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!
Have a Heart for Public Art
Sunday March 2, 10am-1pm // Galaxy
Art Floats Easthampton
Saturday May 17, 2-4pm // Nashawannuck Pond
Cultural Chaos
Saturday June 14, 12-5pm // Cottage Street Cultural District
Light Up the Arts
Date & Location Will Be Announced…
ECA POETRY EVENTS
Easthampton Poet Laureate Exhibition
April 5-30 // ECA Gallery @ Old Town Hall
What Is the Flavor of Poetry?
April 5-30 // Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream
Poetry Poster Project
April 5-30 // Cottage Street Storefronts
Voices of Easthampton &
Easthampton Poet Laureate Inauguration
Saturday April 26, 2pm // CitySpace
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHTS on OUR SOCIALS
- #ECAMondayMemories
- #ECA20th
*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
Eca News
Annoucements
April 19th 1:30-3pm, Grubbs Gallery will be hosting the show ‘INSIDE/OUT’ by Artist Aric Russom @arussom_art. This show features musings on the interplay between objects, environment and architecture. You can find Grubbs Gallery at 40 Park St. Easthampton🌟
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Attention all local and regional dance performers! Want to perform on the Art In Motion stage at Cultural Chaos this year! The application is open — please feel free to share!!
Repost from @artinmotion413
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Save the date! 📆 The application for the Cultural Chaos dance stage opens next Monday, March 10th! We are excited to once again host this stage and welcome performers from throughout Western MA to Easthampton. This amazing street festival hosts over 10,000 attendees each year and we have one stage entirely dedicated to bringing DANCE to the crowds. Whether you want to perform or offer a class, we have opportunities for all kinds of presentations and styles of dance.
Applications are considered on a first-come basis, so send us your details early to ensure a spot!
#Danceclass #danceperformance #dancelife #westernma #easthamptonma #culturalchaos #artinmotion413
Hey Everyone! Did you know that our friends at Tip Top Wine Shop (@tiptopwineshop) are looking to offer more art workshops at their space? We wanted to help spread the word in case you or anyone you know might be interested! See their post below — and be sure to contact them directly with any inquiries!
Repost from @tiptopwineshop
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Attention artists and crafty folk! Want to pair a creative workshop with a wine tasting at Tip Top? DM us or send us an email with a link to your work at tiptopwineshop@gmail.com. If it seems like a good fit, we’ll discuss the details! 🎨🍷
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Easthampton Public Library @ehlibrary hosted its first Quilting and Sewing Group meeting yesterday!🪡 If you weren’t able to make it, don’t worry because this is a monthly recurring event and is open to all!
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There’s a new Valley Arts Newsletter issue out today! The link can be found in @valleyartsnewsletter bio🌟
“Random listings image pick this week is “Trick” by Rebecca Doughty from her exhibit in the front room space at Pulp in Holyoke. Exhibit is up until April 13th.”
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Reposting info about @cityspace413 ‘s ‘Pay it Forward’ application! This is an incredible opportunity for performers and arts orgs🌟
“Some doors are meant to be opened. Some moments are meant to be yours.
The Pay It Forward application for 2025 is officially live. if you’re a performer or arts org in Hampden, Hampshire, or Franklin counties, this is your chance to step into the spotlight.
free access to CitySpace’s Blue Room
a stipend
a creative community
The door is open. you just have to walk through. apply by April 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Link in @cityspace413 bio.
Open to all performers with an annual income of $65,000 or less and arts organizations based in Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin counties.”
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Reposting @worcesterculturalcoalition call for artists! 🐄🎨
“Old Sturbridge Village & Coggeshall Farm Museum are hosting a spectacular exhibit this June - September: the 2025 CowParade in Sturbridge, MA! 🏡✨
This is your chance to transform life-size cow sculptures into unique works of art that will be showcased at the largest outdoor living history museum in the Northeast—reaching over 200,000 visitors annually!
📢 Now accepting proposals! Artists receive a $1K
honorarium, and applications are due by the end of the month. @oldsturbridgevillage
🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.osv.org/cowparade/“
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Reposting an exciting @cityspace413 event taking place next weekend:
“Join World and Eye Arts Center in the CitySpace Blue Room on Saturday, March 22 for ‘Bite Size Blends’, a powerful showcase of short performances exploring social justice through various styles and tones. From poetic to comedic to profound, these works offer hope and grace while tackling tough questions.
Featuring:
•Magdalena Gomez – Winner of the 2024 International Latino Book Award for Mi’ja, praised for her gritty, feminist voice. @amaxonica
•Amy Dawn Kotel – A storyteller and dancer exploring intergenerational trauma and love through puppetry, dance, and song (contains themes of domestic violence). @amy_dawn_kotel_art
•Jean Minuchin – A director blending social justice and art through her clown character, the “American Stink Bug.” @jminuchin
•First Generation / The Performance Project – A Springfield-based ensemble of BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee young adults creating physical theater that mixes movement, music, and stories. @the_performance_project
Don’t miss this thought-provoking and emotionally rich evening of performance!
Tickets: $5 - $25 (Includes card to culture, general admission and supporter levels). This is a 13+ show with mature content, suitable for teens and adults. 🔗 Events link in @cityspace413 bio”
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‘The Show I Can’t Talk About’ by Artist Kahli Hernandez @artoonist365 will be on display in ECA Gallery through the end of March!🌟 Our gallery is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-2pm, located in Easthampton Old Town Hall. We hope you’ll get the chance to see Kahli’s exhibit in person!
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