2017 SUMMER GETAWAY
Art New England’s
Unique Arts Events and Destinations Throughout the Region
GUIDE
CONNECTICUT 8th Annual Open Your Eyes Studio Tour
Sharon, Lakeville & Salisbury, CT (860) 618-0075 openyoureyestour.org June 24 & 25 The Northwest Connecticut Arts Council presents the 8th annual Open Your Eyes Studio Tour featuring more than 30 artists and artisans who open their studios and show their processes to the public. Tour artists include painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, textile artists, jewelers, blacksmiths and woodworkers. Free Ticket Packets ordered through website.
Julie Blanchard, Bright Morning, 2016, watercolor, 20 x 26". On view at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod Studios. Courtesy of the artist.
100,000 diverse pieces of fine art and crafts from around the country. The event is free to the public and includes a Children’s Art Park.
60th Anniversary of the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
Historic Downtown Mystic, CT (860) 572-9578 stephanie@mysticchamber.org mysticchamber.org August 12 & 13 The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts nearly 85,000 people and features more than 270 artists showcasing nearly
Connecticut Summerfest
The Hartt School 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT ctsummerfest.org June 15–21 Hear the work of emerging musicians at Connecticut Summerfest, a contemporary music festival for new performers and composers. Summerfest participants have an opportunity to hone their musical skills and meet other artists, while visitors can enjoy free performances by ensembles in residence, including Apple Orange Pair, the Meraki Chamber Players and the Xelana Duo.
At Mystic Outdoor Festival.
May/June 2017
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