The Art Connection Rhode Island Springing Forth Exhibition April 4-28, 2022.

Gallery Night Reception April 21, from 5-9pm with a gallery talk by an AC-RI donating artist, volunteer and Board member at 7pm.

Art Connection Rhode Island Spring Exhibition at URI Providence Campus features more than 100 artworks available for selection by Rhode Island community service organizations. Guided by the passionate belief in the transformative power of art, the Art Connection’s mission is to enrich and inspire underserved populations by providing community service organizations in Rhode Island access to original works of art. This unique service is made possible by the generous participation of over 100 local artists and art donors. The Art Connection has placed well over 1500 works of art at almost 100 community service agencies throughout the state.  The artworks presented are available for placement at community nonprofit organizations.

Among the artists whose work will be exhibited are the following: Janet Alling, Ruth Brandt, Herman Brewster, Fay Chandler, Barnet Fain, Jean Fain, Richard Harrington, Lisa Houck, Wendy Ingram,  Bradford Johnson, David Kupferman, Mary Ledwith, Marja Lianko, Penelope Manzella, Sterling Mulbry, Paul Murray, Norman Petersen, Robert Rapelye, Jeanne Risica, Bea Robinson, Scott Schnepf, Alfred Smith, Miriam Shenitzer, Pamela Stanton, Reba Stewart, Maria Termini, Roberta VanDerMolen, Dante Vena, Judy Vilmain, Toba Weintraub, Joe Zina.