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| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is a nonprofit membership service organization that supports its members through unified marketing, capacity building, professional development, and advocacy services. This newsletter is sent to all who request it, but we ask that, if you are not a member, you explore membership benefits and consider joining. See member benefits here. Join here.. |
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| | | | NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED |
| | The Board of Directors of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County (CAFC) has announced the appointment of Dr. David L. Green as the new executive director of the organization, effective January 1, 2020. The Board expresses its gratitude for the service of Angela Whitford, who has been executive director since September 2014 and is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Cindy Vaccaro, Board President, expressed the board’s warm wishes to Angela for her future, while welcoming David as the new executive director. "David will be following a path that he and Angela created together. As they worked so closely together, this will be a seamless transition for the CAFC. Angela leaves us in terrific shape after accomplishing several significant initiatives." See Press Release.
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| | SPOTLIGHT ON ARTS & CULTURE: MON. DEC. 9, 12pm THE NUTCRACKER PHENOMENON |
| | Tune in Monday, Mon. Dec. 9 at noon, to WPKN 89.5FM for our monthly Spotlight on Arts & Culture radio interview show. This month we will be exploring The “Nutcracker” Phenomenon. This time of year our dance companies and dance schools explode with their many various productions of, arguably, the most popular ballet anywhere. What’s so special about this ballet? Does it pull in audiences who normally wouldn’t attend ballet? Do these performances help build the audience for dance? |
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| | TRISH WEND
Trish Wend is a representational artist, working in oils to create still life and landscape paintings. Her work has been described as rich, classic and radiant. She paints from life and often employs chiaroscuro, the mystery of shadows contrasted with the effects of light as it lands on each object in the painting. She has studied with Gregg Kreutz at the Art Students League of New York and at the Palette & Chisel Academy in Chicago, IL. Her paintings have been in local juried shows (Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Kent Art Association), and nationally, in the American Artists Professional League and The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. “I try to capture the mood in the scene, whether it’s drama or stillness, and not just paint what I see. I want to leave you my impression of the experience and the joy that comes from looking at colors that glow.” |
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| | | | | Susan Leggitt, Holly Hawthorn and Amy Kaplan are three of the six artists selected for Small Works Big Talent, that opened at the New Canaan Library with a reception, Thur. Dec 5, and runs through Jan. 20. |
| | Nina Bentley, Amy Bock, Janine Brown, Kerry Heftman, Amy Kaplan, Joanie Landau, Fruma Markowitz, Sooo-z Mastropietro, and Susan Murray are among the Artists Collective of Westport members participating in the Artistic Wares & Wears Holiday PopUp Shop, Dec. 6 & 7, 13 & 14 at 47 Main Street, Westport. |
| | Nancy Breakstone, Eric Chiang, Heidi Lewis Coleman, Naomi Cruz, Eugenie Diserio, Julie O'Connor, Jennifer Prat, and Gregory Ziebell are among the artists accepted into the Seeds of Peace exhibition, opening at the Maritime Garage Gallery Tues. Dec. 10, 5-7pm. The show is curated by Nadia Martinez. |
| | Too-many-to-mention Artists Collective of Westport members will be exhibiting original small works of art in the Small Works Holiday Show at the Westport Country Playhouse Barn, opening Wed. Dec. 11, 6-8pm with live music, wine and wonderful art, and open Thur.-Sun, noon-5pm. Each piece is 12"x12" and 3D pieces are 12"x12"x12"! Works are priced to sell. |
| | | - Suzanne Benton is the featured artist Thurs. Dec. 12 at The Vinoy Art Show at the Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, presented by Bella Unica Art Gallery & Events. Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Her Daughter (1992, monoprint with chine collé, 17¾x13¾) is one of the works Suzanne will be showing. While Suzanne is a Ridgefield resident, she escapes to Florida every winter. Suzanne also has a selection of her monoprints, curated by Ellen Hackl Fagan of ODETTA Gallery, (269 11th Avenue, Lobby 4, 7th Fl., NYC) "mysteriously secreted in her famous flat files for you to peer into and enjoy until Jan. 4, 2020."
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| | - Amy Bock is featuring her jewelry in the Wares + Wears Holiday Pop Up Shop at 47 Main Street, Westport Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14. Specializing in off-loom beading, and combining historical beading techniques with a Boho and Victorian vibe, her pieces are sculptural and unique with an eye to wearability and enduring fashion. They incorporate semi-precious gemstones, high quality crystals, beads and metals from Mother Earth.
