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MEMBERS: PLEASE POST YOUR EVENTS BY 12 Noon MONDAY Please post all your events by Noon Monday for E-Buzz, WPKN broadcast, Hamlet Hub, and Social Media consideration for the period Wed. August 30 - Tues. Sept. 5.
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| MARKETING ROUNDTABLE
VIDEO+SLIDES AVAILABLE
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| See the video of Patrick J. Flaherty’s presentation, and the accompanying slides, on the Changing Demographics of Fairfield County now on our Marketing Network webpage.
Patrick J. Flaherty is Director of Research at the CT Department of Labor. The Office of Research gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information on the economy, workforce, and careers. In our Marketing Roundtable session, Patrick Flaherty outlined the demographic trends affecting Connecticut as a whole and Fairfield County in particular, focusing especially on developments since the pandemic. |
| | | | NEXT FUNDING BOOSTER SESSION Wed. Sept. 6, 10am |
| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s Funding Booster program is free and open to all members. The program is designed to help all grant writers, including artists, from beginners to seasoned veterans, learn new skills, and burnish old ones, in order to be as successful as possible in all their grant writing ambitions.
1. First register for the overall program here. (Please do't re-register if you have done so already)
2. When you have registered for the program then you can register for our next meeting, Wednesday Sept. 6 at 10am on Zoom here.
Our Development consultant Penny Cook will answer your questions and tackle any grant writing issues you currently have. This is an informal drop-in program. You can also book one-on-one consultations with Jessica. Find out more at: https://culturalalliancefc.org/programs/funding-booster/. |
| | | NOMINATE AN ARTS HERO IN OUR REGION |
| | The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for, or through the arts in Connecticut. Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards will be presented on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Infinity Hall in Hartford, Connecticut. The event is free and open to all.
NOMINATE your Arts Hero in our region by completing this Survey Monkey form. Questions will include, among others: "Tell us about your nominee. How do they engage in and/or support the arts?" (200 words); "Why do you believe this person should be recognized as an Arts Hero?" (150 words);"Is what they do part of their regular employment for which they are paid?;" "Tell us how your nominee and their work in the arts aligns with the Connecticut Office of the Arts' READI values. (150 words). "Provide live links to supporting materials, such as newspaper articles, publications, photos, resume OR type "None"." |
| | | REGISTER FOR INFO WEBINAR: INTRO. TO CT HUMANITIES GRANTS SEPT. 13 at Noon |
| | This webinar, hosted by Are you looking for support for your public humanities projects? Wondering about the grants CT Humanities offers and what might be a good fit for your organization? Join us for an overview of the grants CTH has to offer! We’ll cover eligibility, the application process, our various grant lines, and more. Register now to reserve your spot.
This is a virtual program meeting via Zoom on Wednesday,Sept. 13 at 12:00 p.m. and will be recorded. |
| | | CALLING ALL CAFC MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE IN OUR PRESENTATIONS AT THE WAVENY ARTS FEST SUN OCT 1 |
| | In discussing with our EDN Steering Committee the idea to have a ”fair," showing what Cultural Alliance members offer the public, we decided to accept the invitation to have our tent at the upcoming Waveny Park Arts Fest on October 1. We invite you to join us - by showing up, by creating a demonstration/ performance during a 15-minute time slot, by offering free tickets or other giveaways through a raffle, to bring collateral material and to mix and mingle with the public and other CAFC members. See and complete the participation form linked below.
Join us under the Cultural Alliance Tent at the Waveny Park Arts Fest, New Canaan Sunday, October 1, 10AM - 4PM
Creatively showcase your organization in any of the following ways: - Sign up for a 15 minute time slot with a performance or demonstration (first come, first served)
- Give away tickets or raffle items
- Share collateral material for the table (1 item type per organization)
- Volunteer to greet tent visitors
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