Subject: Artist Newsletter: April 2024

News & Opportunities for Individual Creatives in

Fairfield County CT

April 2024

We are headed into Spring and I'm grateful for all of our new members and existing members who exemplify the spirit of creativity that continues to create a thriving arts community and culture in Fairfield County. Spring is often seen as a season of new beginnings and growth. We are growing deeper in relationship with so many of you, more efficient in our internal systems, and broader as we promote the local artistic landscape. Thank you for being a member of CAFC! Let's glow and grow together.


Erika K. Wesley

Executive Director, CAFC

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Courtney Cronin is a senior marketing leader in the entertainment and media industry, with over a decade of experience across nonprofits, the performing arts, television, and publishing. She holds an undergraduate degree in Voice + Opera from SUNY Purchase and a graduate degree in Arts Marketing from Baruch College. She has worked on digital marketing + social strategy campaigns for organizations such as New York City Opera, The Actor’s Green Room, Heartbeat Opera, Riverside Choral Society, Broadway Direct, Netflix, Sony Entertainment, Southern CT Camerata, among many others. In 2023, Courtney founded Composition Corner, a community-based shop for musicians, artists, & writers.

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Ellen Gordon is a mixed media artist whose work balances the collision between color, form and personal narrative. Her work is a process of spontaneously transforming flat shape, linear elements, and her use of color to create contemporary abstract & portrait compositions. Gordon’s work has evolved through many phases, but her main body of work centers on figurative collages – intimate yet colorful portrayals of a woman in her own thoughts, providing the viewer a window into honest moments with a series of striking and bold women. Her most recent work has been a transition into the abstract patterns, experimenting with geometric shapes, inverted forms in color palettes evoking various states.

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Elizabeth P. Ball (Liz) is a graphic designer by trade for over 45 years. President / Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. An art enthusiast and collector. An artist that enjoys drawing, painting, pastels, collage and more. I consider living life is an art form.

CAFC NEWS

New FC BUZZ Event Calendar  


We are thrilled to announce our new FC Buzz Event Listing through the CivicLift Calendar Platform, marking a shift towards a more vibrant and beneficial system for event management! It's the most comprehensive arts and culture event listing around with over one hundred fantastic offerings in Fairfield County that shines a spotlight on you, our members, all the wonderfully creative individuals, organizations and businesses who provide us with an abundance of interesting opportunities to feed our souls. We firmly believe that this change will benefit event organizers and attendees alike. If you have events to share for May and the upcoming months, please begin to submit them on our new calendar. You can find information on how to create log in credentials and a tutorial of the site HERE.


Submit Your Event Here

Community Dinner & Art Exhibit Celebrating Community Through Creativity

June 8, 2023


Join us for an evening filled with art, food, drinks, and fun! The community dinner will feature an array of dishes prepared by the chefs of 29 Markle, accompanied by libations, live music and the artistic talents from our community showcased on the fences on either side of the street; our vision is to turn the area into an exhibition space featuring work by local artists!


Call for Art: We are seeking submissions from artists to participate in the community dinner and outdoor art exhibition that will be held on Markle Street in Bridgeport, CT. Whether you specialize in painting, photography, or mixed media, or any other form of visual art, we welcome your contributions.


Submission Guidelines:

Artists may submit up to 5 pieces of artwork for consideration.

Artwork should be original and relevant to the theme of "Cultivating the Seeds of Community".

All mediums and styles of visual art are welcome.

Please provide a brief artist statement or description for each submitted artwork.

Artwork must be ready for display.


How to Submit: To submit your artwork for consideration, please send the following to info@culturalalliancefc.org:


High-resolution images of your artwork (JPEG or PNG format preferred)

Artist statement or description for each submitted artwork

Contact information (name, email, phone number)

Deadline for Submissions: Please submit your artwork by Friday, May 10th.


Artists' Lounge: Join us for an artists' reception during the community dinner event, where artists will have the opportunity to meet fellow participants and discuss their work with attendees.


We look forward to celebrating the creativity and talent within our community!


For inquiries and submissions, please contact: Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County info@culturalalliancefc.org.


ARTIST MEMBER SURVEY 2024


As a valued member of the CAFC community, your insights and feedback are important to us. We continually strive to enhance our offerings and experiences to better serve you. To achieve this goal, we would like to invite you to participate in our Artist Member Survey.


The survey will only take approximately 4 minutes to complete and all responses will be kept confidential. Your honest feedback will enable us to tailor our offerings to better meet your expectations and ensure that your membership experience is fulfilling and rewarding. Thank you!

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Artist Worklab

May 1st at 5:30pm


This workshop is designed to provide artists with practical insights and strategies for opening up your studio to the public. Whether you're considering hosting open studio events, participating in art walks, or simply inviting visitors in one by one, this workshop will offer valuable guidance and resources to help you navigate the process with confidence. All artists welcome.

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AEP6 Data Walk and Talk with Randy Cohen


Huge THANK YOU to Randy Cohen, the VP of Research at Americans for the Arts, for coming into our Fairfield County community to share the latest Arts and Economic Prosperity data study. Randy gave a passionate presentation about the data and encouraged us all to think about who we could share the data with. Erika facilitated a data walk that included prompts that guided attendees into critical analysis about putting the AEP6 data into action! THANK YOU to Shiran from Knowlton for allowing us to hold such a dynamic conversation and presentation in the gallery and for treating us to a tour! Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to join in the informative session.

