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Artist Fellowship Program

Apr 10, 2019 | CT Office of the Arts

Congratulations to our local recipients, artist, Megan Marden, Danbury, and Brian Clements, Newtown!

Margaret Gibson named poet laureate for the state of Connecticut

Apr 4, 2019 | CT Office of the Arts

Preston poet Margaret Gibson, whose subjects include her late husband’s fight against Alzheimer’s, has been appointed Connecticut’s Official State Poet Laureate, the Connecticut Office of the Arts announced Wednesday.

WCSU offers High School Summer Arts Intensive

Apr 4, 2019 | Community

The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University will offer secondary school students three workshop opportunities to enrich their arts education in the High School Summer Arts Intensive program from…

Arts Workforce Initiative: Interns

Apr 2, 2019 | Community, CT Office of the Arts

Paid internships available to Connecticut college students, emerging creative professionals and military veterans at various arts and culture organizations throughout Connecticut!

Freed Formats: the book reconsidered

Mar 27, 2019 | Placemakers

After 2 1/2 years of planning and curating, Freed Formats: the book reconsidered opened March 30 at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Eight venues in total participating. The Mark Twain Library will host a closing reception on Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm.

The Connecticut Office of the Arts: HOT Approach Mini-Institute

Mar 22, 2019 | CT Office of the Arts

COA’s Higher Order Thinking (HOT) APPROACH to teaching and learning provides educators vital professional development, resources, tools and strategies to develop effective practices in standards based arts education, arts integration, and more.

“The Gallery” at Danbury City Hall shows William Frucht

Mar 20, 2019 | Community

“The nine photographs on display are part of a long-term project of photographing the entire state of Connecticut. This sounds ambitious, but on the other hand,..”

Prospective Volunteer Open House! Stop in and learn about how YOU can get involved!

Mar 14, 2019 | Community

Prospective Volunteer Open House! Stop in and learn about how YOU can get involved! Saturday, April 13th 10:00 am
Weir Farm National Historic Site.
Learn how you can get involved at your local national park through the Volunteers-In-Parks program!

Governors’ Guide to Rural Prosperity through the Arts

Mar 14, 2019 | Influencers

“I’m writing today to share my excitement about a new release from the National Governors Association (NGA), created in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and NASAA.” Pam Breaux, President and CEO, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.