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Welcome to the Newport PhotoGuild
The
Photographers' Guild of the Newport Art Museum (aka the Newport PhotoGuild),
an affiliate of the Newport Art Museum, Newport RI, is a non-profit
organization of local individuals with a common interest in photography:
- The photographic heritage and history.
- Individual photography ranging from family photos to fine art.
- The technology of photography: film, digital,
and printing.
- A focus on the rich and diverse subject matter in our region.
- Gallery showings and display.
We warmly welcome everyone who shares these interests and
we are enriched by every individual and their experience. With a new and exciting
schedule of programs for this season, we have something for everyone. Our membership,
(over 100 strong!) is diverse, fun, and interesting. Please join us!
Hint: when you rejoin the site, do a Refresh to see/find new content...
What you can find on this site...
- Programs: Listing of our monthly Programs. They free and open
to the public.
- Events: Current member exibitions, calls for artists, workshops, field
trips.
- Resources: Links to a variety of photography-related websites.
- Members: Not just for members!
Visit member websites.
Peruse our Wanted list
for photography-related items, opportunities, mentoring desired
or offered by members.
- Contact: PhotoGuild officers and other contact info.
- Gallery: Member photographs.
Note: Click on the PhotoGuild logo to return
to the home page.
Members' Summer Potluck Picnic
Sunday, July 19th at 5:00 pm, at the home of Jack and
Barbara Renner. Visit the Programs page to learn more.
PhotoGuild Open Field Trips
Visit the Events page to learn more.
June Election of Officers
Officers are elected by the membership each year at the
June meeting.
Go to the Contacts page to find this year's results.
Photographers' Guild Members' Exhibition
August 29 - October 25, 2009
At The Newport Art Museum's John Griswold House
Opening Reception: August 29
Drop-off information will be available soon.
The Newport Art Museum's Wet Paint
Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2009
Join in the fun as an artist, a bidder or both! Wet
Paint is an enjoyable day of art-making followed by a silent and live auction.
Proceeds support Newport Art Museum's educational programs, exhibitions, and
public events.
Artworks created on Saturday will be on view for silent
bidding from 6-8 pm at the Preview Reception, and Sunday from 12-3 pm. A live
auction will begin Sunday at 4 PM under a tent.
The Museum is open free of charge Saturday, 10-5
and Sunday 12-5 during Wet Paint.
Want to Join?
To be a member of the PhotoGuild you must be a member of
the Newport
Art Museum.
Stop by the Museum at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI (401-848-8200) or
fill out their online form and check "Photographer's Guild Dues" at
the bottom:
http://www.newportartmuseum.org/pages/membership_form.cfm
An individual membership with the Museum is $45.00 and the PhotoGuild membership
is an additional $20.00.
Download PhotoGuild Membership and Renewal form.
You can also join during our monthly programs. Programs are
held at the Museum and are free and open to the public.
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