Come wrap yourself up in the "Comforts of Home" here at KAA, our first Exhibit of 2018!
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early March 2018

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in the gallery
  "Comforts of Home"
All-Member Show
Spotlight Wall featuring Maryhop Brandon 
February 15 through March 11, 2018   

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ARTISTS:  Art Work Pick Up is Monday, March 12th, 4-6 PM   
Looking Ahead--> "On the Wild Side" All-Member Show
Spotlight Wall featuring Priscilla French  
Dates:   March 15 through April 8, 2018   
Reception:   Sunday, March 18, 2018, 4-6 PM
 
Art Work Drop Off:  Monday, March 12, 2018, 4-6 PM  

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Art Work Pick Up: 
Monday, April 9, 2018, 4-6 PM
Looking Further Ahead-->"Vision and Verse"
All-Member Show
Spotlight Wall featuring Anastasia Maertens
Dates:   April 12 through May 6, 2018    
Reception:   April 15, 2018, 4-6 PM 
Painting by Priscilla French
Art work by Priscilla French


Art Work Drop Off:
  Monday, April 9th, 4-6 PM  
 
Art Work Pick Up:  Monday, May 7th, 4-6 PM
New KAA Committees!

Committees are forming to allow a broader inclusion of members in the nitty gritty workings of our community. 

Building stewardship, arts programming, garden enhancement, music offerings, and a June party to mark our 60th year are categories inviting your active participation!
Volunteer on the KAA Building Committee

Requesting volunteer help with maintaining our beautiful building. Former President Dean Gallant heads the Building Committee and could use some extra hands!

Is there electrical and/or carpentry expertise among our members? Please contact KAA at the email address or by phone: 207.451.9384.
Beach Pea Baking Co. Exhibit
With KAA artists Tori Rasche & Aimee C Timmins
Exhibit runs from March through the end of May

"Across Barter's Creek"
by Tori Rasche

"Seapoint Beach, Kittery Maine"
by Aimee C Timmins
Enjoy this small sampling of the beautiful art work on display at the Beach Pea Baking Co. in Kittery, Maine. 
 
 
 
Aimee Timmins paintings
 
Tori Rasche paintings
If interested in having your artwork displayed at this totally cool and hip little establishment right here in Kittery, contact Betsy Wish at bjwish@gmail.com.


Beach Pea is located at 53 State Road, Kittery, ME 
* POSTPONED -->Monday Figure Drawing
(normally held on Mondays 10 am to 1 pm)

Bess Cutler figure
Please note, the Monday Figure Drawing class has been temporarily postponed until further notice. 

We hope to have this wonderful class back up and running soon, so stay tuned for updates here in the Doodles as well as on our Facebook page.

We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience 

For questions, please email us at KAA, or give us a ring at 207.451.9384.
Join or Renew your Membership at KAA
  Join or Renew for 2018 today!

Now is the perfect time to Join or Renew your membership to KAA...

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Where else can you:
* get a one-year membership at the ridiculously low price of just $35 individual, $70 family, $5 youth (18 and under),
* have access to an awesome little non-profit Art Gallery filled to the brim with spectacular art by top-notch local artists,
* snag generous framing discounts at not one but TWO local framers?

Nowhere but here at Kittery Art Association!

We also have other levels of membership if you're so inclined, such as $100 sponsor, $500 advocate, $1000 benefactor. 

Visit our Membership page   www.kitteryartassociation.org/membership for more information about how you can join in on the fun here at our quaint little art gallery in beautiful Kittery Point, Maine.
"Try to put well in practice what you already know; and in so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things which you now inquire about." ~Rembrandt
KAA 2018 Exhibit Schedule
Come on over and set a spell with us here at KAA and enjoy the "Comforts of Home" show in the Gallery now through March 11th.
 