MEMBER NEWS

Nabil and N. West Gallery Invite you

With great enthusiasm to see what he has been working towards since the beginning of 2024! Jointhe Opening Reception, in what has been one of

my most personal, challenging, and rewarding shoots as a photographer!

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The Glass House is pleased to announce a LGTBQIA event: The Social History of the Brick House. Join architectural historians Alice Friedman and Timothy Rohan for a conversation about the cultural significance and queer social history of the recently restored Brick House. This program includes an hour-long, self-guided tour of the site and reception. Sunday, May 5, 3:00 - 5:30 pm.

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You are invited to the opening reception of First Ladies: Paintings by Tina Sarno on Saturday, April 20th 2pm - 4 pm at The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury

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Browngrotta Art presents In Discourse: art across generations and continents (May 4 - 12, 2024) the gallery will assemble an eclectic group of works that celebrate this diversity. Included will be works from fiber art’s origins 60 years ago, current mixed media works and sculpture, and pieces created in the decades between — spurring a dialogue across generations and across continents. Discourse will feature dozens of works. More than 50 artists from 20 countries will be included. The exhibition brings into focus their intergenerational differences, material breakthroughs, and historical significance.

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Art/Place Gallery invites the public to a reception for “Pin Ups”, the all-member show on Sunday, May 5 at 2 to 4 pm. The artists will talk about their work at 3 pm. The show can be seen from April 30 to May 26. This show will include unframed work on paper or canvas with a variety of styles, themes, colors and mediums. Art/Place is a non-profit, artist-run gallery that has been in existence for more than 40 years. It features a new show by one or two members every month and several group shows a year.

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OTHER NEWS

What Does a Successful Art Career Look Like? We Asked 15 Artists How They Define Success


Turns out, success as an artist isn't just making sales or becoming a household name. We chatted with several Artwork Archive artists who shared what really counts for them.

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BIPOC Community Assessment for LGBTQIA+ Center Survey


 BIPOC individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ to help guide the creation of this resource center that will be a multifunctional, intergenerational LGBTQIA+ Resource Center in Boston. Its mission would be to invest in improving the lives of Black, indigenous, and other People Of Color who are LGBTQIA+, by creating a community space that provides resources to support health and wellness, personal empowerment, creativity, professional development, and a sense of belonging.

BIPOC Resource Center survey

Water Dance Returns To Long Wharf’s Shores


The dancers stood in a knot of skin and fabric, their coats bright against the gray sky. Around them, a row of taco trucks purred. Seagulls circled and swooped, screaming their hello. Waves rolled into the shore nearby, sending the smell of salt and seaweed into the air. Dancers began to move, legs and arms emerging one by one, and it felt as though a statue had come suddenly to life. So unfolded a rehearsal for the 2024 National Water Dance, a nationwide dance initiative. The dance is scheduled at Long Wharf Park for 4 p.m. on April 20.

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10-DAY IMMERSIVE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM with Factory Underground Tech


This program will be an enriching summer experience for high school students grades 9-12 who are interested in recording music and creating video content.

Students will have the chance to learn in a professional recording studio and video soundstage, collaborate with other students on projects, and gain professional real-world production credits on sites like IMDb!

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CALLS FOR ART & AUDITIONS

The Creative Spark, Art Show - Studio 32 @ Nest Arts Factory

DEADLINE: APR 21

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Norwalk Symphony Auditions for the Principal Cello Position

AUDITION: APR 24

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The Accessible Artist

DEADLINE: APR 28

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6-Square Jam Art Exhibit & Sale

DEADLINE: APR 30

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Exhibition at Gallery 85

DEADLINE: APR 30

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Weston Fine Arts Festival 2023

DEADLINE: MAY 1

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Fundacion Botin Art Grants

DEADLINE: MAY 3

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Ridgefield Guild of Artists Art in the Garden Exhibition

DEADLINE: MAY 4

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74th Annual National Exhibition of Traditional Realism

DEADLINE: MAY 4

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iCreate 2024 Juried Regional High School Competition

DEADLINE: MAY

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Hamden Art League Call For Artists

DEADLINE: MAY 13

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Danbury Juneteenth Celebration

DEADLINE: MAY 17

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Summer Abstracts

DEADLINE: MAY 17

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Nor'Easter: The NBMAA 54th Annual Juried Members Exhibition

DEADLINE: MAY 31

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LINKS TO OPPORTUNITIES

JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, & VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Graphic Designer

Long Wharf Theatre | New Haven


Seasonal Camp Theater Directo

Little Gan Westport | Westport


Camp Photographer

The J | Stamford


AUCTION CATALOG AND PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT

Greenwich Auction | Stamford


Specialty Painter and Artisan

Escapology | Danbury


Marketing & Communications - Photography Coordinator

Sacred Heart University | Fairfield


Implementation Project Manager

MacDowell | Remote


Associate Curator of Engagement

Museum Exchange | Remote


Camp Teaching Artist

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield


Major Gifts Officer

The Norwalk Art Space | Norwalk


Writer/Producer 

WWE | Stamford


Assistant Curator

Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury


Teaching Artists – Family & Children’s

Programs Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury


Scenic Painter

The Sharon Playhouse | Sharon

Marketing/Graphics Assistant

Goodspeed Musicals | East Haddam


Gallery Attendant

The Wadsworth | Hartford

Artistic Leadership and Administration

The Sharon Playhouse | Sharon


Executive Assistant Curatorial Affairs and Conservation

Museum of Fine Arts | Remote


 

GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, + MORE

 

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