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CAFC WELCOMES NEW STAFF MEMBER: LORIE LEWISWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Lorie Lewis as our new Communications and Marketing Director. Lorie started working in her new position August 2, and she will be replacing Meri Erickson, who worked as a 10-hour-a-week Communications Manager since 2016. Meri moved to Georgia in 2019 and will be continuing as a digital marketing consultant with her own company Buzz Engagement Marketing. We wish her the best for continuing success.
Lorie was most recently Marketing Director for the Milford Arts Council, from January 2018, managing all aspects of marketing strategy and content development, website creation and management, press relations, community outreach, social media engagement, branding and graphic identity, blog writing, communications, and experiential marketing. She graduated from Providence College with a BA in English and a minor in Business, and was awarded a Master’s degree with the highest honor of the Outstanding Achievement Award in Arts Management from George Mason University. She is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and Americans for the Arts. We are thrilled to have Lorie join us as a key staff member and hope that you get to meet her shortly! |
| | SPOTLIGHT: THEATRES COMING OUT OF COVID
NOW AVAILABLE AS PODCAST |
| | | NOW AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD: Our latest Spotlight on Arts & Culture interview show on WPKN 89.5 FM Hear about the upcoming exciting GRAND OPENING (Sept 3-5) of the totally new and renovated SHU Community Theatre in downtown Fairfield. The Theatre opened on the corner of Post and Unquowa roads in downtown Fairfield in 1920 as a vaudeville stage and after a checkered history was shut down in 2011. Hear Bill Harris, best known for his 16-year tenure as head of programming and production for the A&E television networks, who was brought in as director of the project; Evan Kleban of Kleban Properties, that bought and renovated the building; and Mark Barnhart, Director of Community and Economic Development for the Town of Fairfield who oversaw the whole project and has observed the state of affairs with the Theatre over two decades, stepping in and assisting where he could. Catch this latest “Spotlight” at https://bit.ly/SpotlightSHUTheatre |
| | | | | | | | Leslee Asch is co-curating Puppets of New York with Monxo Lopez of the Museum of the City of NY. This exhibition focuses on twelve important “downtown” artists who are committed to exploring the theatrical possibilities of puppet theater, featuring tableaus of the puppet theater work of remarkable artists. It is part of a multi-sited collaboration, and runs through September 30th, Wednesdays through Sundays 12-5pm. Learn more... |
| | | Award winning, multi media artist Barbara Boeck (Redding, CT) will have her first solo exhibit, Metamorphsis - Glass, Paper, Paint at the Fairfield University Bookstore in the Stairwell Gallery for the month of August. Shown for the first time will be the Paper Embossments paired with her sandblasted, carved glass panels, along with works made from cardboard packing material. |
| | Eric Chiang will have eight paintings (with sizes varying from 30"x40" to 48"x180", all with the theme "Space & Music") exhibited at the Housatonic Museum of Arts from September 2nd through May 18, 2022. The opening is part of the Museum's "2021 Big Bash" on September 2nd 5:30-7:00 PM Learn more...
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| | Threshold (acrylic and pencil) by Heidi Lewis Coleman has been accepted to Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages,a new juried exhibition of The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in collaboration with the Stamford Art Association. The exhibition will open on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, and run through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, with an artist reception on Thursday, Oct. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, CT. Learn more... |
| | | Rebeca Fuchs won the Juror's Choice Award for her piece, Women In A Loop at the Nor'Easter: The 51st Annual Juried Exhibition of the New Britain Museum of American Art. This exhibit is an opportunity to expose contemporary visual arts to a wide audience, highlighting the exceptional work of emerging and established artists in all media. Learn More...
