Subject: Artists Newsletter June 2022

News & Opportunities for

Visual & Performing Artists of Fairfield County

June 2022

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Rick Reyes is a folk hero of the Connecticut independent music scene. A troubadour, songwriter, producer, and a storyteller performer. He is known for poetic lyrics, and for leading the Latin Rock band Cosmic Jibaros Hailing from Bridgeport. The Cosmic Jibaros are legendary for their high energy shows. Their music is a mixture of Rock, Puerto Rican roots, Caribbean rhythms and global influences. Formulating a sound that is both cross-cultural, highly danceable, and hypnotically magnetic. Primarily sung in Spanish by Reyes, the songs are laced with social and political overtones, and energized by the pulse of congas, timbales, and effects-laden guitar work. Social https://linktr.ee/Rickreyes WEBSITE

OUR NEWS

THANK YOUR FOR A TERRIFIC ACE AWARDS!

IT WAS GREAT TO BE TOGETHER!


More than 180 Cultural Alliance members, their supporters and legislators gathered to celebrate our 6th Daniel E Offutt III Arts & Cultural Empowerment awardees on Wed. June 15 at the Shore and Country Club, Norwalk. Award winning actor James Naughton was the entertaining MC for the event, ending his several pleas for financial support for the arts by breaking into song!


David Green commented: “What was most inspiring was to see artists, cultural nonprofits, legislators, business leaders and many others gathered together for the same purpose - celebrating the awardees and the power of the arts and culture to sustain and uplift the community in good times and challenging times. Resilience was the theme of the day, but it was joyful resilience - celebrating the human spirit and the solid contributions of all creative changemakers.”


Look out for videos and photographs of the event on social media and on our website. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

MAY SPOTLIGHT: THE NORWALK ART SPACE CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY


If you missed the June edition of Spotlight on Arts & Culture live on WPKN 89.5FM, you can catch it as a podcast on Soundcloud. Our June podcast on WPKN 89.5FM | wpkn.org features Robin Panovka, Duvian Montoya and Lorena Sferlazza from The Norwalk Art Space (TNAS). TNAS is celebrating its first anniversary as a 5-star arts center that promotes local artists, offers free art classes to high-schoolers and provides a welcoming space for the public to enjoy the arts and music. It is located in a beautifully renovated Christian Science Church adjacent to Norwalk’s Mathews Park.


Hear Alexandra’s husband and partner in this venture, Robin Panovka speak about the journey to create the Space and how he judges its success; Duvian Montoya, Artistic and Education Director speak about the impact of the first year of TNAS on himself and the community; and hear Lorena Sferlazza, one of the first four “Resident Artists,” who taught Norwalk high-schoolers in exchange for a studio in the building speak about its impact on herself as an artist, her students, and the community.

LISTEN HERE

YOUR NEWS

Nina Bentley's "He Looked Good on "Paper" sculpture is part of the the permanent new art collection in the Delta Sky Lounge at LaGuardia Airport, Terminal C. The artwork was purchased in 2019 when it was showed at the Affordable Art Fair in NYC. EMAIL

Nancy Breakstone’s photograph “Colbalt Collection-Italy” (digital, 20” x 30”) will be shown at the Silvermine Guild of Artists “Summer Salon” Exhibit, June 25-Aug18, and another photograph will be shown at the Rowayton Arts Center “Big & Small” Exhibit, June 26-July 24. Opening reception June 26, 4:00-6:00 pm. Nancy was also invited to have a booth with her photographs at the Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show, June 17-19 at the Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport. WEBSITE EMAIL 

Eugenie Diserio has three paintings on view in the 15th Annual Art In The Windows exhibit in downtown New Canaan. Purple Haze (acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18”) and Rapture (acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18”) are in the windows of Shoes N’ More, and "Nautilus" is at Kaia Yoga Studio.The event, sponsored by Carriage Barn Arts Center, runs through June 19th in person and in an online gallery  WEBSITE

Adair Heitmann's clay monotype with chine collé, "Sperm and Eggs," from her Gem Overlay series, has been selected by juror, Tatiana Mori, to travel in an international exhibition to the East London Printmakers, London, England. The "Shop Swap 2022" will run from June 5 - August 28 with simultaneous exhibitions in London for CCP juried artists and at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk for East London Printmakers. LEARN MORE

Joanie Landau will have a solo art show at the distillery SONO1420 in South Norwalk opening June 30th, from 6-8 PM. It will be up for the entire month of July. The artwork will be on a limited edition vodka bottle and a raffle will be held to benefit the Center For Family Justice in Bridgeport. WEBSITE

Nancy Moore is receiving a “Behind the Scenes” award from the Ridgefield Arts Council. She was nominated for her volunteer work for the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. This event honors dedicated volunteers each year. Enjoy light snacks and drinks with colleagues in the walled garden before ceremonies begin. The Arts Council will also present the Nancy Comstock Andrews Outstanding Mentor Award, an award established in 2011 to recognize former Ridgefield Arts Council chair Nancy Andrews for her years of devotion to supporting and promoting the arts in our community. WEBSITE EMAIL

Vincent Verillo is exhibiting mostly new paintings at Open Door Tea, 3552 Main Street in Stratford through the month of July. There is a reception July 7, 6-8:30 PM. Shown here: "Brain" (36 X 48) EMAIL

OTHER NEWS

HOW AUCTIONS IDENTIFY THE NEXT BIG ARTISTS & TRENDS


Ayanna Dozier explores how auctions predict the rise of art stars and identify trends in the contemporary scene through financial returns. While many spectators cast their attention toward biennials as harbingers of what is to come in the art world, auctions reflect these changes more quickly and concretely than the usual institutional measures that rely on time to solidify these currents.

