Franklin Art Assn Announces Next Public Meeting

The Franklin Art Association warmly welcomes the public to it’s next public meeting at 6:30 PM on February 4, 2026 at the Franklin Senior Center. 

Our artist demonstrator will be sculptor, Brendan Sullivan. His work is a contemporary inspired exploration of the evolving landscape of American Masculinity; working with materials, form and cultural ritual. He received his BFA in Studio Art at Umass, Amherst and his MFA at the New York Academy of Art in 2018. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and residencies. 

Drawing from his own experiences as a man, an athlete and manual laborer, Sullivan examines the social and psychological tension between vulnerability and strength imagery embedded in masculine identity. He hopes his work will challenge fixed ideas of masculinity and tradition. Wood, steel, worn leather, industrial remnants and animal images, etc.

Come to hear his discussion about masculine traditional imagery with his sculptural examples and demonstration on Wednesday, February 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Franklin Senior Center.

The Franklin Art Association takes pride in offering a student scholarship yearly to a local art student wishing to continue their art career in art instruction after high school graduation. Donations are welcome. FAA is having an on-going raffle for the scholarship of local artist’s, Peg Munson’s seashore pastel artwork.

Please join us at our monthly meetings for art instruction, the camaraderie of art conversation and refreshments at intermission.