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Contact Us
Our favorite links
Isle of Wight Tourism
Smithfield Little Theatre
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Isle of Wight County
Town of Smithfield
The Smithfield Cultural
Arts Center
346 Main Street in the
Historic District
757-357-7707
Hours:
Wednesday to Saturday
Noon to 5 PM
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| About the Isle of Wight Arts League The Smithfield Cultural Arts Center (formerly, The Collage) first opened to the public June 15, 1991 as a commercial art gallery. The Center is situated in a Victorian, turn-of-the-20th century house within the Smithfield historic district. Shortly after its opening, the operation of the Smithfield Cultural Arts Center was assumed by the Isle of Wight Arts League, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and recognition of the arts as an important, multi-cultural contributor to the well being and growth of the community. The Isle of Wight Arts League has historically been active in arts education through rotating art exhibits in the SCAC's three galleries and through adult and youth classes in its dedicated arts classroom. Access to five working artist studios in the Smithfield Cultural Arts Center brings unique direct exposure of the arts to visitors and students. In March 2005, the Isle of Wight Arts League joined The Smithfield Times as co-sponsors for the Summer Concert Series. The Series, hosted for 20 seasons by the John and Anne Edwards, owners and publishers of the Smithfield Times, on its front lawn in the Historic District, offers free concerts for the community on Friday evenings from May through August. In 2005, the Isle of Wight Arts League also entered into a partnership with Smithfield Music, a venture created by Jim and Elaine Abicht, to present performances by top tier professional musicians in a family-friendly venue, the Smithfield Little Theater. Net proceeds from Smithfield Music events are be donated to the school music programs in Isle of Wight County. |
| Meet the Smithfield Cultural Arts Center Team The Smithfield Cultural Arts Center Staff Sheila Gwaltney , Director Priscilla Barbour, Docent Katie Bartlett, Docent Patti Garver, Docent Martha Phibbs, Docent Megan Williams, Docent The Isle of Wight Arts League Board of Directors |
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