Spring ArtWeek
For 10 days from Friday, April 27 through Sunday, May 6, Nantucket will celebrate its abundant visual and performing arts with performances and demonstrations in most creative disciplines. Spring ArtWeek Nantucket, the island’s newest celebration, coincides with and is coordinated with the statewide ArtWeek Massachusetts.
Spring ArtWeek Nantucket is produced under the auspices of Nantucket Cultural District with oversight by Nantucket Arts Council. Local partners in ArtWeek include Town of Nantucket Department of Culture and Tourism, Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, and ReMain Nantucket.
ArtWeek Massachusetts is presented by the Highland Street Foundation and produced by the Boch Center, in partnership with Mass Cultural Council and Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. Events throughout the state are at artweekma.org.
Below is a calendar of events for this year's ArtWeek on Nantucket. Most events are family friendly.
🎨 indicates an ArtWeek signature event.
Apr 26, 2018
Thursday, open daily 10 am - 5 pm
Celebrating Maria Mitchell & Her Legacy exhibit opening
Nantucket Whaling Museum presents a new exhibit, opening to the public Thursday, April 26th and running through January 2019 celebrating the life of local astronomer Maria Mitchell. The exhibit can be seen during open hours at the Whaling Museum for the price of admission.
Apr 27, 2018
Friday, 5 - 7 pm
🎨 Photographers Alliance of Nantucket "Small Works, Big Cause" exhibit opening
Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket shares works at Handlebar Cafe starting Friday, April 27th. Show runs through Friday, May 11th. Free admission. All works $40 with proceeds benefiting Fairwinds Nantucket.
Apr 27, 2018
Friday, 6 - 8 pm
🎨 "Found in Translation" & "2D to 3D" exhibit openings
Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. "Found in Translation" gallery show downstairs, "2D to 3D" gallery show upstairs. Show runs through Monday, May 7th.
Apr 28, 2018
Saturday, 8 pm
Poland Strings Concert
A night of folk, bluegrass and fine fiddle music for the whole family. Dave Poland, Michael Kopko, Steve Sheppard, Erik Wendelken reunite, with guests Colin Gulley-Banjo, Catherine David, and Seth Connelly for a special performance at the White Heron Theatre. $20 advanced tickets, $25 at the door. Cash bar.
Apr 30, 2018
Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Maker Night
Drop-In at the AAN visual arts center for an anything goes weekly art and craft night! Bring your winter project to work on in a supportive and fun open group. Projects can be anything from embroidery to painting to repairing your guitar. This is a great way to create and connect with the community. Basic sketch materials will be available, but please bring anything else you'd like to work with/on.
May 01, 2018
Tuesday, 12 - 2 pm
Interwoven Stories workshop
Recurring drop-in workshop at the Whaling Museum for anyone interested in participating in the Interwoven Stories project, a yearlong community project that encourages participants to create an embroidered narrative that illustrates an aspect of their Nantucket experience. Free kits containing an 8.5 X 11 fabric 'page', embroidery thread, needle and hoop will be available.
May 01, 2018
Tuesday, 6 - 7 pm
Lecture: Mark Foster
Mark Foster delivers a lecture at the Nantucket Whaling Museum on the historic importance of the Hadwen & Barney Candle Factory.
May 02, 2018
Wednesday, 7 pm
Short Play readings
Nantucket Short Play Festival presents a fun night of short play winners chosen from last year's Nantucket Short Play competition. Submissions from around the country. Performed readings by local actors. $15 at Bennet Hall
May 03, 2018
CANCELLED
Tribute to Irma Anapol
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.
May 04, 2018
Friday, 6:30 - 7 pm
🎨 Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion is a collaboration presented in partnership between White Heron's Nantucket Theatre Institute (NTI) and Nantucket Ballet. local classical and modern dancers create choreography then perform dances inspired by poems. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will ($5, $10, $15, $20).
May 05, 2018
Saturday, 6:30 - 7 pm
🎨 Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion is a collaboration presented in partnership between White Heron's Nantucket Theatre Institute (NTI) and Nantucket Ballet. local classical and modern dancers create choreography then perform dances inspired by poems. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will ($5, $10, $15, $20).