Westport comes alive with art in the summer, with vibrant colors, textures, and styles! You are invited to visit the Westport Heritage House for the Spirit of Place Art Exhibition and Silent Auction, currently in place until the auction ends July 28, 2016. Heritage House is open … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place 2016: Art Exhibit, Silent Auction, & Studio Tours
Linda Smyth
Spirit of Place 2015: Mark Your Calendars
(Click to enlarge) Spirit of Place—translate to Spirit of the Champlain Valley. All artists living, working in, or visiting the Lake Champlain Region are invited to participate in a grand and diverse art exhibition at the Westport Heritage House this summer. The Spirit of … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place 2015: Mark Your Calendars
Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Painting in Ballard Park The Annual Painting in the Park –Plein Air, will take place the morning after the Independence Day fireworks, Sunday, July 6, from 9 AM to noon, in Westport’s Ballard Park. As part one of the Spirit of Place Westport Heritage House Art Event, artists— … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place Begins in Ballard Park July 6
Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
"Spirit of place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers..." (as defined in Wikipedia) The Westport Heritage House, summer home of the Champlain Valley Spirit of Place, invites all artists who live, … [Read more...] about Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grants Announced
The new board of directors of the Essex County Arts Council announces the recipients of the 2013 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grants. The organizations receiving project support are: Adirondack Art Association Adirondack Shakespeare Company Champlain Valley Film … [Read more...] about Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grants Announced