A note from ECA's Arts & Culture Program Director
Dear ECA Community,
Easthampton City Arts is excited to announce our lineup of upcoming Programs and Events, from April through December 2026! As many of you know, we’re doing things a little differently this year — we’re introducing new programs, boosting our existing programs, and will be engaging more artists and community members than ever before! We’ll also be creating more opportunities for new artists across all media to get involved by sharing out 5 different “calls to artists” this year — and, we are proud that with these new changes, a significantly larger percentage of our annual funding will directly support working artists, too.
We invite you all to mark your calendars for what’s to come — and, we encourage you all to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to receive regular updates and announcements about these programs and more! ECA announcements are also shared through our monthly newsletter, too!
PROGRAMS
Join us for ART WALK on the first Saturdays of every month at various locations in Downtown Easthampton!
April is POETRY MONTH in Easthampton! Featuring an ECA Gallery Exhibit by the Easthampton Public Library, a Poet Laureate Reading, a Poetry Poster Project, Poetry Ice Cream at Mt. Tom’s Ice Cream, and more!
We’re thrilled for our inaugural season of BEATS ON THE BOARDWALK, taking place on the Nashawannuck Pond Promenade from May 14th–September 24th! Join us every other week on Thursday evenings from 5-7pm!
And for this year’s PUBLIC ART programming, we’ll be introducing a brand new public mosaic sculpture on Union Street, plus our Have a Heart for Public Art fundraiser brunch will be taking place at Glendale Ridge — see details below!
EVENTS
SAT MAY 2 – MAY DAY SPRING FLORAL* – A day of handmade flowers, plein air painting, festive crafts, and floral themed windows in the Cottage Street Cultural District!
SAT JUNE 6 – SIDEWALK STRUT – Featuring Live Music, SHOW Circus Studio, Caravan Puppets, Art In Motion Dance Stage, a Floating Sculpture Exhibition, Makers Market, Kids Activities, and more!
SAT AUGUST 22 – SUMMER SOUNDS EASTHAMPTON – A one-of-a-kind summer concert at Park Hill Orchard! More details to come!
SUN SEPTEMBER 20 – HAVE A HEART FOR PUBLIC ART – A fundraiser brunch at Glendale Ridge, to support ECA’s Public Art Initiative!
SAT OCTOBER 24 – WICKED STROLL* – An evening of tricks, treats, and Halloween-themed adventures! Featuring live music and performances!
SAT NOVEMBER 21 – FRIENDS NIGHT OUT* – Late night shopping event in the Cottage Street Cultural District!
SAT DECEMBER 5 – NIGHT OF ILLUMINATION* – An inspiring evening of luminaries and candlelight in the Cottage Street Cultural District.
*In collaboration with the Cottage Street Merchants Association
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Once again, 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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A big thank you to everyone who participated in, contributed to, and attended yesterday`s Art Walk!
Another great month of art, culture, and music in our little city - we are beyond grateful for this community`s continued support!
Until next time, Easthampton! Mark your calendars for September 5th!
We`ll see you then.
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TODAY IS THE DAY!
We can`t wait to welcome you at Art Walk today from 4-7PM!
Also be sure to catch today`s installation of Beats on The Boardwalk featuring Jake Klar @jakeklar_ on the Nashawannuck Pond Boardwalk from 5-7PM!
Here`s a lineup of today`s participating Art Walk venues:
MAIN STREET
Easthampton City Arts (ECA) Gallery
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
Elusie Gallery at Big Red Frame
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
CitySpace
Old Town Hall, 43 Main Street
Library Annex
52 Main Street
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COTTAGE STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT
Wedgeworks
26 Cottage Street
Mt.Tom`s Homemade Ice Cream
34 Cottage Street
Oxbow Gallery
40 Cottage Street
84 And a Half
84 1/2 Cottage Street
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PLEASANT STREET MILLS
Alchemy Fiber Mill (basement)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #028
Barbara Johnson (basement)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #036
50 Arrow Gallery & Hashi Pottery (1st floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #134/136
Patricia Czepiel Hayes (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #205
Ellen Koteen (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #214
Meaghan Schwelm (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #214
River Cortes (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #218
Resilient Community Arts (2nd floor)
Eastworks, 116 Pleasant Street, suite #238
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Stop by Eastworks @eastworks_community TODAY from 4-7pm during Art Walk and explore this incredible lineup!
Alchemy Fiber Mill ~ Suite 028 @alchemyfibermill
Open Spin at 2:30, Fiber Lounge at 4, Stash Sale and Pop-up Shop the whole time (2:30-6pm)! + local ceramic artist Malea Rhodes will lead a drop-in pottery pendant making activity. Drop by and give it a try!
