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| | BECOME A #CAFCArtistoftheDay
This week we launched #CAFCArtistoftheDay on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, featuring a work of art by one of our member artists each day (except for "#MeetaMemberMonday") that was created in the last month as some kind of response to the unique and often difficult period we are all going through right now. At left Vincent Calenzo's Pothole Diver. All are welcome to email an image of a work created over the last 6 weeks that was triggered by thoughts or feelings arising from the experience of the current crisis situation, together with a statement about the work. |
| | ADD A "BUY MY ART" BUTTON TO YOUR MEMBER PROFILE
When you log-in to your Member Profile, click "My Membership." On the form that pops up you will notice, under the "Member Images" section, we have added a field among the "Social Media" fields: "Store Link". If you have an account at any online art store (such as Saatchi, 1stdibs, artsy, etc), you can add the URL of your page and when you click the green "Update" button to save your changes, a new "Buy My Art" blue button, with the URL, will pop-up on your profile page. See example below. |
| | | | | | TWO NEW GRANTS OFFERED BY CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS DEADLINE: MAY 4 DECD’s Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) has created two new grant programs for artists negatively impacted by the coronavirus. One is a general relief grant that may be used for any kind of relief; grantees will be randomly selected from the pool of eligible applicants. The other is project-based artist compensation for the creation and presentation of free and accessible on-line arts-based experiences, learning opportunities and services. You can only apply for one.
1. The Connecticut Artists Relief Fund provides $500 grants to some 120 individual artists and teaching artists who live in the state and whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by the safety measures put into place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The grant is partly funded by the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA). Guía de Instrucciones en Español 2. The Connecticut Artists Respond Grant helps artists translate and present their art virtually. Individual or collaborative artists who create, or have created, projects that respond to the needs of the times by presenting arts activities, classes or other creative experiences online, at no cost to the public, will be eligible for $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (collaborative) grants. Guía de Instrucciones en Español
Deadline: May 4, 2020; Notification May 18 - May 25, 2020.
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| | ARTIST RELIEF TO DISTRIBUTE $5,000 GRANTS TO ARTISTS
Americans for the Arts, Creative Capital and five other arts grants makers have created Artist Relief Fund—a $10 million fund to assist with immediate, unrestricted emergency funding of $5,000 for individual artists of all disciplines, and resources to help those in need due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Practicing artists working in any discipline are eligible to apply for the $5,000 grant. Artists demonstrating the most severe financial needs will be prioritized, with an emphasis on funding widely across disciplines and geographies. APPLY HERE...
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| | Please help us by renewing your membership
You should receive three automated membership renewal notices 31, 7 and 2 days before expiration. Please help us by renewing on time. The list below indicates your expiration date. You won't be able to access your account other than to log-in and pay your membership until payment is made. After three months we will have to remove you from all our lists. Please support us in supporting you! Let us know if you forgot your password or need help logging in. |
| | Jill Sarver, 01/02/2020
Dmitri Wright, 01/07/2020Dawn Kubie, 01/09/2020 Rick Watson, 01/09/2020
Gregory Ziebell, 01/10/2020
Laura Overton, 01/14/2020
Linda Colletta, 01/14/2020
Amy W Reid, 01/17/2020
Rebeca Fuchs, 01/24/2020
Jonathan Wilner, 01/27/2020
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| | Veronica Hofstetter, 01/30/2020 Sue Benton, 02/01/2020
Nadia Martinez, 02/01/2020
Michael Brennecke, 02/20/2020
Susan Newbold, 02/23/2020
Vasken Kalayjian, 03/01/2020
Julliette Tehrani, 03/01/2020
Patricia Campbell, 03/01/2020
Patrice Barrett, 03/01/2020
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| Rosa E. Colón, 03/01/2020
Anna Badini, 03/01/2020
Florence Suerig, 03/01/2020Ann McRae, 03/05/2020
Sherri Wolfgang, 03/21/2020
Darcy Hicks, 03/22/2020
Jan Bassin, 03/22/2020
Gayle Gleckler, 03/27/2020
Dale Najarian, 04/01/2020
Joel A. Martin, 04/09/2020
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