New London Arts Council hosts Open Studios and Art Stroll

New London Arts Council will host an Open Studios and Art Stroll in partnership with Downtown New London Association’s Pirate Fest on Aug. 19.

Artist studios and select downtown venues will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. for visitors to stop by, watch artists work, see exhibits and purchase art. The event is free. For upto-date information on artists, venues and activities, visit NewLondonArtsCouncil.org.

The New London Arts Council encourages and serves New London’s arts community. The Open Studios and Art Stroll evolved from a strategic planning session and is one of NLAC’s first big events, post-COVID. The event is designed to allow artists with studios to open their doors, while artists who don’t have a studio suitable for the public will be hosted at a downtown venue.

About the artists and venues

The Golden Owl (Antiques & Book Store), 19 Golden St.

Featured artist: Hattie Beschinski Women’s Business Development Council (Regional Office), 61 Bank St.

Featured artists: Andrea Lawl Manning, Jessica Zimmer

Sarge’s Comics and Games (Retail Store), 124 State St.

Featured artist: Bradley Sheridan

The Annex (Gallery & Retail Store), 140 State St.

Featured artist: Various

Harris Place Building, 165 State St. Featured artists: SFVA (Atrium); LMisuWerk (Atrium); Aly Maderson Quinlog (Magik Press: Micro-Press & Community Art Studio); Emily Barresi (Atrium Staircase)

The Visual Arts Library will also be open. The Dewart Building, 300 State St. Featured artists: Amy Hannum (Paint Dragon Studio, 4th Floor ); Kim Abraham (Kitchen Gallery Studio, 3rd Floor); Katie Fogg (KFOGG Studio, 3rd Floor); Marvin Espy (Espy Studio, 3rd Floor)

98.9 WDUP Radio Studio, 300 State St., Suite 421

Featured Artist: Karl Lavae Alford (98.9 WDUP Studio, 4th Floor)

Red Square (Studio & Gallery), 116 Federal St.

Featured artists: Mike Alewitz and Emma Willer

Attendees choose where to visit. It is recommended they park in the Municipal Lot and begin at Golden Street, working their way up Bank to State and over to Federal.