ACE Annual Awards Gala
Annually in December
Artists, patrons and friends gather for an evening celebrating the achievements of the year's most prominent members. The ACE Awards dinner is held each year at the beautiful Bank Street Annex at 316 Northampton Street, a historic Easton building that has become a fabulous banquet hall.
Two main Awards are presented:
The Artist of the Year, presented to the artist that has best represented the Arts Community
The Patron of the Year, given to the arts benefactor that has done the most to further the Arts.
In addition, we are proud to present the ACE annual Visual Arts Scholarships to promising young artists of the area.
We also present special awards to individuals who have given themselves to promote the arts and build the spirit of community that ACE embodies.
Riverside Festival of the Arts
Annually in September
The Riverside Festival of the Arts (RFA), Easton's most well known Arts Festival, is a multi-media event featuring fine art, fine crafts, music and activities. Held along the banks of the scenic Delaware River, the RFA is the perfect setting to exhibit your artwork.
ACE is proud to sponsor the Riverside Festival of the Arts. The RFA is built around a juried Fine Art and Fine Crafts Show. Fine Arts are created for aesthetics, and include Painting, Photography, other 2D media, and sculpture. Fine Crafts, often functional as well as decorative, include Pottery, Jewelry, Glasswork, etc.
The juried show presents cash awards exceeding $1500. The event is extensively advertised throughout the region in newspapers, radio and target media. .
The Riverside Festival of the Arts is a two-day event that has become highly anticipated for artists and visitors alike. Along with the artists and artisans, RFA features many other activites: “Author, Author” where people can meet local writers and poets; live music from local bands; children's storytime and activity corner;and a selection of food and drink from Easton's restaurants.
(to be added: links to RFA docs)
Visit the web site at www.eastonriversidefest.com for more info on the events.
14th Riverside Festival Winners
The Riverside Festival of the Arts was an wonderful success this year!
The artists were well represented in our new location on Larry Holmes Drive, and the crowd had a great time.
The winners of the adjuducated show at this 14th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts are:
Fine Arts 1st place: Matt Nixon, $500 - Acrylic Painting and Corrugate Sculpture
Fine Arts 2nd place: Eric Caseiro, $200 - Steampunk Welding /Metal Sculpture
Fine Arts 3rd place: Diane Podoloky, $100 - Linocuts, Etchings, Lithography
Fine Arts Honorable Mention: Susan Tocci - Pointillism
Fine Crafts 1st place: Pat Burton, $500 - Batik, Pysanky Eggs
Fine Crafts 2nd place: Beverly Leavell, $200 - Jewelry
Fine Crafts 3rd place: Joe Noto, $100 - Wood Inlay Scapes
Fine Crafts Honorable Mention: Patricia Gambino - Pottery
Photos of the artists and their work can be seen at
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Also, the winners of the Dick Blick Plein Air Contest are:
1st Prize: Frank Visco
2nd Prize: Claudia McGill
3rd Prize: Miranda Zindel
Thanks to these painters who did such beautiful work!
And thanks to all our artists and vendors! We hope to see you next year!
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.