A note from ECA's Arts & Culture Program Director
Dear ECA Community,
Easthampton City Arts is thrilled to announce our 20th Anniversary Year of community arts and cultural programming in the City of Easthampton! We extend our immense gratitude to each and every one of you who has played a part in establishing our organization, volunteered as an ECA Committee & Subcommittee Member, participated as a Visual Artist, Musician, Poet, or Performer, contributed to our programming as an event attendee or volunteer, and has shared your voice and vision with us as dedicated community members!
As a municipal organization, we orient ourselves and operate in direct response and relationship to this vital and evolving community we are a part of — and we are simultaneously honored, proud, and humbled to reach this meaningful milestone, as the direct result of working and growing together. Thank you all so much!
To celebrate, we’ve got a robust lineup of public programming throughout 2025 that’s free and engaging for people of all ages — and we encourage you all to mark your calendars for all that’s to come! And, if you aren’t familiar with ECA’s unique history and role in the City, you can learn more about it here.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Art Walk: First Saturdays of the Month
February-December // Various Locations
*Congratulations to our incoming roster of ECA Gallery Artists!
Light Up the Arts
Friday December 5th; 6-9pm // Marigold Theater
*Purchase tickets to this special event HERE!
*We encourage you all to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to receive regular updates and announcements about these programs and more! AND, we encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter, too! Many thanks to each and every one of you for supporting and celebrating our beloved community of local working artists in all the ways you do!
With art + heart,
Pasqualina Azzarello
Arts & Culture Program Director
Easthampton City Arts
Eca News
Annoucements
This Saturday at Art Walk Easthampton!
Visit @bigredframe at Old Town Hall for the opening reception of NSFW (Not Suitable For Work), a curated group exhibit featuring 25+ artists!
"This exhibit is provocative and humorous, but also sometimes deeply moving and affirmative. The visitors will discover that the human body inspires people in so many different ways, and we are pleased to be able to provide a venue for this out of the norm creativity. ALL artwork will be shielded from the gallery visitors by little custom-made curtains, regardless of how unsuitable for work they are."
For more information about this Art Walk listing, visit bigredframe.com or easthamptoncityarts.com
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As many of you know, ECA is located in the City Planning Department, and we love to spread the word about the different initiatives our colleagues are involved in!
For those who are interested, here is an opportunity to help the Community Preservation (CPA) Committee prioritise their goals for future funding cycles.
"The CPA Committee reviews projects that address open space, affordable housing, historic preservation, and recreation. The Committee makes project funding recommendations to the City Council on a quarterly basis and would like YOU to weigh in on its goals."
Fill out the survey using the QR code above and consider joining the hybrid March 19th CPA Preservation Plan Meeting to learn more/offer your input!
Link to survey: https://forms.gle/xtf6Sy1dtvDx2CG36
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact the conservation committee directly.
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We invite you all to congratulate this year`s recipients of Easthampton Cultural Council (ECC) grants!
ECC received a record number of applications this year โ and an incredible range of projects will be supported, each of which will engage our community in a unique and dynamic way.
Congratulations, artists! And big thanks to all the members of the Easthampton Cultural Council for the meaningful and important work you do!
To learn more about each artist and their individual projects, visit their pages linked below:
@massaudubonarcadia
@cityspace413
@easthamptonporchfest
@secretplanetnoho
@rcomeau24
@ruthcritcher
@carolyn_cushing
@easthamptonfilmfest
@heartbeattheater
@lisahersey
@easthamptoncatparade
@dreamletstudios
@miriam_posts
@malindalesko
@lyraclemusic
@meatfortea
@playfulengineers
@michelle_marroquin_dance
@pamelameansmusic
@bonappetitburlesque
@resilientcommunityarts
@treehousefoundation
@menschorama
@acousticca
@swansonsfabrics
@homefront_strong
@oxbowgallery
@the_performance_project
@queercorecollaborative
@ajwpuppets
@carolynzaikowski
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Join Ellen Koteen at Art Walk on February 7th from 4-7PM to celebrate the grand opening of her new photographic studio! (Suite #214)
Photographs, prints, greeting cards, ceramic coasters, plus snacks & drinks to celebrate.
For more information about this artist, visit www.ellenkoteenphotographs.com
Congrats Ellen!
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This week at The Marigold!
1/29 Funk Night with @mojowagonmusic
1/30 Four-Band Friday featuring @teendriverband, @truejackieband, @themaladaptive, and @donttelliris
1/31 Saturday Strings with @ditranibrothers and @moonhollowmusic
2/01 Sunday Swing with @butterflyswingband
While you`re around, stop by @marigold_cafe_ open 8AM-4PM!
Keep supporting local, Easthampton! See you there.
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Plan a visit to Barbara Johnson`s newly expanded gallery and workshop space during Art Walk on February 7th from 4-7PM! (Suite #036)
Also be sure to check out ongoing workshops at the studio, including Classical Painting Techniques every Tuesday morning from 10AM-1PM!
For more information about the artist and their work, visit @barbarajohnsonart or barbarajohnson.com
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Join Resilient Community Arts for their monthly Drop-In Public Studio at Art Walk on February 7th from 4:30-7:00PM! (Suite #238)
See more details below or visit @resilientcommunityarts
"Supervised by RCA studio assistants and instructors, each Drop-In Saturday includes a featured activity, but you are always welcome to just hang out in community, use any of RCAโs supplies, and create independently!"
*To view full Art Walk listings, visit easthamptoncityarts.com*
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We`re thrilled to welcome Trace Meek to ECA Gallery next month - and we invite you all to come out on Saturday, February 7th, from 4-7PM at Art Walk Easthampton for the opening reception of "Lost Town"!
For more information about this artist and their work, visit @trace_meek_ or tracemeek.com. To find out details about this specific exhibition, read Trace`s blogpost at tracemeek.com/lost-town.
*ECA Gallery is located in Old Town Hall at 43 Main St. Gallery hours: Tues & Thurs 12-2PM, Wed 12-3PM*
See you there!
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Please join us in congratulating our incoming roster of artists exhibiting at ECA Gallery 2026-2027!
We encourage you all to get to know the incredible work of these artists and mark your calendars for their upcoming Art Walk receptions!
ECA GALLERY EXHIBITING ARTISTS, 2026
& Corresponding Art Walk Dates
Trace Meek
@trace_meek_
Saturday February 7, 4-7pm
Rebecca Schrader
@rebeccamstudio
Saturday March 7, 4-7pm
Easthampton Poetry Month Exhibition
Presented by the Easthampton Public Library
@ehlibrary
Saturday April 4, 4-7pm
Deborah Way
@debo_way
Saturday May 2, 4-7pm
Falcon Laina
@falcon_laina
Saturday June 6, 4-7pm
Artists of Indian Orchard Mills
@indianorchardmills
Saturday July 11, 4-7pm
Beth Maciorowski, Jackie Gallo, and Katrina Parker
@bethmaciorowski @autumnhallows @entangledartist
Saturday August 1, 4-7pm
Mahsa Attaran
@mahsa.attaran
Saturday September 5, 4-7pm
ECA Gallery Invitational
Saturday October 3, 4-7pm
Andrew Maurer
@maurerpower
Saturday November 7, 4-7pm
Haley Kean
@haleykean
Saturday December 5, 4-7pm
Jamie Brelsford
@jambrelsford
Saturday February 6 (2027), 4-7pm
Michael Zuhorski
@michael_zuhorski
Saturday March 6 (2027), 4-7pm
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