Regional News - Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut

THEATER BARN ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 KIDS’ WORKSHOP SEASON

Aug 8, 2023 | Advocacy, Community, Resources

The Ridgefield Theater Barn recently opened registration for their Fall workshops, nickelodeon The SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition for teens, and Charming for younger performers. In addition, the Ridgefield Theater Barn has announced their entire season of teen and youth workshops through the end of the school year which offers parents the opportunity to plan (and register) ahead and to potentially save money with discounted packages if kids are enrolled for an entire season of workshops.

2023 VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

Jul 25, 2023 | Daily Alerts, Resources, Weekly News

For U.S.-based* visual artist ages 16-25 with disabilities+, apply for our 2023-2024 VSA Emerging Young Artist Program. Applications close on Friday, August 18.

Grants for New England-Based Filmmakers

Jul 22, 2023 | Daily Alerts, Support Resources, Weekly News

Supporting Arts Grant Program Is Now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Supporting Arts Grant Program Is Now Accepting Applications

Jul 22, 2023 | CT Office of the Arts, Daily Alerts, Support Resources, Weekly News

Supporting Arts Grant Program Is Now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Grant will help Cultural Alliance serve area youth

Jul 20, 2023 | Cultural Alliance News, Culture, Daily Alerts, Support Resources

State Rep. Farley Santos (D-109th) secured the $50,000 grant, which the Cultural Alliance will re-grant to other organizations and artists for projects.

Connecting Connecticut Presenters & Dancemakers

Jul 12, 2023 | CT Office of the Arts, Culture, Daily Alerts, Weekly News

Hour-long virtual meeting, with Connecticut based dance makers of all genres.

WCSU Announces 2023-24 Theatre Arts Season

Jun 17, 2023 | Community, Placemakers

Western Connecticut State University announces its Theatre Arts productions for the 2023-24 season, with shows including “Something Rotten!” “The Crucible,” “The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night’s Disco” and more.

Discovering Amistad: A Community Event

Jun 14, 2023 | Community, Culture, Daily Alerts

Part I at The Playhouse on Sunday June 25th with Samuel Pieh, descendant of lead captive, Sengbe Pieh will discuss his family’s story, along with Captain Bill Pinkney who served as the first captain of the Amistad reproduction and Paula Mann Agnew, Executive Director of Discovering Amistad.

Muse Squad Presents a New Option for Summer Camp

Jun 14, 2023 | Community, Support Resources

Make it a summer to remember and write stories! Take a fun, 2-week journey with “Miss Brittney”, for a club-based Creative Writing Summer Camp. Kids will discuss the timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland, while gaining skills to tell their own story.

Opening June 14: Applications for CT Summer at the Museum Grants

Jun 12, 2023 | Culture, Daily Alerts, Weekly News

These grants are being made available to CT Museums to facilitate free admission for all CT children aged 18 and under and one adult caregiver this summer.