The Artists Association of Nantucket’s Junior Artists Exhibition

The second of the Artists Association of Nantucket’s Junior Artists Exhibitions opened on Sunday, May 10 and featured a great selection of work by students from Cyrus Peirce Middle School, Nantucket High School and Nantucket New School. You can find more details and photos of the event at the Nantucket Blog par excellence this is Mahon [...]

Society6 awards grants to artists online

Society6 is a new website for emerging and established artists from every creative discipline to showcase their talent as it unfolds. Artists join the online community which puts artists in touch with patrons offering grants. Society6 has created an open grants system where individuals and organizations can easily issue money or opportunity (free products and services) [...]

Residency - Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts

Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts. Visual artists, performers,composers, writers. Residencies at Harbor Cottage Artist Colony in town. School is 8 miles away offering studios in-season. June through Oct. the arts community is active. Off-season is perfect for solitude and on-your-own experience. $750 to $1,000 per month (higher in summer). Limited work exchange [...]

Nantucket Art Twitter

For those of you who don’t know - you can find us and a bunch of other Nantucket islanders and artists on Twitter. Check us and some of our favorites out below: http://twitter.com/Nantucket_Art http://twitter.com/NantucketPhotog http://twitter.com/timeril http://twitter.com/SomethinNatural http://twitter.com/FilmTruth http://twitter.com/nantucketbooks http://twitter.com/coldnosephoto http://twitter.com/Nantucket_Sully http://twitter.com/Amandablum http://twitter.com/GrantSanders http://twitter.com/GeneMahon http://twitter.com/refreshcapecod http://twitter.com/ManFmNantucket Post from: Nantucket Art Nantucket Art Twitter

Inauguration Day Art - Obama the Icon

As record crowds brave freezing temperatures for President Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, it’s worth considering that few political figures in the recent past have generated such an outpouring of support amongst creatives and artists or reached icon status so quickly. Here’s a-few examples of Obama Art courtesy of ArtCulture Magazine. Post from: Nantucket Art Inauguration Day Art [...]

Discover Nantucket Blog

Discover Nantucket have launched an online blog for Nantucket residents and visitors to post about the island. Nice idea - please lend them your support… http://blog.discovernantucket.com/ Post from: Nantucket Art Discover Nantucket Blog

Featured Artist - Sarah Laurence

This week’s Featured Nantucket Artist is Sarah Laurence. Sarah is a writer and painter and a regular blogger from Nantucket Island, See Sarah Laurence Art here >> Post from: Nantucket Art Featured Artist - Sarah Laurence

Free Nantucket Arts Festival Schedule

Nantucket Arts Festival has started in earnest. You can download the full Nantucket Arts Festival Schedule below Post from: Nantucket Art Free Nantucket Arts Festival Schedule

Nantucket Arts Festival - Labor Day Weekend

 The 16th Annual Nantucket Fall Arts Festival will take place beginning Labor Day weekend (August 29) on Nantucket and will run through September 7.The Festival will showcase the creative talents of many talented Nantucketers– from talented local photographers, painters, weavers and musicians to Nantucket High School students, who will be staging a premiere of a [...]

Nantucket Art goes Folk

  This weekend Nantucket plays host to the Nantucket Folk Art and Artisan Show at Bartlett’s Farm. Expect to see some great Folk Art from local favorites and visting Artisans. Our personal pick is the delightful Starfish, Whales and Sealife brought all the way from Iowa by Sundie, Tucker and Lucia at Vintage Sculpture. Make sure you go [...]