Barbara Johnson ~ Suite 036 @barbarajohnsonart
Open studio, expanded gallery, new work, and information on upcoming workshops and events!
50 Arrow Gallery ~ Suite 134 @50arrowgallery
@femmelocale413 Artist Talk! Yeukai Chiroodza-Imeh, Sarah Gay, Caroline Ann James, and Renee Pitre! 6PM
Hashi Pottery Plus ~ Suite 136 @hashipotteryplus
New ceramic work by Andy Vlock—tea bowls, tea cups, vases, and small bowls—as well as beautiful katazome indigo rice-resist wall hangings by Chinatsu Nagamune, chirimen fabric baskets by Deb Luekens, mizuhiki earrings by Akemi Rice, and origami crane earrings by Liana Rice!
Patricia Czepiel Hayes ~ Suite 205 @patricia_czepial_hayes_art
"Cookies and Conversation", a unique gallery experience! Come view beautiful oil paintings in Patricia`s personal gallery and workspace!
Ellen Koteen ~ Suite 214
Open gallery/studio! Fine art photography, photographic greeting cards, and coasters!
Meaghan Schwelm ~ Suite 214 @meaghanschwelmart
Open gallery/studio! Watercolor paintings, prints, and bookmarks inspired by local nature.
River Cortes ~ Suite 218 @rivercortes
Studio takeover!
Resilient Community Arts ~ Suite #238
Drop-in Public Studio! Come to hang out in community, use any of RCA’s supplies, and create independently!
For full Art Walk listings, please visit easthamptoncityarts.com
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Join @oxbowgallery during Art Walk, Saturday, August 1st, from 4-7PM for the opening reception of "ATMOSPHERE" (front gallery) and "BULLSEYE" by Whendy Carter (back gallery).
"ATMOSPHERE"
"Beginning on Thursday, July 30th, “ATMOSPHERE” is Oxbow Gallery’s next group show, showing works by 31 member artists. The theme for this show is `Atmosphere` and relates to climate, a surrounding influence or environment, or personal relationships. The wide variety of work on display relates to all of this and more."
"BULLSEYE" by Whendy Carter @whendycarter
"Expanding on the bullseye form, this new exhibition by Whendy Carter features large-scale prints exploring the dialogue between geometric precision and the organic fluidity of the ink. Whendy Carter will have an Artist`s Talk on Sunday, August 9, 4pm. To RSVP please email whendy.carter@gmail.com and include ARTIST`S TALK in the subject line."
Come meet the artists and see their work, and be sure to catch this show before it closes on August 30th!
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Head over to the Nashawannuck Pond Boardwalk during Art Walk this Saturday from 5-7PM for our summer-long series, Beats on the Boardwalk!
The featured artist this week is local legend Jake Klar! Check out his music and upcoming events @jakeklar_!
And don`t forget to mark your calendars for upcoming performances in this series:
Thursday August 30th // @shar.maggie *RESCHEDULED
Saturday August 1st *Art Walk // @jakeklar_
Thursday August 13th // @daniel.gay.music
Thursday August 20th // @masalajazz_413
Thursday August 27th // @artbyinde
Thursday September 3rd // @theenchantivists
Saturday September 5th *Art Walk // @dianadanielsmusic
Thursday September 10th // @maldevisa
Thursday September 17th // @afrofusionperiche
Thursday September 24th // @brian_o.connell
We can`t wait to see you there!
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This Saturday, August 1st, from 4-7PM, visit @cityspace413 during Art Walk for the monthly Pop-Up market and Bluegrass Jam!
This month`s market will showcase work by ViVa Love Earrings @viva_love_earrings , Dabble Art Market, and Amanda Lesnick (Carve Diem Prints) @carvediemprints!
....And don`t forget to stop by the amazing exhibitions up at Elusie and ECA Galleries!
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Visit Eastworks #218 this Saturday during Art Walk from 4-7PM for River Cortes’s @rivercortes studio takeover!
Come say hi to River & and see his awesome creations!
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Join poet Isa Gitana on the library annex lawn this Saturday, August 1st, from 4-7PM for Poetry Picnic, an afternoon of poetry, conversation, and summer treats!
"Whether you’ve been writing for years or haven’t picked up a pen since grade school, you’re invited. There are no critiques, no pressure, and no experience required. Grab a notebook, enjoy a dessert, and respond to gentle writing prompts inspired by the season—or simply listen. Throughout the afternoon, local poets will offer brief readings, and together we’ll create a community poem one line at a time. Leave with a notebook full of observations, a poem you didn’t expect, and perhaps a few new friends!"
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