News & Updates
Stay updated with information and news relating to arts, history, culture, social movements, business and the arts, innovation, projects, collaborations, and articles from all over. We pass these stimulating, provocative, and inspiring news on to you– to continue to raise the level of conversation and action in the arts community.
Accessible Art program 2020 kicks off in Danbury
are inspired by the art our member-artists are exhibiting this year! You can view work that portrays the world both naturally and surrealistically at several non-traditional venues in Danbury that will host the individual exhibits from Feb. 24 through Apr. 17.
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Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship for Professional Development
Are you, or do you know of, an arts administrator who needs money for professional development? If your answer is yes, take a moment to learn more about the Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship. Applicants may request up to $2,500. Funds may be used for registration fees for conferences and workshops and travel, working with a career coach, and much more!
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CT Arts & Culture Organizations…Be a Host Organization
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is seeking host organizations for its Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI). AWI is a paid apprenticeship program that provides Connecticut college students, emerging creatives and military veterans an opportunity to gain high-level professional work experience with non-profit arts and cultural organizations throughout the state.
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Teaching Artists Workshops
The Connecticut Office of the Arts, in partnership with Oddfellows Playhouse, is offering three (3) professional development workshops for Connecticut Teaching Artists of all ages, art forms, regions and levels of experience.
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Found an Arts Model In Tucson!
Kate and her team have certainly established SAACA as a critical resource for arts and creativity in Tucson, a population of more than half a million people.
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The Lucy Prince Prize
In December 2019 we announced our first writing contest, the Lucy Terry Prince Prize for rural poets of color, which honors the legacy of the first known African-American poet in English literature.
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16th annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 13th
The Connecticut Office of Tourism (COT) is sponsoring the 16th annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 13th.
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Creative Notebook workshop series opens February 27th at Microsoft!
We’re kicking off our CreativeNotebook Workshop Series this year with Microsoft on February 27th, 6 – 8 PM, with a fun reception at the Microsoft Store!
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2020 Connecticut Book Award Submissions
Submissions are being accepted for the 2020 Connecticut Book Awards through April 17.
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Brookfield Arts Commission Seeks Regional Short Films for Film Festival
Regional Indie Afternoon joins the three screenings of award winning, short films that make up Shorts & to the Point.
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Senior Citizen Wellness
When we saw a large community of senior citizens in our area that could not afford to take our classes and not having much in the way of fun creative outlets, we set some wheels in motion.
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Connecticut Hall of Change
The Connecticut Hall of Change is designed to recognize formerly incarcerated men and women who have made substantial contributions to Connecticut communities since their release.
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