The Lyme Art Association

What's Happening Soon!

ONLINE ART SUBMISSION NOW OPEN FOR “SHIP TO SHORE”, “STILLNESS” & “SUNFLOWER’S BLOOM”!

The online art submission links for our upcoming exhibitions: Ship to Shore, Stillness: A Still Life and Sunflower’s Bloom are now live.  Visit the Upcoming Exhibitions page for information and to apply. Click here.

Family Programs

Next the Represent! Family Art Program is Sunday, April 6 at 2 pm. Featured book is Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Sign up today.

Sign up for upcoming workshops and classes!

Art Critique with Hollis Dunlap
Saturday, April 12
10 am – 12 pm

Attendees can bring up to 3 pieces for critique.

More Info about Art Demos and Critiques, and to Register.

April 5 at 3 PM: Bob Potter Art Talk: Georgia O’Keeffe: From New York to New Mexico

May 10 at 3 PM: Bob Potter Art Talk: Picasso’s Portraits of Women: The Artist and His Muses

All Art Talks are $10/person, unless noted otherwise.

More Info about Art Talks and to RSVP

Coordinated by Maura Cochan, the Lyme Art Association is proud to have a plein air painting group that meets weekly on Monday mornings to paint outdoors in the spring and summer time. Maura finds a wonderful selection of landscapes, farms, town views, nature centers, marine and seascape locations in and around Old Lyme for the group to paint at.

Plein Air Painting Group – Subscription Series: The 2025 Session dates are here. There are two sessions to choose from. Session 1: May 5 – July 28 (no meeting Memorial Day, May 26) for $100; and Session 2: September 8 – October 27 for $70

Plein Air Opportunity: Art Tripping’s Plein Air Litchfield 2025 Call for Entry. Find more info on our Other Orgs Info page under Call for Art. Click here.

More information

Check out our collection of videos, where our Lyme Art Association artists talk about what makes LAA special to them:  Videos 

Also, check out our selection of recorded art talks on our Previous Art Talks page: Previous Art Talks

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their generous support for the Lyme Art Association!
Tickets Now Available for May 3rd’s Sea & Sky Soiree!

Join us for an evening of fine art, music & entertainment at LAA’s spring fundraiser. Click here to Get Your Tickets Today. 

An Exhibition in Four Acts and Luminous Pastels: Jane Penfield Solo Show on view through April 10

The online galleries for the shows are on our website. To view, visit the Current Exhibitions page. Click here.

OLD LYME RECEIVES RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE BEST SMALL TOWN ARTS SCENES IN THE U.S.A!
Old Lyme has been recognized as one of the top two “Best Small Town Arts Scenes” by USA Today! Watch NBC CT’s piece on what makes the Lyme Art Association and Old Lyme a great place for artists and art enthusiasts! 
 

Did you know that Old Lyme, CT has a deep artistic heritage? With a shared history as cornerstones of the American Impressionist movement, the Lyme Art Association and FloGris Museum are two of the most historic art destinations in New England. Enjoy a day out in Old Lyme to see what compelled great artists to make it their home – and still does today! Visit ExploreOldLyme.com to learn more.

Join the LAA family! Become a member of one of America’s most longstanding and respected art associations. Artists and supporters alike are eligible for membership. Benefits include eligibility to enter shows, discounts on educational programs, and the joy of membership in a community that values art.

Since our founding in 1914, LAA has been dedicated to celebrating and nurturing the rich artistic heritage of the American Impressionists. This tradition of excellence continues thanks to the generous support of individuals like you. We are so grateful that you believe in the value of this very special place where art engages us and enriches our lives.

Education

New ONLINE Natural Science Illustration Courses starting in April! Sign up today.

Highlights from

David Oat Art Talk on Colonial Gravestones

Four Acts Reception

Four Acts reception photo credit: Kirk Larsen

Exhibitions

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

February 28 – April 10

An Exhibition in Four Acts:
Structural – Spring Ahead – Weather or Not – Abstracted

Jane Penfield Solo Show

Upcoming Exhibitions

April 18 – May 29

Ship to Shore: A Marine Show

Stillness: A Still Life Show

Sunflower’s Bloom

It is the ideal gallery . . . . Greater appropriateness, beauty of proportions and refinement of taste hardly could be found . . . . Truly an artist’s gallery, built for and by and with artists.

The New York Times Book Review and Magazine
August 14, 1921

Create Art

Whether you are a beginner, are looking for a master class to burnish your skills, or just want to find a group of friendly artists to paint with in the studio or outdoors, the Lyme Art Association has a program for you.

Events

From our exhibit receptions, to our artist gatherings, to our fundraisers, Lyme Art Association events are art-centric, bringing together people who believe that art is vital to well-being and enjoyment of life.

Videos