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| | | | | | | | Jay Petrow has paintings on display at the Mayor's Gallery in the Stamford Government Center in Stamford, Conn. Petrow's work has been on display since March 2020. Now, with the recent re-opening of the gallery, Petrow’s exhibit titled This Must Be The Place is finally available for public viewing. A reception will be held on September 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Learn more... |
| | Adelka Polak of Sova Dance & Puppet Theater will perform at Puppets in Paradise in Brattleboro, VT hosted by Sandglass Theater on September 4 & 5. She will be the featured artist at this year’s Newtown Arts Festival on September 18 & 19 with puppetry happenings throughout the afternoons. Check out Sova Theater for the full production of Marvelous Metamorphoses on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 11am on the Hawk Watch Lawn at the Greenwich Audubon Center. |
| | Since January 2021, local Stamford artist Alissa Siegal has partnered with state-wide nonprofit RiseUP for Arts, to launch Stamford Murals. The first mural, Blaze Your Own Trail will provide momentum to paint more public art murals throughout Stamford, CT and include more youth, local artists and community members in the process. Stamford Mural's goal is to raise $3,000 from at least 30 donors by Monday, September 6th. Donations can be made here |
| | | | | | CONNECTICUT ARTS HERO AWARDS
Marti Etter will be receiving a Connecticut Arts Hero Award, an award that honors and celebrates Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for, or through the arts in Connecticut. Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. Marti is co-founder and executive director of The Ballet School of Stamford, a non-profit devoted to nurturing young dancers through a disciplined and focused training program that brings out the best of their natural talent. The award ceremony will be held on September 1 at 6:00pm at Infinity Hall, 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT More information
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| | THE CREATIVE ECONOMY REVITALIZATION ACT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED
The Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA), a bill to authorize and appropriate a $300 million modern WPA/CETA program for creative workers, was recently submitted to the clerk in the House with over 140 endorsements, including organizations and arts leaders. Read more |
| | | | BUILDING AN ONLINE GALLERY
Crafting an authentic representation of your gallery’s brand online is imperative for your business’s success. This 30-minute worksheet will help you assess the current strength of your brand’s online presence and identify ways you can improve. Read full article... |
| | GROW YOUR ONLINE CAREER
When collector foot traffic is down, how can you continue to grow and support your emerging artists’ careers? Explore a newly released step-by-step article and learn how to leverage audience research, digital storytelling, and consumer insights to connect your emerging artists with interested collectors. Read full article... |
| | HOW TO MEET COLLECTORS ONLINE
Watch a conversation on how to meet and nurture collectors today featuring Artsy, Victoria Miro, Galería OMR, and Cob Gallery. Learn about collector trends and expectations, the best channels for selling art, and new digital initiatives to consider Read full article
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| | NEVER TAKE COMMISSION WITHOUT A CONTRACT
"By the end of my commissioned project, it was obvious that the agency owner had no respect for me as an artist, a contractor, or even as a person." Read full article
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| | | | CT DERM GROUP
Local Artists are offered a commission-free display in the 15k square foot Norwalk office of the Connecticut Dermatology Group. If approved they will place your art on the walls and allow staff and patients to consider purchasing works.
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| | RIDGEFIELD GUILD OF ARTISTS 2-1-2 Juried Exhibition February 12-27, 2022
The Ridgefield Guild will again offer a special opportunity for a small group show. Five artists, as selected by their juror, will share the entire downstairs gallery. Two artists will go in the front gallery, one in the middle, and two in the third…thus the 2-1-2 title of the exhibition. The Juror is Georgette Gouveia, Editor of WAG Magazine. September deadline for entry through Entrythingy.com See prospectus here... |
| | CHIAROSCURO THE ART OF LIGHT AND DARK
The Loft Artist Association is pleased to announce an open, tri-state call for entries from artists in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Juror, Nancy McTague-Stock, MFA, will review all entries via EntryThingy.com. The Show dates are Saturday, October 16 – November 7, 2021. Deadlines include September 19th for entries, October 1st artist notifications, Accepted Artwork Drop off October 10-11 and Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 16th. Learn More
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| | NORWALK ART SPACE BUS SHELTER COMPETITION
Open to all high school students! Enter your artwork for a chance to be exhibited in public and featured on two prominent bus shelters in Norwalk. Entries due August 21st. |
| | ARTOBERFEST
Call for Art! Artists from across New England are invited to submit work to be included in the annual Fall exhibit Artoberfest at Salem Arts Association galleries in Salem, MA. Artoberfest explores the history, inspiration, and interpretation of Halloween, Witchcraft, and Autumn in New England. The exhibit will be curated by the Exhibitions Committee of Salem Arts Association. The exhibition juror will be Erica Feldmann of HausWitch. In addition to the in-person exhibit, Artoberfest will also be exhibited online in Salem Arts’ virtual gallery. Submissions: August 29 Learn more |
| | INVISIBLE DISABILITIES
Call for Art Entries are currently being accepted for the exhibition Invisible Disabilities, a virtual on-line exhibition in a 3-Dimensional 360 degree gallery. It is open to current, renewing and new Unbound Visual Arts’ members. Non-members may join UVA after they receive word of their acceptance. There is an option for low-income to receive a complimentary membership. Non-media art and new media are in all formats are welcome and encouraged. Deadline: August 30 Learn more |
| | | | ART STUDIO SPACE FOR RENT
Retail Art Space and Art Studio for rent/share on the street level area in Sono Norwalk (downtown area) near Norwalk train station and restaurants area.
