Shoreline Arts Trail 19

Open Studios is this weekend!

 

Meet the artists – Explore the studios – See amazing art!

This event offers a great opportunity to visit the private studios of 39 artists in Branford, Guilford and Madison during Open Studios Weekend (Nov 16-17, 10am-4pm).

There will be 3 artists exhibiting in the GAC studio: Dinah Wells/painter, Alice Chittenden/potter, Sandra Christie/kaleidoscope artist.

This is free and open to the public.

Financial Aid for Winter 2020 Classes

 

The mission of Guilford Art Center is to inspire and promote community participation in the visual arts, through education, exhibitions and outreach. Financial aid is offered for both adults and youth to help make this participation possible for all.

 

If you are interested in being considered for financial aid, click here to download a financial aid form. Forms are also available at Guilford Art Center. Financial aid is based on need and class availability. All applicants must submit the first page of their last federal tax return for income verification. Submit your application by mail, email, or in person by January 6, 2020. 

 

Financial Aid Committee

Guilford Art Center

PO Box 589

Guilford, CT 06437

 

Winter registration is now open. Classes can be viewed online, and the winter catalog will be available by early December. 

CALL TO ARTISTS

GAC Adult Student Exhibit 2020

Feb 21 – March 6

 

Adult students who have taken a class between September 2018 and January 2020 are invited to show up to two pieces of artwork created in a GAC class, or as a result of study in a GAC class. As many works as possible will be included in the exhibit, space permitting; students will be represented by at least one art work.

Receiving dates: Thursday & Friday, Feb 13, 14. GAC retains a 40% commission on sales. Questions? Please contact Maureen Belden, Executive Director mbelden@guilfordartcenter.org

Craft Expo 2020

 

Exhibition dates: July 17, 18, 19, 2020

Application deadline: January 21, 2020

Late Entry: January 23, 2020

• Click here for a complete prospectus and application

• Click here for additional details about Craft Expo

FALL WORKSHOPS

BLACKSMITHING

 

CERAMICS

 

GLASS

 

SPECIAL INTEREST

 

KIDS

open 7 days a week

Weather Cancellation Policy

 

Call GAC’s main number – 203.453.5947 – for weather-related cancellations. If there is staff in the office, they will speak to you. If not, cancellations will be announced on the main phone message line (for morning classes by 8am). Cancellations will also be posted to GAC’s Facebook page.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE IN THE CASE OF CANCELLATION.

Please note: GAC does not necessarily follow the cancellation schedule of Guilford Public Schools. Please always check with us to be most sure of the schedule. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled, usually at the end of the semester. Pottery practice hours cancelled due to weather will NOT be made up.