New Arts Program (NAP), 173 W. Main St., Kutztown, continues its 50th season with “The Middle Years, 1982-1999.” Founder/Director James F. L. Carroll welcomes the public to attend a public reception on Friday, Jan. 12, from 6-9 p.m.
The second exhibition in the NAP’s final season three-part series entitled, “The Middle Years 1982-1999,” features Kutztown native Keith Haring, artist Patricia Johanson, and New York Times critic and artist William Zimmer, amongst 50 others. Exhibited works are from the NAP collection. For the entire list of artists in residence during the 1982-1999 period, see Page 11: https://newartsprogram.org/…/05/nap-preview2023-2024-s.pdf.
Program highlights of this era include, from 1988 to 1999, with funding by the Pew Foundation, 61 two-day NAP residencies were held in Philadelphia at the Painted Bride Art Center, Community Education Center, Moore College of Art & Design, and Museum of American Art of the PA Academy of Fine Arts. Beginning with 1990, the NAP’s exhibition schedule was expanded to add the Annual Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works, later to become an International Invitational, attracting submissions from up to 200 artists annually from as far away as Japan.
Attendees will be treated to a free vintage catalog: “Dance On Paper” from Lehigh University Art Galleries and limited edition works for sale. Exhibition funding is in part through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the generosity of local businesses.
The exhibition continues through Sunday, March 24, 2024. New Arts Program hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or by appointment by calling 610 683 6440.
More information about the New Arts Program can be found at newartsprogram.org.
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