Historic East Hampton

Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters
2025-03-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Featuring exhibit posters publicizing the Springs Improvement Society’s annual artist invitational, Signs of Spring, curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers, is on view at Clinton Academy through February 28.
In 1968, the Springs Improvement Society held its first annual “Artists of the Springs” invitational exhibition on the grounds of Ashawagh Hall coinciding with the annual Fisherman’s Fair. It started as an outdoor exhibit to raise money for local scholarships and the construction of a gallery wing. Works were contributed by “just about every well-known artist in the Springs” reported the East Hampton Star that opening year. The first exhibit was kindled by a decades-long relationship between The Springs Improvement Society and artists that flocked to the area in the mid-1940s and 1950s, most notably Lee Krasner, James Brooks, Willem de Kooning, and John Little.
From the start, the Society appointed a chairperson each year to run the invitational in their own way. In 1972, artist Arnold Hoffman suggested that the Society produce a poster to announce and promote the show, starting a lively tradition that continues to the present day. The posters, featuring a single artwork reproduced in a variety of printing processes over the years including silkscreen and lithograph, have become collectible artworks on their own. A portfolio of the first five posters, by Ray Parker, James Brooks, Ilya Bolotowsky, Lee Krasner, and Ibram Lassaw was requested by the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Exhibitions Abroad for an international traveling exhibit called Images of an Era: the American Poster, 1945-75 held in 1975.
The selected posters on view at Clinton Academy demonstrate a range of artists, printing processes, and styles from 1971 to 2024 while highlighting the contribution of women artists to the Springs community.
The posters are on loan from the Springs Historical Society and The Springs Improvement Society.

Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters
2025-03-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Featuring exhibit posters publicizing the Springs Improvement Society’s annual artist invitational, Signs of Spring, curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers, is on view at Clinton Academy has been extended through March 31.
In 1968, the Springs Improvement Society held its first annual “Artists of the Springs” invitational exhibition on the grounds of Ashawagh Hall coinciding with the annual Fisherman’s Fair. It started as an outdoor exhibit to raise money for local scholarships and the construction of a gallery wing. Works were contributed by “just about every well-known artist in the Springs” reported the East Hampton Star that opening year. The first exhibit was kindled by a decades-long relationship between The Springs Improvement Society and artists that flocked to the area in the mid-1940s and 1950s, most notably Lee Krasner, James Brooks, Willem de Kooning, and John Little.
From the start, the Society appointed a chairperson each year to run the invitational in their own way. In 1972, artist Arnold Hoffman suggested that the Society produce a poster to announce and promote the show, starting a lively tradition that continues to the present day. The posters, featuring a single artwork reproduced in a variety of printing processes over the years including silkscreen and lithograph, have become collectible artworks on their own. A portfolio of the first five posters, by Ray Parker, James Brooks, Ilya Bolotowsky, Lee Krasner, and Ibram Lassaw was requested by the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Exhibitions Abroad for an international traveling exhibit called Images of an Era: the American Poster, 1945-75 held in 1975.
The selected posters on view at Clinton Academy demonstrate a range of artists, printing processes, and styles from 1971 to 2024 while highlighting the contribution of women artists to the Springs community.
The posters are on loan from the Springs Historical Society and The Springs Improvement Society.

Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters
2025-03-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Featuring exhibit posters publicizing the Springs Improvement Society’s annual artist invitational, Signs of Spring, curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers, is on view at Clinton Academy now through March 31.
In 1968, the Springs Improvement Society held its first annual “Artists of the Springs” invitational exhibition on the grounds of Ashawagh Hall coinciding with the annual Fisherman’s Fair. It started as an outdoor exhibit to raise money for local scholarships and the construction of a gallery wing. Works were contributed by “just about every well-known artist in the Springs” reported the East Hampton Star that opening year. The first exhibit was kindled by a decades-long relationship between The Springs Improvement Society and artists that flocked to the area in the mid-1940s and 1950s, most notably Lee Krasner, James Brooks, Willem de Kooning, and John Little.
From the start, the Society appointed a chairperson each year to run the invitational in their own way. In 1972, artist Arnold Hoffman suggested that the Society produce a poster to announce and promote the show, starting a lively tradition that continues to the present day. The posters, featuring a single artwork reproduced in a variety of printing processes over the years including silkscreen and lithograph, have become collectible artworks on their own. A portfolio of the first five posters, by Ray Parker, James Brooks, Ilya Bolotowsky, Lee Krasner, and Ibram Lassaw was requested by the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Exhibitions Abroad for an international traveling exhibit called Images of an Era: the American Poster, 1945-75 held in 1975.
The selected posters on view at Clinton Academy demonstrate a range of artists, printing processes, and styles from 1971 to 2024 while highlighting the contribution of women artists to the Springs community.
The posters are on loan from the Springs Historical Society and The Springs Improvement Society.

Tour with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society: Windmills of East Hampton
2025-03-01 10:00 | Home Sweet Home Museum, 14 James Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
In partnership with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society, join us for a tour of East Hampton’s three iconic windmills. We will be joined by our incomparable Town and Village historian, Hugh King, who will share his insights into the Gardiner, Pantigo, and Hook windmills. If conditions allow, participants will have the opportunity to explore the Gardiner and Hook Mills’ interiors.
Meet at 9:30 AM at the Home Sweet Home Museum, 14 James Lane, East Hampton.
Free for members of the EH Trails Preservation Society and EH Historical Society. $12 for Non-Members. Pre-registration required.
For more information, please contact the tour leader, Marian Zucker.
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Winter Lecture: Encyclopedia of East Hampton Place Names
2025-02-28 19:00 | St. Luke’s Church, 18 James Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
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For years, land-use attorney Rick Whalen has been researching the thousands of places in the Town of East Hampton, which he plans to publish as part of an Encyclopedia of East Hampton Place Names. During this lecture, Rick will describe the project and introduce some of his research. If you’ve always wondered about a particular place name in East Hampton, this is your opportunity to find out its origin.
The event is free of charge.

Signs of Springs The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters
2025-02-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 and 9 more dates | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937

"Friendship," a talk by acclaimed artist, Dan Welden - SOLD OUT
2025-02-16 11:00 | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Rescheduled from February 9.
As part of the Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters exhibition at Clinton Academy, we are thrilled to have renowned artist, Dan Welden present an intimate Gallery talk about ‘friendship’ with the Springs Invitational Artists. Join us as Dan describes his collaborative experiences with Elaine and Willem de Kooning, Jim Brooks, Arnold Hoffmann, Jr., Bill King, Connie Fox, David Slater, Scott Bluedorn, and other artists whose work appeared in the annual invitational art exhibit in Springs. Dan will also discuss hand printmaking techniques including the materials and examples with the mysteries of Screen Printing, Stone Lithography, Intaglio and Relief Printing.
The event is free of charge. Advanced reservations are required to attend. Hosted by the East Hampton Historical Society in collaboration with Dan Welden. The Signs of Springs exhibit is curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers.
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"Friendship," a talk by acclaimed artist, Dan Welden - POSTPONED
2025-02-09 11:00 | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
As part of the Signs of Springs: The Springs Artists’ Exhibition Posters exhibition at Clinton Academy, we are thrilled to have renowned artist, Dan Welden present an intimate Gallery talk about ‘friendship’ with the Springs Invitational Artists. Join us as Dan describes his collaborative experiences with Elaine and Willem de Kooning, Jim Brooks, Arnold Hoffmann, Jr., Bill King, Connie Fox, David Slater, Scott Bluedorn, and other artists whose work appeared in the annual invitational art exhibit in Springs. Dan will also discuss hand printmaking techniques including the materials and examples with the mysteries of Screen Printing, Stone Lithography, Intaglio and Relief Printing.
The event is free of charge. Advanced reservations are required to attend. Hosted by the East Hampton Historical Society in collaboration with Dan Welden. The Signs of Springs exhibit is curated by Aimee Lusty and Stacy Myers.
