History and Aspirations

Joint Chairs – Lisa Hickey and Linda Hubbard

Membership – Open to all artists residing anywhere – $30 annual membership dues.

Facebook Page – Sherman Artists

Started: October 2021

Previous Events: 

Sherman ArtFest 2022 – August 5, 6, & 7, 2022 – JCC Center, Sherman, Connecticut

Sherman Artists Open Studio – December 4 & 5, 2021  – 15 artists in 10 Sherman locations

Upcoming Event:  Sherman Artists Open Studio: December 3 & 4, 2022 – stay updated – join our email list.

Meetings:

  • 9/7/2022: in person
  • 8/3/2022: in person
  • 7/14/2022: in person
  • 6/9/2022: in person
  • 5/12/2022: in person
  • 4/14/2022: in person
  • 3/10/2022: zoom

Our Dream:

  1. Art Gallery in Sherman to
    • Showcase talented artists, hold art classes, and special events
    • Acquire/be gifted a location in Sherman:  candidate location: White House next to Post Office
    • Funded through donations and hard work

2. One percent of the Town Budget for the Arts and Culture of Sherman (Nationwide Initiative) Sherman is the home of talented performing and visual artists (musicians, theater, potters, glass, fabric, painters, photographers, writers & more). Many Economic and Social Benefits to the community.

3. Establish a commission for the arts as part of the government in the town of Sherman.

Sherman Artists Association’s By-Laws (Jan 2023)