Poetry and Art Continues at Wickford Art Association!

The Wickford Art Association has presented a unique blending of two art forms at its 4th Annual Poetry and Art Exhibition. The poets included in this powerful exhibition have been invited to read their poems on Friday, August 12th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at 36 Beach Street, North Kingstown, RI. Join us: Friday's poetry readings are free and open to the public. The show runs through Sunday August 14th.

This year’s theme is “Wonder” and artists submitted 143 works that evoke the feeling of wonder, mystery and intrigue. Juror Marjorie Ball selected only forty-three pieces of art in various media and each piece was paired with a poet who then composed a poem, drawing inspiration from the artwork. These poems will be read on Friday evening. Neither the artists nor the poets knew who they had been paired with – that was revealed at the opening reception on July 22nd in which we welcomed hundreds of people. A professionally designed limited edition book of all of the artwork and poems has been published and is available for sale at the Wickford Art Association’s gallery and website www.wickfordart.org for $25.

The Wickford Art Association is a non-profit organization with over 450 members from Rhode Island and New England. The association hosts art shows and classes in its gallery at 36 Beach Street in North Kingstown, and has produced the Wickford Art Festival every July since 1962. Wickford Art Association is dedicated to educating, encouraging and inspiring artists and art lovers throughout the community.

Wickford Art Association hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 - 3:00 PM and Sunday noon to 3:00 PM. For more information, contact us at (401) 294-6840, email gallery@wickfordart.org or follow us on Facebook.