ACE Arts Tour

Annually in April

In the spring, ACE hosts a tour of the artists and galleries in Easton. Members open their doors to the public to display and sell their work, and to discuss their artwork with their visitors. Participation is free, and maps of the locations are provided.

"The Arts are vital to the economic renewal of any small city. They provide culture, beauty and vibrance to the fabric of city life. No matter where you are in Easton, from eateries and coffee shops to businesses and offices, the arts are everywhere." says, Alice Kwiatkowski, ACE Board Secretary. "The Annual Arts Tour gives artists and shop owners the opportunity to meet new Arts Enthusiasts as well as greet old friends. It provides an opportunity for those seeking out the arts to experience and appreciate the many artists that are a part of our city."
 
For the artists, it is an invaluable opportunity to gain exposure and make a connection with art lovers in the intimate setting of their private studios. Collectors of fine are typically as interested in the life of the artist as they are in the art itself. The opportunity to meet with artists on a personal level to hear about their process and inspiration can foster a connection that is as meaningful to a collector as the merits and beauty of the piece itself. Easton is home to many artists who's work is collected and exhibited on a national and international level. The hope of the Arts Tour is to foster an appreciation of what is avialable locally and to help cultivate future collectors of the many tallented artists in Easton.

ACE invites all artists and art galleries in the downtown area to participate as well as those in the surrounding area. The exhibition at the State Theatre Gallery gives regional artists who are members of ACE but do not have studios in Easton the opportunity to have their work displayed during the Arts Tour. This annual event helps demonstrate the benefit of arts to the public and last year's tour boasts over 200 persons in attendance. In addition, proceeds from the tour will go towards the ACE Scholarship fund which will be awarding it's First Scholarship for the Visual Arts during this years Arts Awards Dinner in December.
 
Past highlights on the tour included:
"Movin on Up" the closing weekend of the inaugural show at Ken Jones Jr Fine Art, Easton's newest art gallery
Lafayette College's Grossman Gallery- "Building Steam", an exhibition featuring emerging New York Artists
Williams Center for the Arts- "There to Here, Then and Now: Favorites from 25 years at the Williams Center". 
Kristen Barnes- "The Tuition Show" and Lorna Baker-"Photography of Coney Island" at the Quadrant Book Mart
Angie Snyder Lande and Amy Sue Greenleaf," Two Artists, Two Visions at Connexions Art Gallery
Jackie Lima at the Studio and Gallery of Isadore LaDuca
Open studio's of Bill Iacovone of Easton Clay Works, Ken Kewley, Marta Whistler and Charles Klabunde among many others.
 
With over 140 members comprised of artists, artisans, musicians, business owners and patrons, ACE recognizes that a thriving community of artists is essential to the accomplishing its goals, thus fosters artists in education and professional development and provides a venue for networking with peers, schools, arts organizations,