The University of Rhode island presents Ocean View exhibit and Youth Art Competition April 5-29

URI's Alan Shawn FeinstenCollege of Education and Professional Studies Arts & Culture Program and the URI Graduate School of Oceanography present

OCEAN VIEW Exhibition and Youth Art Competition April 5-29 with a Gallery Night April 15^th 5-9pm.

The exhibit is in celebration of the 60^th Anniversary of the founding of the Graduate School of Oceanography.  It includes artworks in all media from twenty-five area professional artists and a Youth Art Competition with more than 250 artworks by area K-12 youth exploring the many ways in which we are all connected to the ocean.  The artwork explores the ocean as a place in constant flux, a source of food and the oxygen we breathe, with its dramatic character and an unknown future facing global change.

Among the featured artists are: Roxanne Blackmore, Marjorie Ball, Mike Bryce, Amy Bartlett, Alice Benvie Gebhart, Harley Bartlett, Donato Beauchaine, David DeMelim, John Fazzino, Libby Manchester Gilpatric, Kathy Hodge, Lori Jeremiah, Frank Lally, Eric Lutes, Craig Masten, Allison Newsome, Barbara Pagh, Nick Paciorek, Zakk Prosser, Kyle Ringquist, Cynthia Rubin, Andi Sawyer, and Anthony Tomaselli.

URI Providence Campus Gallery, 80 Washington Street, 1^st and 2^nd floor lobby gallery.

Tour Hours: Thursday and Fridays every ½ hour from 1-5pm and on Gallery night from 5-9pm in small groups from 255 Westminster Street.

*Hours may vary due to COVID-19 visiting the exhibit will require wearing a mask, other policies apply in accordance with university policies.

For Information call 401-277-5206 or uri.artsandculture@gmail.com or visit uri.edu/ceps/prov/arts

View virtual exhibit here: