Eighth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibition
Early October 2023 – Late August 2024
At nearly 3,000 square feet, the Range Lights Sculpture Garden resides behind the historic Newburyport Art building at 65 Water Street. The Eighth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition will feature the work of six artists in the Garden for nearly a year — from October through August.
Spring Gift Shop
March 14 – April 28
Small seasonal Items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works. The work available makes for a perfect gift or addition to the home!
Abstract Artists Group of New England at Metzy’s Cantina
April 1 - May 31
Visit Metzy’s Cantina to take in an exhibition of work featuring members of the Abstract Artists Group of New England (AAGNE), an NAA Featured Interest Group.
Friends | The Grog Restaurant
April 1 - June 1
Three accomplished watercolorists will exhibit work that will be on view to the public and available for sale from April 1 through to June 1, 2024, at the Grog Restaurant In Newburyport.
We Share One Sky
April 5-28
We Share One Sky is an exhibition featuring over 80 area artists who responded to the words and concept: “we share one sky”. Works include painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, poetry, and more. A wide range of artist perspectives are explored through an equally wide range of subject matter — including wildlife, landscapes, cityscapes, community, the environment, and the abstract.
Featured Artist | Sophy Tuttle
April 17 – 28
Newburyport Art presents a featured solo exhibition from Sophy Tuttle: Fellow Creatures. Sophy is also one of the featured muralists of the NBPT Murals Project.
Featured Artist | Deb Desmond Meserve: Saltwater Grounding
April 5 – 14
Newburyport Art presents a Featured Artist solo exhibition by member artist Deb Desmond Meserve: Saltwater Grounding.
Newburyport High School National Art Honors Society Senior Show
March 20–30
Come celebrate the annual exhibition by Newburyport High School seniors involved in the National Art Honors Society!
Colors of March
March 1 – 30
The Colors of March takes inspiration from March as Women's History Month. For decades, the colors of white, green, and purple (and even a little gold) have come to be associated with March and honoring Women's History. This exhibition is centered around these colors in acknowledgement and celebration of this impactful month.
With Gratitude: A special exhibition to thank our 2023 100% Auction Donors
March 1 – 30
This is a special ‘thank you’ exhibition featuring artists that donated 100% of their sale proceeds from the 2023 Art Auction to Newburyport Art. We are so thankful for their generosity, and we are so proud to highlight their magnificent work in this special exhibition.
Young & Budding
March 1 – 17
Newburyport Art is celebrating the younger generation of artists in our greater community! Artists grades 1-12 from a range of schools will be exhibiting in Newburyport Art’s Hills Gallery.
Members’ Winter Juried Show
February 1–25
The 2024 Members’ Winter Juried Show features 124 diverse works of art, selected by a special committee of artist-jurors: Judy Miller Bailey, Rosalie Cuticchia, Susan Spellman, Tom Bailey, and Verne Orlosk.
Winter Gift Shop Items
February 1 – March 10
Small holiday items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works, making for a perfect gift or addition to the home!
The Maine Idea
January 18 – 28
Newburyport Art presents The Maine Idea, an exhibition inspired by the themes of Maine in honor of Past President Jean Trim and her dedicated service to Newburyport Art, with a special posthumous collection of work by Christa Trim.
NAA Master Artist Exhibition
January 18 – 28
Over 60 works of art from 40 artists are on display in the Sargent Gallery. Newburyport Art’s Master Artist Exhibition celebrates some of the most distinguished members of the Association.
Featured Artist | Maria Nemchuk
December 8 - 22
Newburyport Art presents Pleinly Noted, a Featured Artist solo exhibition by NAA Master Artist member Maria Nemchuk. On view in the Hills Gallery, this collection of over 30 gorgeous oil paintings focuses on the work Maria created en plein air from the early Covid pandemic in 2020.
NAA Members’ Holiday Show
December 7 - January 14
Featuring artistic excellence across a variety of mediums from over 70 artists, the Members’ Open Holiday Show exhibits a festive and joyful experience for every viewer (with some tantalizing gift ideas for that art-loving friend of yours)!
Holiday Gift Shop Items
December 1 – January 14
Small holiday items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works. The work available makes for a perfect gift or addition to the home!
Watercolor Interest Group @ Newbury Town Library | Joyous Watercolors
November 21 – January 7
The Watercolor Interest Group at Newburyport Art presents an exhibition at the Newbury Town Library, titled Joyous Watercolors. The group will hold two receptions where you can meet the artists: Wed, Nov 29 (4-7pm) and Sat, Dec 2 (12-2pm).
