Barrington Resident Opens Little Free Art Gallery In Front Yard

BARRINGTON, RI — A Barrington resident has installed a Little Free Art Gallery in her front yard at 4 Court Avenue, giving residents an opportunity to share and enjoy local artwork, reported East Bay Newspapers.

Kira Cortese modeled the display after the Little Free Libraries scattered across the country, where people take or leave a book. Similarly, the Little Free Art Gallery invites people to take or leave a piece of art.

Cortese has been an artist her entire life, taking classes at Rhode Island School of Design and selling her work at Made in Warren Artist Co-op. She is using the Little Free Art Gallery to spread creativity throughout the town and often post pictures of new artwork online.

Little Free Art Gallery is currently hosting a Shell Art Contest to kick off the summer season. The contest is open to all Barrington residents and two winners will be chosen to receive $10 gift certificates to The Book Nerd and The Daily Scoop. The contest is open until July 20.

For more information on Barrington's Little Free Art Gallery, follow its Instagram account at @littlefreeartgalleryri.