Excellent space opportunity for artists, jewelry designers who are looking to expose their product and name.
Please reach out to Oksana Tanasiv for a tour and discussion at tanasiv_art@yahoo.com
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| | THE ARTIST HUB
Sit back, relax over a cup of joe and join The Artist Hub for a virtual social hour. Connect with like minded teaching artists and aspiring teaching artists to find out what's going on in local communities. September 1 at 10:00 am. RSVP
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| | HOUSING HELP?
The arts and cultural sector was hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with high unemployment rates for artists and members of the creative industries. Arts practitioners and artists who have been experiencing housing instability, or are having trouble making rent payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are not alone. Federal, state, and local governments are offering help with housing expenses and avoiding eviction. Help for Homeowners and Renters Emergency Rental Assistance offers funding of $21.6 Billion and is available to assist homeowners and renters. Visit the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s mortgage and housing assistance site to find out what this means for you and what you can do. |
| | RECHARGE NEW SURREALIST PRIZE
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced the 2021 award cycle of the Recharge New Surrealist Prize, a $7,000 award for painters living in the United States and U.S. Territories who are working in the New Surrealist style. The award program, formerly called The Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art, will be administered by NYFA with funding provided by the Gu Family of the Recharge Foundation. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 19 at 5:00 PM EDT Application details |
| | | | MONETIZE YOUR PASSION
You can be truly successful in the arts only when you learn how to monetize your passion. In this workshop, Emily Derr of Grassroots Impact Creative Coaching and guest speaker, Nancy Lipman Executive Artist Coach and Founder of Wingwoman, will teach you the importance of a healthy money relationship and the power of money abundance embodiment. Register here... |
| | ARTIST FINANCES: BUILDING A PORTFOLIO CAREER ONLINE WORKSHOP Monday, September 20
7:00-8:30pm
"I just need more money" isn't a business plan, even though it can seem like the simplest solution to financial woes. In this online workshop, CPA Elaine Grogan Luttrull will focus on the portfolio career framework—that is, earning income from a variety of activities—to match your own strengths with opportunities to monetize those strengths. Register here...
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
The Klein, Bridgeport’s 1,447-seat performing arts center serving the greater Bridgeport region, is looking to hire a full-time director of development and communications who will lead a broad spectrum of fundraising and marketing activities, including grant writing, individual giving, events planning, and sponsorships. Funds raised support Klein Theatre Arts, (a tuition-free arts education program), entertainment programs and events, capital projects and capacity building. Full description |
| | Junior Executive Assistant/Writer/ Social Media Marketing
David Scott Parker Architects seeks a full-time and in-person Executive Assistant with a background in art history and/or architecture to join their small-but-growing firm in Southport, CT. Ideal candidate is self-starting, proactive, resourceful, impeccably organized, tech-savvy and an excellent communicator. A background and/or demonstrable interest in architecture, historic preservation, and/or art history is helpful. Full description |
| | | EDUCATION ASSISTANT
The Aldrich is seeing an Education Assistant who will support the Education Department in developing and delivering innovative, enriching, and creative strategies for engagement with Pre-K through 12 students and educators; colleges and universities; families, teens, and adults. The Assistant will cultivate audience outreach, develop resources, lead gallery tours and support a wide range of museum programs, and supporting the Teen programs facilitator with administrative tasks. Full description |
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JOBS, FOR SALE, KIDS & TEENS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CALLS FOR ARTISTS - CONSULT AND POST IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS |
| | | | AUGUST Aug. 21: Ridgefield Artists Guild 44th Annual Juried Exhibit Entry Deadline
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER:
ROLLING DEADLINES: Gottlieb Foundation: Emergency Grant Program (painters, printmakers, and sculptors) ioby/ArtPlace America: Artists Lead!: creative placemaking crowdfunding plus Stochastic Labs: Residencies for engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs |
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