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| SPOTLIGHT: CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS DAY
NOW AVAILABLE AS PODCAST |
| | You can hear our Celebrating Indigenous People's Day "Spotlight on Arts & Culture" broadcast as a podcast here. Find out what indigenous traditions, stories and practices are still alive. What can we learn from native cultures’ sense of time and of the land? You will hear about the work of the Institute for Native American Studies, and about the specific cultural practices of the Schaghticoke and Golden Hill Paugussett Tribal Nations, as well as the decade-long archeological dig and research on the site of the last battle of The Pequot War in Southport - and how cultural institutions can help relate native cultures to the general public today.
Our guests were: Darlene Kascak, a member of the Schaghticoke Nation, and a Storyteller and Educator at the Institute for American Indian Studies, in Washington, CT; Shoran Waupatukuay Piper, Clan Mother and Tribal Leader, of the Golden Hill Paugussett Tribal Nation, and author of the recent book, Red Road; Chelsea Garth, Curator at Fairfield Museum & History Center, and Janet Evelyn, executive director of Norwalk NICE (Norwalk International Cultural Exchange) Festival, and the newly appointed Coastal Fairfield County Folk & Traditional Arts Community Impact Coordinator. |
| | | | | | | Barbara Boeck is in the Rowayton Arts Center Autumn All-Media Juried Show 2021 with Ledges of Lichen; The Loft Artists Association Chiaroscuro Exhibit with Monday Shadows; and she was one of only 25 artists selected for the Martha's Vineyard Drawing Prize 2021 Exhibit with Help Is At Hand.
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| | | Nancy Breakstone’s photograph Changing was accepted into the Loft Artists Association Tri State Juried Show 2021, Oct. 16- Nov. 7, with an opening reception on Oct. 16, 5-7pm. She also had two of her photographs accepted into the Rowayton Arts Center Autumn Juried Show 2021 (on view through Nov. 6), and one photograph juried into the Connecticut Academy Of Fine Arts Transformation exhibit, Oct. 16-Nov. 27. |
| | Trace Burroughs has a new music site, featuring over 70 original song demos in different genres and 100+ lyrics to songs. The genre's are rock, adult contemporary/blue, modern country and pop. He can write in most genres and takes commissions. As a performer, Trace is primarily a singer and has played at dozens of venues in Fairfield County. He got his start as a drummer in popular local bands and was interviewed by David Frost for breaking Guinness Book Drum Soloing Marathon records. Website
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| | Ann Chernow has three lithographs in the exhibition, Beginner's Luck, one lithograph called Night Owl at Shim Art Network, and a piece called Milin Kamak Street, Sofia, Bulgaria (shown here) at the International Print Exhibition at Lessedra Gallery.
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| | | Eric Chiang has been commissioned to produce a mural in downtown Westport. Westport's First Selectman Jim Marpe will be unveiling the murals Saturday, October 16 at 1PM as part of the Westoberfest event. The mural depicts an imaginary world in the early days of Westport, the European traders coming to transact with the indigenous tribes, followed by the English colonists, who built, towns, churches, and farms. Over the bridge, the future awaits. |
| | Heidi Lewis Coleman is featured in Dreamscapes at the Ridgefield Library. The Dreamscape series reflects an exploration of imaginary landscapes inspired by ancient lands of mythology and cultural lore, whether historical, fictional, or fantastical. The shapes she paints and combines in her artwork are organic, thus referring to all forms of nature.The exhibit is on view through November 21.
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| | Joseph Dermody recently presented his three Prayer and Meditation Towers (shown here) at Christ Church Bishop's Garden in Greenwich as the 1st Annual Sculpture Installation winner; he also has a mixed media piece called Barbe a Papa in the Autumn Show at Rowayton Arts Center; Muralla Roja is featured at the Envisioning Spaces exhibit at Lockwood-Mathews Mansion; and Please don't leave me, Mary is a mixed media acrylic that can be found at the Downtown Ferguson Library Fragments of Memory exhibition beginning October 22nd.
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| | Eugenie Diserio’s painting, In Through The Out Door is in the Fragments Of Memory exhibit on view in The Ferguson Library gallery. Her statement: “By going in or starting at one side and coming out or stopping at the other side of a doorway.There is the ability of the human psyche to explore itself and all its memories and traumas and discover the truth within."
