Dinner Under the Trees​
  Celebrating 98 Years of our Members Exhibit
Weather Update
Due to the weather, with rain expected all day Saturday and Sunday being Father's Day, we feel it's best to postpone Dinner Under the Trees and the Annual Members Exhibit Opening Reception until next Saturday. 

Any attendees who have already purchased tickets can request and be granted a refund. Email us or call (401) 783-2195. Tickets will still be on sale all week if you'd like to join us!
Saturday, June 21 at 5pm 
Tickets
$50 per person 
$70 includes a handmade bowl for our dessert fundraiser

​98th Annual Members Exhibition Private Preview   |  5pm
Cocktails, Music, Dinner & Dessert Fundraiser |  5 - 6pm
Live Award Selections & Juror Talk   |  6pm
Come enjoy a Mediterranean Dinner featuring:
Hummus Charcuterie Board with Tzatziki and Tahini Dips
Greek Turkey Meatballs in a Lemon Cream Sauce
Grilled Chicken
Mixed Green Garden Salad
Greek Pasta Salad  
Falafel
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Spanakopita

This year we continue our dessert fundraiser!
For an extra $20 you can select a handmade bowl when you arrive for your dessert and you'll be able to take the bowl home. Many thanks to all the potters who created and donated bowls for this fundraiser. 
About the Event
You'll be able to preview this year’s Members Exhibit and gather in our backyard garden to enjoy dinner, music and cocktails. Come celebrate fellow artists as our guest Juror of Awards, David Barnes, announces the 10 award winners and shares insights on his selections.

​Let's celebrate our creative community and reflect on our rich history. It all began back in 1927 with a small group of artists who came together one summer to exhibit their work. Now we are 490 members strong representing a diverse range of artistic expression.
Awards to be Presented 
Ann Lewis Parker Award (best watercolor) $100
Lorenzo and Elizabeth Kinney Award (best floral any media) $100
Dorcas Toney Award (best functional pottery) $100
Visconti Sculpture Award (best sculpture) $100
Mary Ann Carney Award (pottery) $100
​Best Abstract Award $100 
Best Photograph $100
Best Oil/Acrylic $100
Best Drawing, Print or Pastel $100
Best Mixed Media, Collage or Assemblage $100
Three Honorable Mention Awards
Juror of Awards 
David Barnes
David Barnes is an artist and teacher who lives in Middletown RI with his wife, daughter, and two dogs. Primarily a painter, his work engages contemporary social and political issues through the lens of landscape painting. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in painting from UMASS Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New Hampshire. He has received numerous awards and grants for his work including the Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2016. His work is held by the RISD Museum, Salve Regina University, Newport Art Museum and numerous private collections. He currently teaches at UMASS Dartmouth, Bristol Community College in Fall River and the Newport Art Museum.
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Our mission is to promote greater public participation in the arts in our Rhode Island community. We do this by encouraging the creation, visibility, and appreciation of artwork through membership, quality education, juried and organized exhibitions and shared artistic experiences. 
Office and Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 1 - 5 pm  
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(401) 783-2195   2587 Kingstown Rd, Kingston, Rhode Island
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