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Local Vending Opportunities
Chautauqua Art Gallery is sponsoring vending tables at several events this year, and I am looking for artists who would like to display and/or sell their work at these events. I'm also happy to display signups for your art classes or other types of information you have. I've listed the information about each event below.
Leslie Calimeri
May 18


Leslie Calimeri’s Debut Children’s Book One Day with Dinosaurs Roars to Life June 12
Author, illustrator, and owner of Chautauqua Art Gallery, Leslie Calimeri is set to take young readers on a prehistoric adventure in her debut children’s book, One Day with Dinosaurs, publishing June 12, 2025, by AM Ink Publishing.
Leslie Calimeri
Apr 10


ArtScape Jamestown Opens Its 2025 Call for Artists and Sponsors
ArtScape Jamestown invites local artists to submit their work for the 2024 ArtScape public art program through February 24, 2025.
Leslie Calimeri
Nov 30, 2024


ArtScape Jamestown Opens Its 2024 Call for Artists and Sponsors
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is again partnering with Chautauqua Art Gallery and the City of Jamestown Parks Department to...
Leslie Calimeri
Nov 30, 2023


Chautauqua Art Gallery Acquires The Frame and Glass Shoppe in Jamestown, NY
Chautauqua Art Gallery proudly announces the acquisition of The Frame and Glass Shoppe.
Leslie Calimeri
Nov 13, 2023


2023 Winter Classes & Events
2023 classes and events at Chautauqua Art Gallery
Leslie Calimeri
Nov 30, 2022


Join Us For Life Drawing Groups
Chautauqua Art Gallery is hosting drawing sessions beginning on August 16, 2022. We will be drawing from a model and sessions will be...
Leslie Calimeri
Jul 14, 2022


Reopening Celebration!
Please join us on Friday, June 3 318 N. Main Street, Jamestown We are thrilled to celebrate our new location with you! Our much larger...
Leslie Calimeri
May 10, 2022


We are Moving!
Chautauqua Art Gallery is expanding and seeking new artists. We will be moving to 318 N. Main Street, Jamestown in April of 2022.
Leslie Calimeri
Jan 14, 2022


House Portraits & Commissioned Artwork
Watercolor paintings & pen and ink drawings Personal pieces of art by Leslie Calimeri are one-of-a kind keepsakes and are gifts that...
Leslie Calimeri
Jan 2, 2022


Framing Artwork Part Two: Works on Paper.
This is the second tutorial in my little series on quality framing within an artists budget. This tutorial focuses on framing with glass.
Leslie Calimeri
May 5, 2021


Framing Artwork Part One: Works on Canvas
Tips for selecting a frame, attaching a wire, a video tutorial with step-by-step instructions for framing canvas artwork.
Leslie Calimeri
Apr 10, 2021


Step Three: Building a digital audience
I am going to cover six free things you can do to organically improve SEO on your artist website.
Leslie Calimeri
Mar 9, 2020


Step Two: Building a digital audience
Step Two: Own your digital identity and select a platform to showcase your work.
Leslie Calimeri
Feb 25, 2020


Step One: Building a digital audience
This is the first of several articles to share some techniques, ideas and applications I've been using to help build my digital presence.
Leslie Calimeri
Feb 18, 2020


A partial list of summer art festivals and grant opportunities in the Chautauqua region.
I know many artist friends who are looking for art festivals and grant opportunities in the Chautauqua region so I thought I would list a fe
Leslie Calimeri
Feb 7, 2020


Promotional Resources for Chautauqua Region Artists
As I've been promoting art and events at the gallery and in the Chautauqua region I've compiled a list of resources I use to make sure I've
Leslie Calimeri
Jan 29, 2020
How I arrived here - in a blog.
I recently created a list of resources I use when I am promoting events at the gallery and in the region. As I was creating it I thought...
Leslie Calimeri
Jan 28, 2020
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