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| | | Ellen Gordon will be participating in: The St Philip Artists' Guild presents Euphoria, a live art exhibit with open studios featuring 21 of artists at the magnificent Oakwood Estate Mansion in Norwalk. She will be exhibiting a mix of brand new work and some old favorites. Pictured: a new piece which will be shown for the first time. It is a 40 x40 quad comprised of 4 20 x 29 canvases painting in acrylic painting entitled Daydream Reflections. |
| | | Adair Heitmann will be an event speaker at PechaKucha Night Bridgeport Vol #12 Reinvention and Discovery on Sunday, November 14, 2021, 6pm-8:30pm (doors open at 5pm) at the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport. This PechaKucha is the final event of the Bridgeport Art Trail. Storytellers will share creative personal stories with 20 images that remain on the screen for 20 seconds each. Adair will also showcase three of her clay monoprints in the Positivity Celebration art exhibition - Lighthouse View, Web of the Sun, and River Road. The public is invited to the art reception on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 6pm-8pm by Fairfield County Artists at the Norwalk Community Health Center at the health center’s flagship site in Norwalk. For event information, email info@norwalkchc.org or fairfieldcountyartists@gmail.com |
| | Jana Ireijo will be one of the artists unveiling a mural at Westoberfest on Saturday, October 16 at 1pm. Her statement: "With the construction of the I-95 in the 1950's connecting it to the city, Westport became a “suburban town.” My mural invites the viewer to walk down memory lane and the vibrant, eclectic history of Main Street. We see that some things have never changed: traffic, stunning scenery, and deer! From cultural institutions, to iconic stores, and gathering places, it is the heart of our town." |
| | | Joanie Landau's piece, Wide Open Skies Version 1 is currently on view in the photography show called Through the Lens with the Marin Society of Artists in San Rafael, CA. View the Virtual Gallery The show will remain on view through November 26. |
| | | Steve Parton has been named a Signature Member by The American Artists Professional League. The AAPL is dedicated to the advancement of traditional realism in American fine art through the promotion of high standards of beauty, integrity, and craftsmanship in painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts. This honor brings Steve one step closer to being recognized as a Living Master by the AAPL. |
| | | Trish Wend's Eastern Obsessions was selected as one of 100 runners-up in Southwest Art Magazine's 2021 Artistic Excellence Competition. The magazine will publish winning entries in their January/February 2022 edition. |
| | | Ann Weiner's works will be featured in the Permanent Human Rights Teaching Exhibition, When Caged Birds Sing. An opening reception will be on Thursday, October 28 from 6pm to 8pm and the show will be on view from October 29, 2021 through January 8, 2022. The exhibition showcases eight life-size sculptures representing current women’s rights activists who suffered and survived abuse because of their gender, and who continue to advocate for the rights of others at risk. Weiner is a long-time resident of Westport, CT who has had a tremendous impact on the artistic community through her works of art, writings, teaching and philanthropy. She has participated in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions throughout her career. |
| | | | THE PEOPLE'S WPA
The People’s WPA is here! This is a cultural organizing and storytelling project that seeks to uplift essential forms of labor in an effort to build an inspiring vision of our shared future by rallying communities, educating organizers and guiding decision-makers to enact ambitious policies. This new, beautifully illustrated publication put out by the US Department of Arts and Culture, is a blueprint for reimagining society in the wake of Covid-19, co-created by community-based artists and cultural workers. Inspired by public service job programs of the past, with an eye toward equity, the publication features the work of 25 artists and collectives transforming society today, along with 25 graphic posters, essays from the field, and a policy toolkit on how to advocate for a federally funded public works program in your community. Learn more...
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| | HOW MAJOR GALLERIES HAVE REVAMPED THEIR FAIR STRATEGIES
Art fairs have been greatly disrupted by the pandemic. Now, online presentations matter more than ever, and in-person fairs have new rules and limitations. To understand how art galleries have adapted to this evolving landscape, Artsy Editorial spoke to three leading gallerists about their fair strategies for the year. Learn more...
