The Alliance’s guest will be photographer and owner of CUSP Gallery Curtis Speer, who has created the newly formed Newport Artists Collective supporting galleries and independent artists in the area.

The Collective's first project, The Salon Series, will host a different artist each week, bringing awareness to the Newport community as to what the art scene is comprised of, be it a gallery owner who represents several artists or an individual artist with a studio that potential clients can visit.

"For 2024, my vision for the Newport Artists Collective is to have a confirmed gallery night again and potentially an Art Weekend. I really believe Newport can be a fine art destination."

Arts Around the Fire is an opportunity for artists, writers, performers and audiences to engage with colleagues about events affecting the cultural community and learn about new ideas and good work being done. Sign up for an artist membership or become a supporting member of the Alliance, a coalition of individuals and non-profits committed to the advancement of arts and culture in Newport County. Please join us this month at Stoneacre Brasserie in Newport.

PLEASE NOTE: Our regular venue, Parlor, is closed the month of January 2024

LOCATION: STONEACRE BRASSERIE, 28 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840

We will be located in Chart Room (in the back of the restaurant). Hope to see you there!