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House of Art in Peril!

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In an action taken at their most recent meeting, the Select Board of the town of Monson voted for a two-part proposal made to them by the Fire Department, to […]

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Ribbon Cutting for the Monson Mural Rescheduled

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The official “opening’ for the Monson Mural has been announced. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony this coming Friday September 15, at 11 am. The artists will be in attendance, […]

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Brown vs. The Rainbow

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One of the realizations which comes to an artist who tries to record nature is that the range of color available on the palette cannot compete with the range and […]

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Monson Mural Being Installed!

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If you have been in downtown Monson this week, you may have noticed unusual activity in the alley between Adams supermarket and Beths’s restaurant. There is a new mural currently […]

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Manet

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Having done proper homage to Monet in my last post, let me turn to my two favorites among the impressionist group: Manet and Degas.  While Monets accomplishment wins my highest […]

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With Complements

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One of the cornerstones of the artistic revolution wrought by the impressionist painters of the late 19th century was the deliberate juxtaposition of complementary colors.

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Plein Air Landscape Workshop

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Sponsored by The Monson Arts Council Once again, Council president Peter Barnett will be offering a six-week workshop devoted to the art of plein air painting: The workshop will take […]

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Auditions for “Mousetrap” Continuing

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Call for ActorsTHE MOUSETRAP By Agatha ChristieThe Monson Arts Council is continuing its search for actors for our upcoming October 2023 production. In particular, we are looking for actors to […]

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3. Monet

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In my first two posts in this series, I discussed my two favorite post-impressionist artists: Cezanne and Van Gogh. I should now step back a generation to the impressionists themselves, […]

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Auditions for “Mousetrap” Announced

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The Monson Arts Council (MAC) announces auditions for its upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. Auditions will be held Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th at 7:30 pm at […]

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