2018 Exhibit Schedule

February 15 - March 11
All Member Show
"Comforts of Home"
Spotlight Wall - Maryhop Brandon
 
March 15 - April 8
All Member Show
"On the Wild Side"
Spotlight Wall - Priscilla French
 
April 12 - May 6
All Member Show
"Vision and Verse"
Spotlight Wall - Anastasia Maertens
 
May 10 - May 20
All School Show
K-12 Student Art
 
May 24 - June 17
All Member Show
"We Live Here!"
 
June 21 -July 15
 Group Show
"Picture This"  Photography Show
 
July 19 - August 12
 All Member Show
"Boats, Buoys, and Birds"
Spotlight Wall - Ann McKee
 
August 16 - September 9
All Member Show
"Reflections"
Spotlight Wall - Lucille Therrien
 
September 13 - October 7
 Group Show
Seacoast Moderns Show
 
October 11 - November 4
 All Member Show
"Plein Air"
 
November 8 - December 2
 All Member Show
"Weather or Not"
Spotlight Wall -  Roddy Cole
 
December 6, 8/9 & 13, 15/16
  All Member Show
"Holiday Show and Sale"
 
Art Work Drop Off and Pick Up days are typically on Mondays, 4-6 pm, unless otherwise indicated.
KAA's 2018 Music & Poetry Events Schedule
Join Us for Magnificent Music and Powerful Poetry!  
 
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 MUSIC 
  
May 31
CD Release Concert
 
June 23
June Swoon  
60th Anniversary Celebration!
with Kent Allyn & Ben Baldwin    
at Kittery Art Association

September 21
Cosy Sheridan with Kent Allyn and Charlie Koch 
concert at Kittery Art Association, 7 PM 

November 23
Bill Staines concert 
at Kittery Art Association

December 14
Special Holiday Concert
with Susie Burke, David Surette, and Kent Allyn  
First Congregational Church of Kittery Pt.
23 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, ME  
Doors open at 7:00
Concert begins at 7:30   
 
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POETRY
 
May 5
with 15th U.S Poet Laureate, Charles Simic, as guest artist 
3 PM - 4:30 PM  Public interview of the guest artist
7 PM - 9 PM  Reading/Reception/Book Signing

Jazz by Kent Allyn and David Graf
 
A $20.00 suggested donation admits one to both events at
First Congregational Church
 23 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, ME.
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Join KAA or Renew your Membership today!

For more information about all the benefits of becoming a member here at KAA, visit the Membership Page on our website.
 
KAA membership cards also include a 20% discount at two local framing shops, D. Pratt Framer, LLC in Kittery, ME, and C.C. Moore Fine Art Framing in Portsmouth, N.H.  What a deal!
 
University of Maine "Every Fiber of My Being" Exhibit
With KAA Artist Alice Lee Timmins
Exhibit Dates:  Feb 9 - May 4, 8 AM to 7 PM

Exhibit Location:  University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Fernald Gallery, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, ME.  For more info call 207.338.8000

A. Timmins Fiber show 2018
2 Artist-In-Residence Opportunities for 2018

#1  SHOALS MARINE LABORATORY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Shoals AIR  offers artists the opportunity to pursue their work free of the distractions of everyday life, surrounded by Appledore Island's inspiring landscape.

The 5-6 selected artists reside on the island one at a time for 2-3 concurrent weeks over the period from May through August. 

For more details about this program and how to apply, go to:

Application deadline is 11:59 pm on April 1, 2018.

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#2  WINTER 2018 FIBER RESIDENCY IN MEXICO

International fiber artists working in all fiber media are welcome to apply as well as writers working on fiber-related projects and musicians/composers whose focus is stringed instruments.  
Applications are due July 29, 2018.
 
Apply through CAFÉ www.callforentry.org 
 
Residency Dates: December 15, 2018 - January 14, 2019
The Kittery Art Association, a charitable organization incorporated by the state of Maine, sponsors a variety of public events in support of local artists and writers of all ages.  
Membership is $35 and expires each January.
Membership applications are available on our website, or feel free to pick one up at the KAA Gallery located at 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME.  We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for supporting the Arts!  
Kittery Art Association
8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME 
  Phone: (207) 451-9384
Email: information@kitteryartassociation.org
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