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| | EXCITING NEWS FROM THE NEA & NEH
On October 5th, President Biden announced his nominations for the new Chairs of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). In an unprecedented and historically significant action, President Biden has chosen Shelley Lowe (NEH) and Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson (NEA) (pictured here) for these positions. If confirmed, Shelly Lowe will be the nation's first Native American to serve as Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities and Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson will be the first African American and Mexican American to serve as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. These two entities contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy (and internationally) each year. The arts and humanities continue to be a driving force in re-building American communities. Learn more... |
| | ART COLLECTING 2021: AN ARTSY REPORT
Access the key insights from “Art Collecting 2021: An Artsy Report,” which draws on responses from thousands of collectors to illuminate how their buying habits changed during the pandemic. Learn more... |
| | THREE TACTICS TO PREPARE YOUR GALLERY FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted consumer behavior. This past May, online spending was up 70% year over year—reaching $82.5 billion in the U.S.—and consumer trends show a dramatic increase in online searches for and purchases of items to complement spending more time at home. What does this all mean? Segments like the art market now have opportunities to engage with new and existing art buyers online. Make it more convenient to buy art from your gallery and capture the attention of collectors with compelling digital content. Read More... |
| | ARCHIVE TIPS
Read interviews with Creative Capital workshop leaders, Antonia Perez and Steven G. Fullwood, who share some helpful advice on archiving. Read More... |
| | | | INSTAGRAM GUIDE FOR ARTISTS
With hundreds of millions of active users, Instagram can be a powerful tool for building your network and a loyal digital following. While Instagram can be overwhelming to start, with a little knowledge and consistency, it can become a natural extension of what you already do creatively as an artist. Get an overview of best practices to optimize your Instagram account Read the guide
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| | ARTIST AS INNOVATOR: DEMO DAY
October 22-24
Visions2030, a transdisciplinary, movement-building platform, will present a three-day radical virtual event will showcasing world-changing projects incubated through their 18-month Imaginator Start-up initiative. The dynamic gathering will feature seven solution-driven collaborations and demo prototypes developed by artists in the areas of ethics of artificial intelligence, blockchain, quadratic voting, immersive learning, water reclamation, and more. Learn more...
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| | ELEVATING YOUR BRAND: MARKETING TIPS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES
October 26, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
This webinar is designed to support individual artists and creatives who are looking to amplify their visibility and generate a greater following. Accessible from anywhere you have internet access, the presentation will provide strategic steps to promote the valuable assets you have to share with the world. PennyMaria Jackson, Founder and CCO of ArtzVenture, and an alum of NYFA’s Emerging Leaders program, will present on the topic. Free with RSVP! Register
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| | ARCHIVE WORKSHOP BLACK ART IS ETERNAL: CREATING, SECURING & SUSTAINING YOUR ARCHIVAL LEGACY
October 27 & November 10, 7:00-8:30pm
Creative Capital is launching a new series of workshops on career documentation and archiving for artists, with a specific focus on Black artists. These workshops address the challenges artists face around preservation and legacy-making, particularly in the wake of larger systemic and historical erasures. Archivist Steven G. Fullwood will present case studies on Black artists’ legacies and offer practical advice about organizing and maintaining archival materials. Attendees will be in conversation with the facilitator and other artists who have vested interest in building and sustaining their personal and professional archives. |
| | GRANTWRITING FOR ARTISTS
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, & 30 7:00-8:30pm
This workshop, led by filmmaker Tracie Holder, is open to artists working across all disciplines who have a project in development and are ready to start the grant application process. Over four weeks, you will gain confidence in your fundraising and proposal writing abilities and develop a solid road map to begin the process. Review the specific components of a proposal, how to convey ideas visually, and strike a balance between the big broad brushstroke ideas and small details that make your project come alive on the page. Learn more...
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| | 19th ANNUAL IDEA SWAP
November 17-18
The Idea Swap is an annual networking event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations and artists to share touring project ideas, including those that may qualify for funding from NEFA’s grant programs. Each year, NEFA’s Idea Swap attracts over 150 participants. The Idea Swap stimulates opportunities for collaboration and partnerships in arts touring and presenting while raising awareness and support for arts projects and activities available to New England communities. The Idea Swap begins with informal networking, five-minute presentations of projects available for New England-wide touring, and facilitated small groups to discuss project ideas. Register...
