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Annual Carry-in SupperThursday, May 23, 5:30–7:30 pmIn the Gallery at Guilford Art Center411 Church Street Bring a dish to share! You are all invited! Bring your spouse or significant other if you’d like. And this year—in our effort to increase our membership—we would be delighted to have you bring a friend or neighbor who might be interested …
The Spring Member Show runs through mid July. Artists' work may be found in the Guilford Community Center's Menunkatuk Room and also along the corridor on the ground floor. The Nathanael B. Greene Community Center is located at 32 Church Street. Arthur Guagliumi, “Far and away,” reverse glass painting Ed Lent, “the starry night with …
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Member Show Our annual member show was held during March at the Guilford Library. The optional theme, which inspired many of the entries, was “Chasing the Light.” Seven paintings sold! Congratulations to the artists! The evening reception on March 6 was well attended. We also collaborated with the Guilford Poets Guild in a poetry reading on …
2024 Spring Show You are invited to exhibit your work at our spring show at the Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Drop off is Friday, April 12, 11:30 am–noon, in the upstairs Menunkatuck Room.Each artist can bring 1–2 pieces, appropriately framed and ready to hang. Click here for the identification tag; tags will also be available in the …
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On Sunday, March 17, members of the Guilford Poets Guild read poetry inspired by paintings in the Annual Member Show. These ekphrastic poetry readings—poems inspired by other works of art — offer a unique way to see artwork. Here are the paintings and their inspired poems…
The Guilford Art League’s Annual Member Show is on view at the Guilford Free Library through the month of March. The (optional) theme of the show is “Chasing the Light,” which can be seen in many of the pieces on display in the Library’s corridor and Meeting Room. An On Sunday, March 17, 1:30–3:30 pm, …
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2024 Annual Member ShowMarch 1–31, 2024Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Special (Optional) Theme “Chasing the Light”and Special Event: Poetry Reading by the Guilford Poets Guild ReceivingFriday, March 1, 9:30–11:30 am, Community RoomReceptionWednesday, March 6, 6–7:30 pm. Please bring some yummy finger foods!Poetry ReadingSunday, March 17, 1:30–3:30 pm, Community RoomPick upSaturday, March 30, 9:30–11:30 amRequirementsOne …
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2024 ANNUAL MEMBER SHOWMarch 1–31, 2024Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St.Special (Optional) Theme“Chasing the Light”Special EventPoetry Reading by the Guilford Poets Guild Receiving: Friday, March 1, 9:30–11:30 am, Community Room Reception: Wednesday, March 6, 6–7:30 pm. Please bring some yummy finger foods! Poetry Reading: Sunday, March 17, 1:30–3:30 pmCommunity Room Pick up: Saturday, March 30, 9:30–11:30 …
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2024 GAL Winter ShowGuilford Community Center32 Church StreetMenunkatuck Room, Stairwell, and First Floor HallwayJanuary–April 2024 Please Join Us for the Opening ReceptionTuesday, February 6, 5–7 pm Members, please bring light refreshments Special EventOn January 18, Writer's Block, an Adams Middle School club, visited the GAL show and the students wrote poems about the artworks. Some …
Writer’s Block is an E.C. Adams Middle School club, advised by 7th grade ELA teacher Mr. Day, whose primary goal is to provide a forum for aspiring writers to gain inspiration and feedback from other aspiring writers. In addition to meeting weekly to practice and share writings, they utilize a website, which allows members to …
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