Past Events

Perspectives in Progress: Disability Advocacy 32 Years After the Ladd School
Film screening of Best Judgment: Ladd School Lessons followed by a panel discussion and Q+A
Thursday, February 13, 2025
6:30 pm
Free and open to all

Newport String Project
Saturday, February 8, 2025
3 pm
$25 General Admission
$35 Supporter Level Tickets

The Reading
A Tarot Card Making Workshop
Saturday, February 8, 2025
11am—1pm
Free, Drop in, All-Ages/Family Friendly
With The Sun exhibiting artists Elena Schweizer, Lilly Marino, and Leann Karpovitz and Curator Annie deBethune


The Sun: Opening Reception
Join the artists for the opening of The Sun exhibition
January 31, 2025
5:30—7:30 pm
Image: Kisti MacKeil

JAC Frost Winter Bash
Saturday, January 25, 2025
7-10 pm
Delectable Drinks & Desserts, DJ, Dancing
$40 Tickets
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR

Holiday Arts Market
Friday, December 13, 2024
5:30—7:30 pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10 am—4 pm
With over 30 local artists and studios!

newportFILM Presents: Gaucho Gaucho
Thursday, December 5, 2024
7 pm
$25 General Admission
6:00 PM: Venue Opens & Reception
7:00 PM: Film Start


Closing Reception for MATERiAL MATTERS
Friday, November 8, 2024
6-7 pm
Join artists Lloyd Martin, Michael Cochran, and Jason Travers, and curator Ari Montford, with a special dance performance by Katie Moorhead at 6:30 pm. Free and open to all.

Out of Many, One
Election Day Community Art Project
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
10 am - 1 pm
Free, drop-in, open to all
Create a community paper chain together





Artists’ Talk: Intersectional Dialogue
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
6 pm
$5 General Admission

Manhattan Short Film Festival
September 27—October 6, 2024
The JAC will host four screenings:
-Friday, September 27, 7 pm
-Saturday, September 28, 7 pm
-Friday, October 4, 7 pm
-Saturday, October 5, 7 pm

Opening Reception: Material Matters
Friday, September 20, 2024
5:30—7:30 pm
Free and open to all
Image: Lloyd Martin

In Conversation: Lesley Dill and Joan Hall
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
1—2 PM
Join us for an engaging virtual event “In Conversation with Lesley Dill and Joan Hall,” moderated by Jody Saarmaa.
Held virtually on Zoom. RSVP