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| | | | RIDGFIELD GUILD OF ARTISTS: FESTIVE HOME REIMAGINED
Deadline: October 30
Festive Home is Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ annual holiday fundraiser where the white gallery walls of the Guild are magically transformed into a holiday showcase with furniture, home accents, artwork, and hand-crafted and hand-selected gift items. Members can submit up to 5 works for consideration for one flat fee. Prospectus... |
| | ARTS ALLIANCE OF STRATFORD: CREATIVE AFTER HOURS
Deadline: November 2
If you have a passion for the arts, you work in an occupation unrelated to the arts, and you have a creative life after hours, then this exhibit is for you. Show dates: Sunday, November 12 – Saturday, December 3 with Opening Reception: Friday, November 12, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Part of The Bridgeport Art Trail. Prospectus |
| | MARK TWAIN LIBRARY ART SHOW
Deadline November 4
Jury Selection Announcement: Thursday, November 18th
Accepted Artwork Drop Off: Monday, November 29 10:00am – 2:00pm; Art Show Preview Reception: Saturday, December 4th, 6:00pm – 10:00pm; Gallery Viewing: Sunday, December 5th through Sunday, December 12th. Learn more... |
| | ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER
Deadline: November 17
The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) is seeking original, handcrafted works for the annual Holiday Gift Show from November 26 to December 24, 2021. RAC will accept small ornaments and holiday-related items as well as jewelry, pottery and ceramics, candles, wooden toys and items, small furniture, knitted or crocheted items, fiber art, original cards and small prints or paintings. Receiving dates are November 15 through 17. Questions? Email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org Prospectus...
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| | MIXMASTER 2022 JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBITION
Deadline: December 17
MIXMASTER is an exhibition that seeks to discover and recognize the talents of its artist members working in New England and the Tri-State region. Initiated to support and recognize contemporary art, MIXMASTER provides an opportunity for established and emerging artists to debut their most recent work, done in the last three years. Works will be judged by Kyle Harris, a Director at Peter Blum Gallery in NYC. Exhibition Dates: Sunday, January 30 – Sunday, March 6, 2022 with Reception & Awards: Sunday, January 30 at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT. Submit here |
| | | | | FOUNDWORK ARTIST PRIZE
Enrollment Deadline: October 15
An annual juried award to recognize outstanding practices by contemporary artists. Please note that the enrollment deadline for the 2021 Foundwork Artist Prize has been extended to 5:00 pm PT, October 15th. Two honorees will receive unrestricted $10,000 grants and studio visits with each of the distinguished jurors. As in past years, the honorees and three shortlisted artists will also be invited for interviews as part of our Dialogues program. To participate, create an artist profile on Foundwork by the enrollment deadline and keep your profile published, with 6 or more artworks published on your profile page, throughout the selection period: 5:00 pm PT, October 15 – 5:00 pm PT, November 30. Learn more... |
| | NYFA WOMEN'S FUND INFO SESSION
October 20, 7:00-8:00 pm
This information session, presented by Anna Wang, NYFA Grants Program Officer, will cover Budgets & Timeline for how to apply the NYC Women's Fund. Join The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) for an overview of the program, a summary of budget and timeline requirements, and live Q&A. The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), is part of a groundbreaking series of initiatives that address the underrepresentation of women in film, music, television and theatre. The Fund provides grants to encourage and support the creation of content that reflect the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women. The program will provide production funds for theatre projects. Questions: nycwomensfund@nyfa.org Learn more & Register... |
| | NYFA IMMIGRANT MENTOR PROGRAM
Deadline: October 20
Are you an immigrant artist working in the Visual or Multidisciplinary Arts? Are you within commuting distance of the Tri-State Metropolitan area? If yes, consider joining New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) growing immigrant artist community by applying to be part of the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program (IAP). NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program pairs immigrant artists with artist mentors who provide one-on-one support for their mentee, guiding them to achieve specific goals and providing them with broader access to the New York cultural world through an exchange of ideas, resources, and experiences. This competitive program is open to visual artists from all disciplines (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video, Film, Photography, New Media, Multidisciplinary, Socially-Engaged Practices, Folk, and Traditional Art) and will be provided free of charge to accepted participants. The program runs from December 2021 to April 2022. Learn more... |
| | | A.I.R. FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: November 15
This program supports underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. A.I.R. provides fellows with sponsored membership with A.I.R. Gallery for one year, professional development opportunities, a solo exhibition, an artist-mentor, and a stipend at the end of the program. Learn more... |
| | THE MEETINGHOUSE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS
Deadline: November 15
The Artist-in-Residence programs at The Meetinghouse offer visual artists, musicians and writers private studio space within a spiritual house that embraces the arts, farm & food, and holistic wellness. For artists and writers, the studio spaces are located on the second floor, with additional private studios for the gallery curator and yoga studio. The first floor is the art gallery. The musician in residence has access to the historic Meetinghouse, with superb acoustics, located across the street. Learn more... |
| | ARTIST RESPOND GRANT
Deadline: December 1
The Artists Respond grant program provides direct funding to Connecticut artists to pursue community-based projects that use the arts to respond to social issues, current events, and community needs. Connecticut artists may apply for a grant of either $2,500, or $5,000 to support artist fees associated with project activities.
