South County Art Association
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South County Art Association, also known as SCAA, is a non-profit arts organization and art gallery located in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
The association was founded in Wickford, Rhode Island in 1928 by a group of painters. <ref>G.L.S., Recall Early Days of Art Association. <cite>Providence Journal, 2 Aug. 1936, p. 67. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=image/v2:14728889532D3B69@EANX-NB-163D6CD1651F0A1E@2428383-163C9264D6F634A6@66-163C9264D6F634A6@. Accessed 11 Jan. 2020.</cite></ref> One of their first projects was to gather a committee to preserve the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace. In 1944, the Association was given the Helme House, in South Kingstown, which became its headquarters and art gallery. <ref>{{Cite|date=1984|title=Historic and architectural resources of South Kingstown, Rhode Island: A Preliminary Report|url=http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/survey_pdfs/south_kingstown.pdf|publisher=Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission|volume=|pages=36|via=}}</ref>
The Association manages programs for the community, including classes in various mediums; its annual Mary Anne Carey (MAC) sale of art, which benefits the Association's pottery program; exhibits featuring artists from Rhode Island; a membership program of over 360 people; and events based around the arts. The Association also offers its gallery space for rental.
External Links
[https://www.southcountyart.org/ South County Art Association website]
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