KENT, Conn.—The Kent Art & Design Show, a juried and invitational showcase of fine art, craft and design, returns to the Kent Community House this Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24.
The bi-annual event draws visitors from across the region to experience the finest in locally made work.
Held at the Kent Community House, the show features 25 exceptional artists, each time, including ceramicists, painters, woodworkers, weavers, quilters, jewelry designers, tin artists and other media. Each exhibitor is selected through a juried process or by invitation, ensuring a consistently high standard of excellence in craftsmanship and design.
Artists and craftspeople are invited to apply by Sunday, March 15.
“The Kent Art and Design show was conceived because of our desire to get involved in a community project,” said Alison Palmer, founder of Kent Art and Design. “Steve Katz, Ellen Corsell, Elizabeth Place and I volunteer our time to make this happen, under the auspices of the Kent Chamber of Commerce. What better way to showcase local artistic talent than to have juried shows a couple of times a year in our Community Center?”
Organized by a committee of four longtime Kent residents and Chamber of Commerce members—ceramicists Alison Palmer and Steve Katz, fiber artist Ellen Corsell, and woodworker Elizabeth Place—the Kent Art & Design Show is built on a commitment to the creative legacy and future of the region.