The Artists Respond program aims to invest in a wide range of community-based projects from large audience events to small group activities. Learn more... |
| | CREATIVE FORCES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT
Deadline: December 15
The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is part of the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network and managed in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance. This grant program aims to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military service members and veterans exposed to trauma as well as their families and caregivers through support of non-clinical arts engagement projects. Matching grants of $10,000 to $50,000 are available to eligible organizations for emerging and established projects that take place after July 1, 2022. Learn more... |
| | RENTAL OPPORTUNITY
The Milford Arts Council’s Firehouse Gallery is available for rent to visiting artists who wish to produce a pop-up exhibit. This exciting opportunity utilizes the MAC’s gallery space in Walnut Beach to support artists by providing an opportunity to exhibit and sell their art, curating their own presentations for a three-day pop-up exhibit at a low-cost. For single artists or small groups of up to three artists. These exhibits are scheduled through the MAC and based upon gallery availability. Learn more...
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| | | | OFFICE MANAGERTHE MEETINGHOUSE
The Meetinghouse Manager will strategically work directly with the Pastor, Music Director, Council, Collaborative Partners, and community, ensuring the implementation of program and mission. In
particular, the oversight of the office and coordination of campus events will be a focus of the work. Learn more... |
| | BOARD POSITIONS & OTHERS WITH NEW MOBILE ART MUSEUM, cARTie
A new non-profit mobile art museum is rolling around Connecticut, and is ready to make a meaningful stop in your community. cARTie is set to bridge inequities in education and arts access by featuring art by a diverse representation of CT high school student artists in highly interactive and participatory ways (that address SEL, NCCAS, CCSS, and ELDS while building critical and creative thinking dispositions through an Artful Thinking framework) for PreK-2 students with limited access to the arts in education. Already, with cARTie’s pilot partner schools in Mystic, New Haven, Shelton, Ansonia, and Bridgeport, cARTie is making the museum experience mobile for more than 1,000 PreK-2 students. Contact Clare Murray, cARTie Co-Founder and Executive Director at cm4032@tc.columbia.edu or CTcARTie@gmail.com Learn more... |
| | MUSEUM EDUCATOR WILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYWilton Historical Society seeks a part-time
Museum Educator who will implement ongoing 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade curriculum-based education programs and manage a full calendar of programs including educational, craft and workshop-oriented activities for both children and adults. Learn more... |
| | EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ASSISTANT FAIRFIELD MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER
The Education and Community Programs Assistant helps to create and deliver innovative, audience-focused programs that inspire civic engagement, foster community dialogue, and celebrate the diverse history of southwestern Connecticut - advancing the Museum’s mission, expanding community partnerships, and encouraging deeper engagement with diverse audiences. Learn more... |
| | CURATORIAL ASSISTANT FAIRFIELD MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER
The Fairfield Museum and History Center seeks a creative and dynamic Curatorial Assistant to help develop the Museum’s art and humanities exhibits and collections in order to create a vibrant, visitor-centered, and welcoming regional cultural center. The Curatorial Assistant will help advance the Museum’s humanities scholarship with the goal of inspiring civic engagement, fostering community dialogue, and celebrating the diverse history of southwestern Connecticut.
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| | | | OCTOBER:
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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