FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 24, 2024
CONTACT: Ginger Myhaver, rnac.programs@gmail.com
Rocky Neck Winter Fest 2024: A Vibrant Celebration of Art and
Community
Gloucester, MA—The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is thrilled to present the Rocky Neck
Winter Fest 2024, a multi-dimensional happening scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February
10 and 11, from 11am to 5pm.
Key Highlights February 10:
RNAC Member Pop-Up Show “The Love Show” at Cove Gallery from 11am to 5pm
● Delight in a pop-up show for Valentine’s Day at Cove Gallery, featuring artwork inspired
by the theme of love
● Paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry, all priced at $500 or less

Exhibiting Artists:
Suzanne Agostino
Lisa Angelini-Adams
Paula Borsetti
Jennifer K Brown
Loren Doucette
Paige Farrell
Olga Hayes
L. Marie Lamarche
Juliet Lockwood
Barbara Lynch
Lynn MacLaughlin
Laureen Maher
Carmela Martin
Vanessa Michalak
Brian Murphy
Marcie Rae
Joyce Roessler
Juni Van Dyke
Deborah Way
Beth Williams

Live Portrait Drawing at The Cultural Center from 11am to 5pm
● Experience live portrait drawings by local artists*
● Pre-register for a 30-minute portrait session here; walk-ins are welcome
● $50/portrait; proceeds benefit the RNAC and the artists*

• Portrait Artists include: Janet Grover (RNAC), Jill Hoy (visiting artist), Caryl Hull Leavitt
  (visiting artist), Vanessa Michalak (RNAC), Brian Murphy (RNAC), Joyce Roessler (RNAC), and
  Amy Sudarsky (RNAC)
  Makers Event at The Salted Cod Arthouse from 2pm to 3:30pm
  ● Create your own Valentine with artist Leslie Heffron
  ● RNAC members’ artwork available for sale
  ● The Salted Cod Arthouse bar area open for food and beverage service
  Polar Plunge at noon
  ● Join an exhilarating Polar Plunge at the Breezeway at noon
  ● Experience enhanced endorphins with fellow polar-dippers
  ● Warm up afterwards with hot chocolate at the Cultural Center
  Open for Business February 10 on Rocky Neck:
  The Salted Cod Arthouse for art, beverages and small plates
  Michalak Fine Art and Old Salt Studio on Madfish Wharf
  Stephen La Pierre Studio
  Hughes Bosca/Side Street Gallery
  Key Highlights February 11:
  RNAC Member Pop-Up Show “The Love Show” at Cove Gallery from 11am to 5pm
  ● Delight in a member pop-up for Valentine’s Day at Cove Gallery, featuring artwork
  inspired by the theme of love.
  ● Paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry, all priced at $500 or less.
  Exhibiting Artists: (see list for Feb 10)

  Acknowledgments: RNAC acknowledges the generosity of Mark Goetemann for donating the
  former home and gallery space of his parents, Gordon and Judith Goetemann. This contribution
  honors their legacy as artists and dedicated supporters of artistic excellence, continuing their
  commitment to keeping Rocky Neck a haven for artists and art lovers.

About RNAC: The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, fosters
excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours, and vibrant
cultural events for its members and the public. Operating three exhibition spaces on picturesque
Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC invites visitors to explore The Cultural Center at
Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street), The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), and Cove Gallery
(37 Rocky Neck Ave.). All spaces are open to the public for free. For more information, visit
www.rockyneckartcolony.org or call 978-515-7004.
Photographs and illustrations available upon request.