A note from ECA's Arts & Culture Program Director
Dear ECA Community,
Easthampton City Arts is thrilled to announce our 20th Anniversary Year of community arts and cultural programming in the City of Easthampton! We extend our immense gratitude to each and every one of you who has played a part in establishing our organization, volunteered as an ECA Committee & Subcommittee Member, participated as a Visual Artist, Musician, Poet, or Performer, contributed to our programming as an event attendee or volunteer, and has shared your voice and vision with us as dedicated community members!
As a municipal organization, we orient ourselves and operate in direct response and relationship to this vital and evolving community we are a part of — and we are simultaneously honored, proud, and humbled to reach this meaningful milestone, as the direct result of working and growing together. Thank you all so much!
To celebrate, we’ve got a robust lineup of public programming throughout 2025 that’s free and engaging for people of all ages — and we encourage you all to mark your calendars for all that’s to come! And, if you aren’t familiar with ECA’s unique history and role in the City, you can learn more about it here.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Art Walk: First Saturdays of the Month
February-December // Various Locations
*Congratulations to our incoming roster of ECA Gallery Artists!
Light Up the Arts
Friday December 5th; 6-9pm // Marigold Theater
*Purchase tickets to this special event HERE!
*We encourage you all to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to receive regular updates and announcements about these programs and more! AND, we encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter, too! Many thanks to each and every one of you for supporting and celebrating our beloved community of local working artists in all the ways you do!
With art + heart,
Pasqualina Azzarello
Arts & Culture Program Director
Easthampton City Arts
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Join @valleyartsupplies at Bright Ideas Brewing this Sunday, December 14th, from 4:30-7:30PM for a Holiday Wreath Making Class!
All supplies will be provided.
For tickets and more information, visit @brightideaswestfield!
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TOMORROW from 12-6PM!
Head over to The 3rd Annual Winter Market co-hosted by @yetanotherqueerpopupmarket, @hyphae_community, @50arrowgallery, and @eastworks_community!
This market will showcase 70+ artists and makers, food vendors, and community partners - all while raising funds for Translate Gender, a trans-led organization offering youth programs, caregiver support, mentorship, and vital community resources.
For more details and vendor previews, visit @hyphae_community!
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The LAST day of Cottage Street Open Studios is this Saturday, December 13th, from 10AM-5PM!
Come support this amazing lineup of artists, makers, and community members, including:
@htwoodshop Woodworks!
@stacey_dakai and @bethriemerpottery Pottery!
@_ordinaryobjects_ and @alexandragellerceramics Ceramics!
@antlereditions Bookbinding workshop!
@eileentravisbigyarnbash Crochet!
......and many more!
For studio previews and event details, visit @cottagestreetstudios
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Q) What do you get when you put 20 local artists and writers together for a month-long collaborative workshop?
A) A Feast!
Creator and facilitator of the project, Mo Schweiger said, "The Feast is a testament to the power of collaboration; the fact that we all need each other, not only as artists, but as a community. I can`t wait for people to see what this incredible cohort has put together." @menschorama
Come experience this interdisciplinary multimedia feast on Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th in The Blue Room @cityspace413!
Tickets available at cityspaceeasthampton.org! Get yours now!
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This Saturday and Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM, Paragon Arts and Industry will be hosting their Open Studios!
Head over to 150 Pleasant Street for a weekend full of great food, live music, and lots of art!
For more information and vendor announcements, visit @paragonartsandindustry!!
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Lots of great programming happening in Easthampton this upcoming weekend!
Swing by The Marigold`s Winter Market on Saturday, December 13th, from 12-5PM!
There will be a lineup of great local musicians, delicious snacks available from @marigold_cafe_, and of course, amazingly talented vendors and makers!
What`s more, admission is FREE!
Come support local artists and venues - and get a jump on your holiday shopping!
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As we close our 20th Anniversary programming year, we wanted to share a few segments from an article that came out in the Gazette a few days ago. It was written to spread the word about our then-upcoming fundraiser, but it touches upon some key issues that ECA is working with and will be considering thoughtfully as we craft and fine-tune our programming lineup for the coming year.
Many thanks to Carolyn Brown of the @dailyhampshiregazette for working with us!
See slides for excerpts — and please note: content specific to the event itself was omitted to avoid any potential confusion, yet it makes for a slightly disjointed series of quotes.
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It was a brisk and lovely Art Walk Easthampton this evening! Many thanks to all the exhibiting artists, the participating venues, and to all of you who came out to support + experience art!
And… that’s a wrap for ECA’s 20th Anniversary Year programming! Thank you all for your support of ECA and for all you bring to the arts + cultural community of Easthampton! We appreciate you all so much 💜
*Please note that there is *no* Art Walk in January — so be sure to mark your calendars for the next Art Walk Easthampton on Saturday February 7th, 2026!
Pictures include scenes from Old Town Hall, including a second slide of Maizie in her snowflake sweater ❄️
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Happening NOW! Cottage Street Open Studios —> December 6th, 7th, and 13th from 10AM-5PM!
Day 1 also coincides with Art Walk, happening from 4-7PM - stop by and make a day of it!
“At Cottage Street Open Studios, visitors are invited to step inside the working studios of the Cottage Street artists and makers. It’s a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes- where the ideas take shape, materials are transformed, and finished works come to life. Guests can meet the artists directly, learn about their processes, and purchase original work ranging from paintings, prints, and photography to ceramics, jewelry, textiles, and furniture. Each year, this event brings the community into the creative heart of Easthampton while helping to sustain the work of local artists.”
For studio previews and event details, visit @cottagestreetstudios
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