Visual Arts

The visual arts side of the HCAC offers a variety of opportunities for visual artists and those interested in the visual arts. Individuals may share their talents at art exhibits and festivals, learn new techniques and/or art processes in workshops and informal groups, or teach children and adults at art camps or in seminars.  Member artists are featured in the Member Showcase section of this website.

A Hampshire Highlands Studio Tour is scheduled December 5-7, 2008, featuring work by 18 artists in 13 studios and The Bottling Works in Romney.

Bi-monthly Visual Artists' Meet and Greet gatherings now occur third Sundays at 2PM at The Glasshouse Studio in Augusta. These sessions are organized for the community's visual artists to meet to discuss topics of interest including professional development, work in progress, how-tos, and more according to the wishes of those attending.

A Photographers Group meets monthly first Mondays at 10AM at the Hampshire County Public Library.

An Artist of the Month Exhibit is featured on the balcony of the Hampshire County Public Library. 

The Arts Council has installied a hanging system in The Bottling Works, where regular exhibits are now scheduled.

Annual events coordinated by the visual arts division of HCAC include: a Hampshire Heritage Days Open Show, moving to the Hampshire County Public Library in 2008, and the Fall Fine Art & Photography Show, a juried show with cash awards, being moved to October in 2008. In addition to annual events there are opportunities for individuals to display their work in local businesses and at concerts and programs.

Anne-Renee Livingston chairs the Visual Arts Committee. 304-496-9515 or 496-7782. She co-ordinates the exhibits at The Bottling Works.

Bess Rexroad co-ordinates the monthly displays at the library. 304-289-3810.

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