Artist Newsletter: APRIL 2023

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News & Opportunities for Individual Creatives in

Fairfield County CT

April 2023

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Lynn Moore creates hand-cut, one-of-a-kind art crafted from discarded materials, natural objects and handmade paper. Lynn’s creative process involves searching for the perfect combination of materials and colors to bring her vision to life. Lynn is deeply inspired by the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She is constantly seeking new ways to incorporate organic materials into her work, such as leaves, twigs, and feathers. Her love of birds is evident in the delicacy and movement of each piece.

Lynn’s art is a celebration of the beauty and potential of discarded materials, and a reminder that we all have a responsibility to care for the planet we call home. Her work invites us to slow down, take a closer look, and appreciate the simple things in life that are often overlooked. WEBSITE

Nate Santana operates under the moniker Dead Society Poetry. DSP is a multimedia artistic exploration into our relationship with technology. DSP also conducts sociological analysis on the material realities of poverty and income inequality through music, poetry, and video art. WEBSITE

Brian Whitely is a multimedia artist combining painting and sculpture into both large and small scale work. His art incorporates subtle mark-making, line, color, and texture, creating an interplay between these understated elements. Brian works out of a studio at Metro Art Studios in Bridgeport. INSTAGRAM

CAFC NEWS

HAPPY SPRING! HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!

This month's theme is centered in the CAFC core value of 'listening and responding.'

We value your ideas, we are open to learning together, and we celebrate all perspectives. Always feel free to communicate with us.

We are here for our members, readers, and the Coastal Fairfield County community.

Let's keep expanding our essential arts and culture network.

Let's do our part to build a healthy, thriving Coastal Fairfield County.

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FIRST ARTIST WorkLab ON MAY 3rd!

Be the first to experience an exciting new a partnership between CAFC & Metro Art Studios! Artists, writers, musicians, dancers, actors, all creatives invited.

Artist WorkLab: a workshop series for creative entrepreneurs

First workshop: MAY 3 5:30-7:30PM at Metro Art Studios in Bridgeport

Topic #1: Breaking Through Creative Blocks

Panelists:

Kelly Rossetti, painter

Gerald Moore, writer

Eric Donnelly of the Alternate Routes, musician

If you’ve been looking for a creative community where you can learn, grow, and share your everyday questions, challenges, and successes, we have just the place for you. Metro Art Studios and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County are collaborating on this series of free workshops and panels for artists of all types, from emerging to established.

Held the first Wednesday of every month (except July) 5:30 to 7 PM, Artist WorkLab offers practical information and ideas from peers and experts. Seating is limited; ADA accessible; on and off street parking.

All Artist WorkLabs held at Metro Art Studios, 345 Railroad Ave, Bridgeport

Stay tuned on Instagram and Facebook

ARTS & HEALING

If you missed our April Spotlight on Arts & Culture on "The Arts and Healing," or just want to hear it again or share with friends, you can hear it now as a podcast on Soundcloud.

On the show, we examined the power of creative expression as a means of coping, healing, and restoration. How can the arts can be a bridge to mindfulness, reflection and transformation, particularly in the context of the current state of our world? Examples included teaching painting, especially to young people, a concert, a play, and more.

Our guide for the show was Creative Wellness Coach, Dianne Niklaus. Guests were: Darcy Hicks, visual artist and Director of Education at The Norwalk Art Space; Felicity Kostakis, artist and art teacher; Tatiana Mori, Director of the Greenwich Arts Council; and Patricia Spugani, Community Outreach & Lighting Designer at Town Players of New Canaan, which recently produced Ordinary People to contribute to the mental health conversation.

LISTEN HERE

SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 21st

The annual Arts & Culture Empowerment Awards breakfast celebrates individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions to the Fairfield County community through arts and culture.

Save the morning of June 21st and stay tuned on social media for the big awardee announcement coming soon!

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