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| | - Nancy Breakstone’s photograph Calm (digital, 40” x 30”) was juried into The Maritime Garage Gallery’s Seeds of Peace exhibit Dec. 10-Feb. 29, opening with a reception on Tues. Dec. 10, 5-7pm.
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| | - Trace Burroughs is one of three artists in a new show at the POP'T ART Gallery, 1 Main Street, Westport, DENIZENS: People of a Place, curated by Jennifer Ruger Haviland. The exhibit opens with a reception Fri., Dec. 6, 5-7pm and will be on view through Dec. 31, noon to 6pm.
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| | | | - Jennifer Moné Hill will be showing 20 abstract acrylic and resin works at the 101 Gallery in Rowayton, in a show that opens with a reception Sat., Dec. 7, 6-8pm.
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| | | | | | | | - Joseph Malfettone is offering an immersive How to be Creative masterclass at the the Westport Library, Dec. 14 & 15. You can learn the ins-and-outs of creativity from the perspective of mindfulness and the senses with this one-time live, multi-day masterclass. Discover the three main intelligences that sum up the human system, reunite with your own creative voice, find new ways of working with an idea and what technology means for creativity today.
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| | | | | | | | | | ART BASEL MIAMI SEES BRISK SALES OPENING NIGHT
It’s no secret that the global art market is alive and well, as evidenced by the brisk sales at the 18th Art Basel Miami Beach fair, which opened this week. Over 200 of the world's leading international Modern and contemporary art galleries display artworks by over 4,000 artists, including paintings, sculptures, installations, photography, film, video, and digital art are on view. Read more ARTnews here. |
| | | | Deadline Extended NEW CANAAN SCULPTURE TRAIL JANUARY 10, 2020
The Carriage Barn Arts Center and New Canaan Land Trust are sponsoring the New Canaan Sculpture Trail, a significant outdoor art installation to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2020). Proposals are being accepted through January 10 from regional artists for temporary sculpture placements/installations at 5-8 locations throughout New Canaan. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend to offset materials, transport-ation and installation expenses. Installations will be on view from April-July, 2020. Artists are encouraged to consider the national milestone of Earth Day at 50 years and express it through site-specific installations that consider the scale, geography and context of the distinct sites, celebrating and responding to the natural environment, and be visually engaging and/or interactive for viewers. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of creativity, interactivity, and how the structure complements the landscape. Selection Committee includes Hilary Wittmann, Aaron Lefland, Richard Klein and Thea Lanzisero. See prospectus here. |
| | HOUSATONIC MUSEUM OF ART MOCK PUBLIC ART PROJECT DECEMBER 16
The Housatonic Museum of Art announces a Mock Public Art Project. Rachel Owens is inviting area artists to design a new work of art for Bridgeport’s Seaside Park to commemorate the history of Little Liberia, a historic community located in the South end of Bridgeport. This neighborhood was settled by free people of color and was called “home” by its most famous residents, Mary and Eliza Freeman. Artists and designers are invited to submit their proposals to address topics such as gender or racial inequities, the environment, or the inclusion of new monuments or memorials that address erasure from the historical record or conversely, long-overdue recognition for the “anonymous.” The winning design will receive $500. This project will exist as a model or blueprint ONLY and will be on display in the Museum Atrium in conjunction with the exhibit by sculptor Rachel Owens. Deliver proposals as a PDF to housatonicprojects@gmail.com. Details and prospectus here. |
| | WESTPORT DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WESTPORT FINE ARTS FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 8
The date for The Westport Fine Arts Festival is being moved to May 30 & 31 in 2020. Artist registration is now open - it closes February 8. Register here: Complete your personal information on the registration form; make your online jury fee payment; and submit digital images of your art and booth directly to FAFDirector@westportdma.com. After submitting your information and paying your fee, send five (5) images, comprising four of your work and one of a recent booth photo displaying your art. Fees: The jury fee is $42.00. Upon acceptance, you will be invoiced for your choice of outdoor booth space -either: 10'x10' ($472.50) or 20'x10' ($945) - tents not included. |
| | SILVERMINE ARTS CENTER FIBER 2020 FEBRUARY 7
Silvermine Arts Center will present Fiber2020 April 4-May 15, 2020, designed to exhibit the best of contemporary fiber art. Submissions are invited that reflect the breadth of functional or non-functional works that use fiber and/or fiber art techniques in traditional or innovative ways. Works made from natural or high tech materials that reference fiber and that blur the lines between art, architecture and craft are welcome.
