News & Opportunities
Stay updated with the latest information and resources related to arts and culture.
ACT OF CT’s INTO THE WOODS In – Concert
In collaboration with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, this spellbinding concert production brings a new and unique vision to a modern classic and will feature a powerhouse cast of Broadway talent, past ACT of CT stars, and a few fantastic local celebrities.
New Grant For Jazz Residencies
NEFA is working on this national program with our partners at the other regional arts organizations.
US All Exhibition: Call for Art
The fabric of the United States is and was always made of many-colored threads. Lately these threads are frayed. There is outrage and fury emanating from people in response to inequality and injustice which have increasingly revived calls for civil rights, cultural sensitivity, and for protecting vulnerable groups from discrimination and hate crimes. Art can be a powerful catalyst, both for social protest and for promoting harmony and unity among us.
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.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will begin Friday, April 30 at 9 a.m. EDT and SBA will begin accepting applications via the application portal on Monday, May 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Ridgefield Earns State’s First-Ever “Cultural District” Designation
The Cultural District designation recognizes that Ridgefield has an artistic and economic center of cultural activities that makes its community stand out.
Make Music Ridgefield – June 21
Make Music Ridgefield is joining over 1000 cities worldwide in a global celebration of music inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique on Monday, June 21, 2021. There will also be limited pre-festival events held on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Ridgefield is open to anyone — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion. Performers can register on the website at www.makemusicday.org/ridgefield. All Make Music Ridgefield day events are free and open to the public.
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.
Grant Applications for Summer Enrichment Programming
This competitive grant application will award Expansion Grants and Innovation Grants to eligible organizations to provide students and families with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences.
The Connecticut LGBTQ+ Community Voice
Are you a member of the community that wants to help? An ally? Or an organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community? Throughout this email you will find printable flyers and social media content to use within your organization.
Brookfield Film Festival Goes to the Oscars…virtually!
The Brookfield Arts Commission is pleased to partner with Shorts HD and Magnolia Films who for the 16th consecutive year are presenting the Oscar Nominated Short Films. All three categories – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – are offered.
April is National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world.