Whether you are looking for a statement sculpture for your home, a handmade gift for a friend, or just want to enjoy live music in the sunshine, this is the place to be.
The festival’s origin story is quintessentially Portsmouth. In 2016, a collective of local artists—frustrated by the lack of dedicated exhibition space outside of the prestigious Aspex Gallery—decided to stop asking for permission.
The (specifically the Prescott Park Arts Festival in New Hampshire) is a cornerstone of New England's summer culture, transforming the historic waterfront into a hub of music, theater, and fine arts . In Virginia, the city of Portsmouth also celebrates its creative community through major events like the Seawall Art Show and seasonal programming at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center . The Prescott Park Arts Festival (New Hampshire)
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The 2024 festival seemed to heed that advice. The most talked-about piece was Three Generations of Grit , a photo-text installation by Portsmouth-born photographer Jade Okito. Hung in the waiting room of a working laundrette, the series documented her mother, grandmother, and herself—three women who worked at the dockyard, the call center, and the care home respectively. It was political, raw, and deeply local. It also had a queue around the block.
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