

Inspired by Sue Mitchell’s commitment to 52 weeks of art making and her resulting exhibition called “52”, this group was formed in 2015 for creative people to find inspiration and motivation from one another while participating in a 52-week self-directed journey to help you develop the habit of capturing your inspired ideas and being more artful on a regular basis.
Meetings are the third Saturday of the month at the Riverside Art Museum unless otherwise specified.
The 52 Project 2024-2025 Calendar
Saturday, February 17, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Book Club: Lead by Becky Bane
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Business of Art: more than social media
Learn about what happens after making the artwork. Learn how to market yourself on social media, the importance of a website, participating in exhibits, and the importance of broadening your circle. Here from local artist.
Creative Portion: 12:30 – 2:30 Open Studio
Bring your own supplies, good conversation and be ready to have fun.
Thursday, March 7, 2025, 7:00 pm
Special Arts Walk Tour with Larry Burns
Saturday, March 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Book Club: Lead by Becky Bane
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Artist Trading Cards with Virginia
Artist trading cards is a conceptual art project initiated by the Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1997. He called it a Collaborative Cultural Performance. Artist trading cards are 2 ¹⁄₂ by 3 ¹⁄₂ inches in size, the same format as modern trading cards. Artist’s trading cards can also be used as a business card that contains a small sample of your work. Please join us for a fun-filled workshop where we will make and trade some small snippets of art. Some Art Supplies will be available, however, if you have a specific medium you prefer to work in, please bring it with you.
Saturday, April 20, 2025
Final Gathering Celebration / roof top
We are going to go back to our commitment statements. You will share about your journey, if you stayed committed to your statement, and what is next. Ending with social time and hands-on project.
May 2025
Proposal due: TBD
Intake/Install: May 28 – June 4
52 Exhibition: June 5, 2025 – July 20, 2025
Deinstall: July 21, 2025
*Activities, Meet Ups, and Opportunities:
In other benefits, the museum offers artist talks, workshops, and has collaborated with members to put together book clubs, journaling groups, and more.
If you have an idea for creating a group or meet up with fellow 52 members, or an idea for a workshop, please reach out to Caryn Marsella at [email protected].
Cost of The 52 Project- Sign up for The 52 Project 2025-2026
**Early Bird special: Join the 52 Project during the 2024-2025 52 Project Exhibition June 5 – July 21 and the cost is $200.52
After July 21st the cost is $252.00 for RAM members (must renew membership if it expires during the year) $352.00, for non- members. Those who have been members of previous iterations of the 52 Project know how valuable the experience of being part of the Project is, and how new members add knowledge and energy to the mix.
Included in the cost of the “52 Project” (10) monthly meetings to help you get started, hands-on classes, journaling, open studios to meet others in the cohorts, book club and more. We also have a private “52” Facebook page to encourage your creativity, sharing your art, and the ability to ask questions from site experts.
Classes will include “How to tell your story”, developing a commitment statement, Business of Art, meet the curator and have a discussion on what they look for when choosing pieces for an exhibition, learn to write a proposal, studio tours and more. You will also receive invitations to artist talks, artist demos, and more.
Meetings are every 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
First Meeting will be July 19, 2025. 10:00am Orientation, 11:00am First Meeting
Questions? Contact Caryn Marsella @ [email protected]