Outdoor Events on July 11 – The Marion Art Center has reopened with a new exhibit, Vessels, featuring Craig Coggeshall (paint), Hollis Engley (clay), and Michael Pietragalla (wood). The show runs through August 15. Temporary hours can be found online at www.marionartcenter.org. Visitors must wear masks when in the building, and guests are welcome at a limited capacity. Ceramic artist Hollis Engley will give an outdoor wheel throwing demonstration on Saturday, July 11 at 11:30 am on the MAC lawn, followed by an outdoor meet and greet with the artists of Vessels from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Mandatory safety protocols including social distancing and mask wearing will be in place.
These events will coincide with Arts in the Park, also scheduled on Saturday, July 11, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in Bicentennial Park in Marion (across the street from the MAC). A rain date is scheduled on Sunday, July 12. The MAC’s annual open outdoor artisan market features a select group of artists and craftspeople. The Oxcart will be on-site selling food, with a designated area for outdoor dining. Increased sanitation measures will be implemented during the event. The Sippican Lands Trust will also have a booth to promote the Osprey Marsh Boardwalk Project. We ask that all attendees be mindful of others and practice social distancing. Attendees must wear masks unless prohibited for health or disability reasons. Arts in the Park is generously supported by a grant from the Marion Cultural Council. For more information about events, please visit the MAC online at www.marionartcenter.org or call 508-748-1266.
The MAC’s Online Auction – Announcing the MAC’s Online Curated Art Auction (MOCAA)! The Marion Art Center is unable to hold its traditional summer fundraiser Cocktails by the Sea, so it has been replaced with a COVID-19 safe event. MOCAA will feature over 150 items including original framed artwork, handmade ceramics, objets d’art, and more. The online auction runs just one week, opening Friday, July 24 at 9:00 am and closing Friday, July 31 at 7:00 pm. A live outdoor viewing of items is scheduled on Friday, July 24from 2:00 to 7:00 pm (rain date Saturday, July 25 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the MAC and in Bicentennial Park across the street. Items can also be viewed in person by appointment. Find out more at www.marionartcenter.org/mocaa.
Readers’ Theater at the Virtual MAC – The MAC will present a Readers’ Theater virtual performance on Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 pm. The sixty-minute online program (via Zoom) will feature four short sketches, introduced and performed on screen by our reading actors. See scenes or sketches from the following: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Toogood by Jackson Gillman and Bill Harley; Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain; Young at Heart by Judith Black. There will be a short break halfway through the event. Visit us online at www.marionartcenter.org/events for registration details.
Membership Drive – The MAC’s annual membership drive has begun! Members and donors are essential to the future of the MAC and will sustain us through this difficult year. We’re offering a special fifteen-month membership for those who join or renew in 2020, and becoming a member is easy through the online form at www.marionartcenter.org/join. Members enjoy a variety of benefits including discounts on programs and classes, invitations to special events, advanced access to tickets, and more. For more information, email info@marionartcenter.org. We invite YOU to become part of the MAC Family!