HOLIDAY SALE
November 23 - December 16
All current SCAA members are eligible to sell their work.  
FALL CLASSES
Still Open

OTHER MEDIA
Oil and Cold Wax Workshop
October 17

Stonecarving
November 29

PHOTOGRAPHY
Exploring the Basics of
Your Digital Camera
October 16

Photograph Your Artwork
with Bill

PAINTING
Watercolors Step by Step
October 13

Still Life in Oils
October 15


DRAWING
Life Drawing Workshops
Session I - October 14
Session II - December 2


PRINTMAKING
​Handmade Greeting Cards Oct. 21st
Fall Printmaking Open Studios

POTTERY​
Wood Fire
Oct 6 - Glaze Demo
Oct 20 - Load
Oct 21 - Fire
Oct 23 - Unload

To become an SCAA Member
​click here.

Paula Imbergamo, Graphic Artist,
Art Teacher and Instructor for the Art of Assemblage

Have you taken a class with us recently? We want your feedback! Please fill out the form below:
What kind of classes do you like to take? When do you like to take them? We want to know so that we can do a better job of scheduling. Please share your thoughts with us.

Remember our Gift Shop!

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Member artists sell their functional and decorative pottery, framed and matted art, prints, cards, woodwork, and jewelry year-round in our gift shop. Think of us next time you're looking for something truly unique!
IN THE GALLERY
 2018 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
All Media Open Juried 2
October 18 - November 10
Opening Reception:  October 18, 7:00 PM
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JUROR: Ken Steinkamp

All artists are invited to submit up to 3 original works in any media.  There is no theme for this exhibit.
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"Tangled" mixed media by Juror Ken Steinkamp
JURY RESULTS
Thank you to all the artists who submitted 
work for this exhibit.  Of the 214 entries we received 92 pieces were selected for the show.  The following entry numbers are accepted:
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 28, 29, 32, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 62, 63, 66, 69, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 96, 100, 103, 105, 108, 109, 113, 116, 118, 119, 123, 126, 128, 131, 136, 140, 142, 145, 146, 147, 151, 153, 156, 157, 161, 167, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 181, 182, 183, 186, 188, 190, 193, 196, 200, 201, 203, 205, 208, 210, 214

Please join us and our Juror, Ken Steinkamp, for the opening reception on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 PM.

The perfect  gift for classes or our gift shop.
​Click here to purchase.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Artist as a Small Business
A Talk for Artists
​ by Rhode Island State Council ​on the Arts

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RISCA's individual artist program director, Mollie Flanagan, will talk about how being an artist is like owning and operating a small business. This talk will cover goal setting, time management, marketing and a bit about finances. There will be plenty of time for questions.

DATE AND TIME
Thursday, October 25
5:30 – 7:00 PM
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LOCATION
South County Art Association
2587 Kingstown Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Info@southcountyart.org
401-783-2195
'Art from the Heart of the Community, What South County Means to Me' is a community mural project made possible by a
2018 Community Grant from the
Rhode Island Foundation and
People's Credit Union
The creation of a collaborative community painted mural which will be permanently displayed within the Peace Dale Library.  A dedication of the mural will be held
this December 2018
Contact SCAA at info@southcountyart.org
​  or call us at 783-2195 for more information.
The Narragansett Times
highlights our July 18th fundraiser 
Dinner Under the Trees.
​Click here to read the article.

Family Gallery Days
​Wednesdays - Sundays, 1-5pm
Children's Art Scavenger Hunt
Refreshments & Prizes

SCAA RECEIVES GRANTS FROM
​STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

L to R: Randall Rosenbaum, RISCA, Executive Director, Kathleen Carland, SCAA Executive Director, Kris Greco, Treasurer, Jeanne Wettlaufer, President and Teresa Tanzi, RI State Representative

 The State  of Rhode Island Announced $4.6 million in Capital Grants for Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Public Historic Sites to 38 Recipients from 14 Cities and Towns on January 10, 2018  at the  Newport Art Museum.  These grants were awarded by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Historical & Preservation Commission

South County Art Association is the grant recipient from both the Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission and a RISCA Rhode Island Cultural Facilities grant which total  $23,682.  These funds will enable SCAA to complete exterior painting, renovate our gift shop, office and kitchen, complete window restoration and improve signage.  These improvements set the stage for more community engagement and support for Rhode Island artists!

Did you know?  SCAA fundraising events
​and our annual appeal support our arts education program and provide necessary 'match' funding for grants.  Many grants require a one-third or 50% match. 
Thank you for  your support!

Please donate today
​to our Annual Appeal

We are a 501c3 nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.
Click here to read about SCAA's History and Early Beginnings 

Board L to R: Rick Martell, Paula Imbergamo, Jeanne Wettlaufer, President, Christine Sullivan, Chair Development Committee, Kris Greco, Treasurer, Beth Casagrande, Secretary, Mary Meagher, Vice President and Sarah Daly.  Not in Photo: Linda Hufnagel

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We are on the hunt for class photographs.
Break out those phones, take some fun
​pictures and email them to:
execdirector@southcountyart.org
Independent Arts and Living Article
​ about SCAA 
From the South County Independent
Assemblage work a highlight of
​"Art from the Workshops" Student work takes center stage at SCAA exhibit