News & Updates
Stay updated with information related to arts and culture, social movements, business and the arts from all over.
Program for University Students: Careers in Art Museums
We are pleased to announce the next program in our continuing series to acquaint diversity candidates in colleges and universities with careers in art museums.
Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference
The 40th Annual Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference brings together people of different cultures, ages and backgrounds, and allows them to discover and react to stories together, share emotions and bridge differences.
April is National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world.
Indie Author Project Submissions Being Accepted
The Connecticut Author Project is looking for the best indie-published fiction book in Connecticut!
2021 Connecticut Book Awards – Deadline Approaching
April 30 is coming up quickly. If you are considering submitting to the 2021 Connecticut awards, now is the time!
CERF Grants for Artists Opens March 31st
How would you use $ 500 to protect your career or safeguard your studio? The CERF + Artists “Get Ready + COVID Career Resilience” Grant awards up to $500 to individual artists working in craft disciplines to carry out activities necessary to safeguard their studios, protect their careers, and prepare for emergencies.
Cultural Alliance, Local Vineyard To Collaborate On Accessible Art Projects
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut (CAWC) has partnered with Aquila’s Nest Vineyards to present outdoor art shows inspired by the world of birds. The exhibitions in Sandy Hook will continue the cultural alliance’s Accessible Art Project series.
State of the Arts: A Virtual Conversation
The Connecticut Office of the Arts invites you to a virtual conversation regarding the recent changes in the eligibility of the Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship.
CUTLINE Democracy and Dialogues Initiative
The present historic moment demands robust participation in our political system and commitment to the values on which it was built. How can we support participation by all members of our community?
CLHO Presents: Creating Online Exhibits Webinar
You have all the content—objects, costumes, images, documents.
Maybe you’ve digitized some things, or you’ve taken photos or videos with cell phones, iPads, or cameras.
Now what?
The Presence and Persistence of Stories, Virtual Through March 27
Stories are the cornerstones of our relationship to each other and to the land. The National Council on Public History’s conference celebrates stories and histories, and explicitly grounds them in the land of their telling.
Marietta Canty House
The Marietta Canty House is primarily significant for its association with actress Marietta Canty (1905-1986), who received critical acclaim for her performances in theater, radio, motion pictures, and television as well as for her political and social activities.
