URI College of Education and Professional Studies Arts and Culture Program and the URI Graduate School of Oceanography present

OCEAN VIEW Exhibition and Youth Art Competition April 3-27 with a Gallery Night April 20^th 5-9pm.

Ocean View is a competition and exhibition that explores the many ways in which we are all connected to the ocean. Rhode Island youth were encouraged to interpret the ocean through visual art. Their artwork, responding to the question “what is your favorite thing about the ocean?” is on display as part of the youth competition. In addition, the exhibition will feature artwork from 25 area professional artists in conversation with the K-12 youth. 

Among the featured artists are: Roxanne Blackmore, Mike Bryce, Amy Bartlett Wright, Julie Brayton, Harley Bartlett, Donato Beauchaine, Ruth Clegg, Alex DeCiccio, David DeMelim, John Fazzino, Asta Habtemichael/Jack Madden, Kathy Hodge, Wendy Ingham, Lori Jeremiah, Frank Lally, Eric Lutes, Craig Masten, Allison Newsome, Catrina Nowakoski/Eunhyung Julie Chung, Nick Paciorek, Nick Patten, Zachary Prosser, Kyle Ringquist, Cynthia Rubin, Andrea Sawyer, Anna Schrecengost/Avantika Velho, Tricia Thibodeau,  Anthony Tomaselli, and Cindy Wilson.