Journeying Well: Artistic Pathways
November 17 – December 3
Journeying Well: Artistic Pathways is a 75th Anniversary special exhibition, generously supported by the Newburyport Charitable Bank Foundation and the Mass Cultural Council. Approximately 150 works of art in the exhibit highlight perspectives on the artistic and creative process, and artists have expressed their pathways and journeys in many forms, from literal depictions to metaphorical ones to the symbolic, abstract, and process-oriented.
Featured Artist | Nancy S. Cahan - Out of the Fire: Expressions in Clay
November 3 - 12
Newburyport Art presents a featured solo exhibition from Master Artist Nancy S. Cahan. Out of the Fire: Expressions in Clay tackles a multitude of topics and emotions, utilizing the intense heat, fire, smoke, and fuming of raku-firing and saggar-firing.
Featured Artist | Donald Jurney: Poetry of Place
October 20 - 31
Newburyport Art is honored to present a solo exhibition from Donald Jurney. Stop into the Hills Gallery to take in 59 stunning oil paintings from Jurney, a longtime supporter and Lifetime Member of Newburyport Art.
Members’ Fall Juried Show
October 20 - November 12
The 2023 Members’ Fall Juried Show is made up of 90 works by 67 participating artists. The juror was Markus Sebastiano, artist owner of the Blochaus Gallery across the street from the NAA.
Fall Gift Shop Items
October 20 - November 26
Small seasonal items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works. The work available makes for a perfect gift or addition to the home!
Featured Interest Group | Band of Brushes: Creative Views
September 30 - October 15
Band of Brushes, one of Newburyport Art’s Featured Interest Groups, presents Creative Views — featuring over 100 artworks from ten plein air artists.
Featured Interest Group | Newburyport 10: The Outsiders
September 30 - October 15
Newburyport 10, one of Newburyport Art’s Featured Interest Groups, presents The Outsiders — featuring over 50 artworks from ten plein air artists based in the Massachusetts Northshore.
Featured Artist | Jake Ginga (“Makerjake”): A Constant Reminder
September 30 - October 15
Newburyport Art is excited to present Jake “Makerjake” Ginga’s Featured Artist solo exhibition — A Constant Reminder. Makerjake is well known in Massachusetts for his unique approach to portraiture and the seamless integration of indigenous iconography and contemporary design elements.
Member Spotlight | Pat Kennedy-Corlin: Canines of Cuba - A Fated Photographic Journey
September 30 - October 15
The current Member Spotlight is on NAA Artist Member Pat Kennedy-Corlin, who presents Canines of Cuba: A Fated Photographic Journey — a collection of canine portraits taken in Cuba during an emotional time of her life.
22nd Annual Art Auction & Party
September 23 (doors open at 5:30pm)
The Annual Art Auction & Party is the NAA’s largest fundraising event, enabling its continued mission of promoting and exhibiting members’ work, and providing art education and access to the visual arts for the entire community. Join us for a night of cocktails, cuisine, and competitive bidding!
Featured Artist | Ron Emmerling: A Retrospective
August 25 - September 19
Newburyport Art is very excited to present a celebratory featured artist show — Ron Emmerling: A Retrospective. Organized by his wife and family, the gallery is honored to host over 50 of Ron’s breathtaking and inspirational works of art across a number of mediums, spanning his entire life as an artist.
Photography Interest Group
August 10 - 20
Newburyport Art’s Photography Interest Group presents its annual summer show — Capture the Moment — comprised of over 200 works by 44 photographers.
North of Boston Print Collaborative
August 10 - 20
North of Boston Print Collaborative, presents its annual show — Ink & Paper — featuring over 50 artworks from eight local and regional printmakers.
Art Around Town | N. Rosemary LaMontagne @ Metzy’s: STICKS AND STONES - Reflections of Nature
August 3 - November 2
Newburyport Art’s Art Around Town collaboration with Metzy’s Cantina continues! STICKS AND STONES — Reflections of Nature is a collection of oil paintings by NAA Artist N. Rosemary LaMontagne.
Scenes of Newburyport: Celebrating 75 Years of Supporting Art in Our Community
July 27 - August 6
Newburyport Art’s second special exhibition of its 75th Anniversary Year pays homage to the community it serves. Scenes of Newburyport will delight visitors with over 150 works from over 75 artists.
Featured Artist | Bob Pecchia: Moments
July 13 - July 23
Newburyport Art is excited to present Bob Pecchia’s Featured Artist solo exhibition — Moments — a breathtaking collection of photographs.
Abstract Artists Group of New England’s 22nd Annual Exhibit
July 13 - July 23
Newburyport Art’s Abstract Artists Group of New England presents nearly 200 abstract works from 25 local and regional artists, as part of their 22nd Annual Exhibit.