exhibition featuring nine artists from Texas State University: Mia Acosta, Maleah Bradford, Adrianna Garcia, Danny Ibarra Jr., Karli Jackson, Lucas Kraft, Elizabeth Olivera, Lori Rodriguez, and Hannah South. The show opens with a reception on April 30 from 7-10 p.m., followed by a brunch reception on May 1 from 9-11 a.m. The artists explore the theme of 'culture' through video, painting, photography, sculpture, and multimedia, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own perceptions and the communities around them.

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Tampa art scene staples open new ‘General Admission’ gallery on Thursday

A new gallery and working studio called General Admission is opening on E 6th Avenue in Ybor City, Tampa, with a debut group exhibition titled “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” on Thursday, May 14. The show features over two dozen artists including Jay Giroux, Bask, Tes One, Ryan Lagasse, George Goldberg, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay cartoonist Cory Robinson, and Claire Casper. The venue is founded by artists Jay Giroux and Keith Burnson, and Rarefolks, a company tied to the parcel owners, will also have work on display.

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