Curator of the show is Beth C. McLaughlin, Chief Curator of Exhibitions and Collections at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. Open to all artists, 18 years of age and older, residing in the United States. Original artwork in any media will be considered. Eligible artwork must have been completed after January 1, 2018, and fall within the restrictions. Awards: Best in Show awards an artist a solo exhibition at Silvermine Arts Center with a $1,000 stipend for show related expenses. The Juror has additional awards to give at their discretion.
Entry Fee: $45 for up to 5 entries. To be considered for the Best in Show Award, artists are required to enter a minimum of three works. For complete prospectus, click here. |
| | BRUCE S. KERSHNER GALLERY OPEN CALL FOR ARTIST SHOWS RUNNING DEADLINE
The Curatorial Committee for the Bruce S. Kershner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library seeks more artists to show in late 2020 and in 2021. Most shows include 3 artists and run for 6 weeks. The fee depends on the number of artists in a show. The application process involves sending the committee a brief bio and artist statement and CD of about 10 recent works or color images on photo paper. For more details on what and where to submit, click here. The Curatorial Committee reviews all received materials. Accepted artists are then informed when they can be in a show. All showing artists receive media coverage and participate in a reception, which is held on a Friday evening at the gallery. For questions, email bskgallery@gmail.com or call 203-246-9065. |
| | | GUILD HALL ARTIST RESIDENCY DECEMBER 12
Established in 2016, the Guild Hall’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers early or mid-career artists to focus on their practice. The program supports artists with free living space in the 19th century Guild House, and a paid stipend. AIR allows artists the opportunity to actively research, creatively experiment, and continuously develop new ideas/concepts, all while exploring the historic artist colony of East Hampton. Residents will also have the opportunity to connect with celebrated artists and civic leaders at weekly salon dinners, meet with select members of the Academy of the Arts and/or Artistic Staff, and share their work with the community through invited school trips/visits and public discussions. For guidelines and application click here. |
| | INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY JANUARY 15, 2020
The I-Park Foundation Inc.,in East Haddam, CT is accepting applications for its 2020 General Residencly Program - now in it's 20th year! The residency program is set within a 450-acre nature preserve, with open fields, miles of walking trails and stone walls, ponds, a diverse natural habit including teeming wetlands areas, a second generation forest and a pristine river. This quiet, retreat-type environment is especially conducive to the creative process — and has, over the years, inspired a special interest in site-responsive ephemeral art. Disciplines include Visual Arts, Music Composition/Sound Art; Creative Writing; Moving Image/New Media; and Architecture/Landscape Design. For guidelines and application click here. |
| | NEA OFFERS LITERARY TRANSLATION GRANT JANUARY 15, 2020
The National Endowment for the Arts is offering grants to translate published works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. Grants are for $12,500 or $25,000 depending upon the artists excellence and merit of the project. For guidelines and how to apply, click here. |
| | ASSETS FOR ARTISTS MASSMOCA RESIDENCIES ARTISTS & WRITERS JANUARY 8, 2020
Since October 2015, The Studios at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA, have hosted over 500 artists and writers for residencies up to 8 weeks. Hosted by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program, selected artists receive private studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, newly renovated housing, free access to the museum’s galleries throughout the residency, shared use of printmaking and weaving equipment, optional financial and business coaching from Assets for Artists staff, and a daily group meal. Applications for the Studios at MASS MoCA are currently open! The deadline is January 8, 2020 for the Spring/Summer 2020 season. Apply here. |
| | PROVINCETOWN FINE ARTS WORK CENTER ARTISTS & WRITERS RESIDENCIES
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown offers a unique residency program for emerging artists and writers. Located in a rustic fishing village with a storied history as an arts colony, the Work Center provides seven-month Fellowships to twenty Fellows each year in the form of living/work space and a modest monthly stipend of $750. Residencies run from October 1 through April 30. Fellows pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community of peers.
Additional facilities include a print shop with an etching and lithography press, and digital media lab. Optional activities provide Fellows the opportunity to meet acclaimed visiting artist and writers, and exhibit their work in the Work Center's Hudson D. Walker Gallery.
