Artists and Writers of East Hampton
Art Barge Tour and Meeting
AWEH WILL MEET FOR
A TOUR AND TALK
AT THE ART BARGE JUNE 27 1:00 PM
The Artists and Writers of East Hampton will meet for a tour and short talk on the history of the Art Barge on Sunday, June 27, at 1 p.m. The Art Barge, a large summer studio and teaching facility for artists, is on Napeague Meadow Road, off the Montauk Highway in Amagansett. The Art Barge is also known as The Victor D'Amico Institute of Art
The tour and talk is open and free to all members of the AWEH, and to those who are interested in becoming members. A brief business meeting will follow the tour and talk.
Founded in 1960 by the late Victor D'Amico, Director of Education at the Museum of Modern Art, the Institute is situated on a World War 1 Navy Barge that was towed ashore and beached along Napeague Harbor. With the bay at one door, the Atlantic Ocean across the dunes, and surrounded by New York State wetlands preserve, the Barge is a haven for artists of all ages working in various media. From a weekend workshop to a summer-long painting studio, the Barge offers a rich art experience to year-round residents and summer visitors alike, in a peaceful setting of sea, sky and salt air. The Art Barge has a small exhibition gallery, library and art supply store.
Katy Gurley at 631-267-3309
Click here for directions to the ART BARGE
The Artists and Writers of East Hampton, (AWEH) is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the cultural, social and political rights of artists and writers in the East End of Long Island.