Applications for the 2020-2021 Visual Arts Fellowship must be submitted electronically on or before February 1, 2020 using SlideRoom. The Visual Arts Fellowship application fee is $57. Apply here. |
| | | | CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS WORKSHOP FOR TEACHING ARTISTS
How to successfully bring your art form into a school or institutional setting. This is only one of the many topics to be discussed at the workshop/panel and open discussion hosted by CT Office of the Arts (COA) and Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, on Dec. 11 at 5:30 pm (Potluck supper); 6:00pm (Panel Discussion). This "School Residency Etiquette 101+", focusing on time management, class planning, understanding the institutional rules and culture among other things. Attendees will also gain perspectives from experienced teaching artists, school and arts organization leaders, and performers about what makes for a successful school residency or presentation, and what kind of traits, curricula, behaviors and outcomes are likely to get you hired back - or not. Sign up here. |
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The Silvermine School of Art seeks an Administrative Assistant, a full-time entry-level management position that provides an excellent growth opportunity at a prominent, award-winning art school with nearly 100 years of history and over 4,000 annual enrollments year-round.
The position provides support for the School Director in all aspects of managing the daily operations of the school. This role requires excellent computer skills and experience working with online application software systems.
This individual must be detail-oriented, have exceptional organizational skills, and be comfortable with numbers and financial information. Individual must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and have the ability to prioritize tasks to maintain smooth operations.
The position will interface with the public, students and faculty and be the face of the School. Therefore, it is critical that the individual have strong interpersonal and communication skills, maintain a positive attitude with a friendly, patient demeanor and be able to adapt to various customer situations. Full information here.
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| | CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING COLLABORATIVE PRINTER & STUDIO MANAGER
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) seeks an experienced Collaborative Printer and Studio Manager who is passionate about collaborating and will contribute to the growth of our 24-year old non-profit organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
As Studio Manager: Oversight and maintenance of 6 studio spaces (paper room, lithography studio, etching studio, Artist-in-Residence cottage and studio, computer lab, letterpress); maintaining the inventory of supplies and materials and general upkeep of the studios, including the equipment and facilities; work with Staff Master Printer and Workshop Coordinator to ensure proper set-up and inventory for workshops and editioning projects.
As a Collaborative Printer: Lead printmaking sessions and teach workshops, developing and co-facilitating innovative concepts appropriate for the skillset of the Center’s membership and those farther afield; work one-on-one with artists during the development of a print project and provide editioning services; cultivate professional relationships with printmaking artists through active engagement with the printmaking community in the Tri-State area; be an ambassador for the Center. Additional responsibilities related to the organization include but are not limited to: Assistance with exhibition planning and installation; working in collaboration with staff members to build a workshop schedule (bi-annually). Full information here. |
| | AMS PLANNING & RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS CANDIDATES OF COLOR
AMS Planning & Research is launching an Arts Management Consulting Internship and seeks candidates of color. AMS Planning & Research Corp., a national management consulting practice serving the arts and culture sector for over 30 years, has made the business of arts and culture its business. It has dedicated itself to working with arts and community leaders to develop ventures that are both effective and sustainable. For its new consulting internship, AMS seeks qualified candidates of color for internships in its Southport office. Internships are intended to provide practical training, increase and ultimately play a role in nurturing leadership, expanding and fostering inclusiveness in the consulting field. The internship stipend is $600 a week for 12 weeks. Participants work a 40-hour week for 12 weeks. For a full description of this opportunity, click here.
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The Aldrich Museum seeks a part-time Accountant/Bookkeeper who will be responsible Accounts Payable: process incoming invoices; prepare checks for approval and mail out; execute wire transfers; accrue monthly consignment payouts and pay quarterly; monitor operating account to ensure adequate fund balance; prepare monthly cash activity report. Full information here. |
| | PEQUOT LIBRARY PUBLIC PROGRAMS MANAGER
The Pequot Library in Southport is seeking a Public Programs Manager who will report to the Executive Director and will supervise the Education Coordinator and interns. Major Responsibilities include Managing e a robust schedule of programs involving artists, authors, musicians, performers and other vendors in the form of gallery talks, panel discussions, symposia, music concerts, theatrical performances, dance, book discussions/ signings, and other related programming. The position also involves planning programming for children and families. Learn more. |
| | | JOBS STILL AVAILABLE
The Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center, Grantwriter |
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JOBS, FOR SALE, FOR RENT, VOLUNTEERS, AND CALLS FOR ARTISTS - CONSULT AND POST IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS |
| | | JANUARY Jan. 15: NEA: Literary Translation Grant Application Deadline Jan. 30: Women Vote Poster Contest Application Deadline
FEBRUARY Feb. c7: Silvermine Arts Center: Fiber2020 Deadline
Gottlieb Foundation: Emergency Grant Program (painters, printmakers, and sculptors) ioby/ArtPlace America: Artists Lead!: creative placemaking crowdfunding plus |
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