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HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT INVOICE FOR ARTISTS


Artwork Archive addresses online sales online and how vital it is to be able to sell work online and build client relationships. Online invoicing not only means getting paid on time, it means being able to run your art business from anywhere, under any circumstances. When you invoice with care, attention, and consistency, you are working to build client relationships. Good invoicing isn’t purely transactional, it's relational.

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ART BUSINESS ESSENTIALS: COMMISSION CONTRACTS FOR ARTISTS


Do you need a commission contract? You’ve marketed your art by maintaining a strong online presence or maybe you’ve built a relationship with a client and shown them your work with a curated Portfolio Page report? Now it's time to manage the next step of your project by using a commission contact to spell out the terms and conditions for your work agreement.

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CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS REQUESTS STRATEGIC PLAN INPUT


Your thoughts and feedback matter to the Connecticut Office of the Arts! Please join an Input Session through the Cultural Alliance on June 22nd at noon

MORE INFO & REGISTRATION

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS TO CELEBRATE MAKE MUSIC DAY!

JUNE 21


Make Music Day is a Summer Solstice celebration of music around the World and is a unique music festival in that it is open to ANYONE who wants to take part! All of it is completely FREE and open to the public! In our region, check out Fairfield; Norwalk; Ridgefield; Stamford; Stratford

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GORDON FINE ARTS FESTIVALS

DEADLINES VARY


There are a number of summer festivals from Gordon Fine Arts. Shows are juried for excellence and are open to all fine arts and crafts media, including painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, metal, sculpture, mixed media and leather.


Weston Arts Festival - July 16 - 17

Stamford Art Festival, at Harbor Point - July 23 - 24

SoNo Arts Festival - August 6 - 7

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"OUTwork" PRIDE EXHIBIT

DEADLINE JUNE 30


City Lights and Bridgeport Pride are teaming up their 12th annual exhibit. Exploring LGBTQ+ themes and related issues, this show opens July 23rd.

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ART WITH HEART & HOPE

DEADLINE JULY 1


This show is a fundraiser and pop-up show that shares the works of artists living with illness, disability, or caregiving responsibilities. It combines the healing power of art with the equally powerful component of storytelling, where works are displayed alongside written statements from the artists who share the many ways art helps them cope and channel complex emotion. For questions about applying, email Angelina@beyondmybattle.org

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THE "COLOR IT IN" PUBLIC SPACES PROJECT CALL FOR CONCEPTS

DEADLINE JULY 15


The City of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport DSSD are calling artists and makers to Downtown Bridgeport, inviting you to share your skill, imagination, and inspiration to transform five of the Downtown's public spaces into vibrant centers of community activity. Download the complete Call for Concepts An information session on Weds. 6/29, from 11:00am-2:00pm. Contact Julio Pardo at hello@infobridgeport.com with any questions or to RSVP.

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OLD-FASHIONED FLEA MARKET

DEADLINE JULY 15


The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is calling for vendors for the annual Old-fashioned Flea Market, which will be held on the grounds of Mathews Park, Norwalk, CT, on Sun., Sept. 18th, 10 am - 4 pm and feature a fun, bargain-hunting event for all to enjoy. Vendors interested in being part of the event by selling antiques, collectibles, crafts, jewelry, household items, furniture, clothing, toys, specialty farm-to-table foods, and more can take advantage of a special 10% discount offer and a choice of a prime location, based on a first come, first serve basis, if they sign up by July 15.

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2022 NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

DEADLINE JULY 25


The Guild of Boston Artists invites artists to submit art for an exhibit that will run from September 3 - October 1. Awards are $1500 in cash. Categories: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

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RGOA 9TH ANNUAL ART WALK

DEADLINE JULY 30


The Ridgefield Guild of Artists invites all members in good standing to enter for the opportunity to be an exhibiting artist in Art Walk Ridgefield, when the streets of downtown Ridgefield turn into a strolling art gallery.

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GUILFORD PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL ARTISTS' AWARDS

DEADLINE JULY 30


Applications are now open for the Guilford Performing Arts Festival’s (GPAF) third round of Artists’ Awards, which commission new works by Connecticut artists in dance, drama and music. As many as six $2,500 grants will be awarded for the creation of new work to be premiered at the 2023 festival.

Applications are being accepted for awards in music, dance and drama (which will include all forms of spoken word). All professional performing artists who live in Connecticut are eligible. Recipients must use the grant to develop original, new work and premiere it at the next biennial Guilford Performing Arts Festival, scheduled for September 21-24, 2023.

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"HUES OF FREEDOM" EXHIBITION

DEADLINE AUG 8


The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is calling for artists for a juried exhibition which will open on Oct. 20th and run through Dec. 18th. Artist and Trustee Gail Ingis will select approximately 30 works from digital submissions. As the word freedom can be subject to diverse interpretations, this exhibition will explore how artists depict the concept in their work, filtered through their creative process and drawn from their unique visualization of this multi-faceted concern be it in life, art, or history.

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CT WOMEN ARTISTS NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION 2022

DEADLINE SEPT 1


Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. (CWA) calls women artists to submit work to be showcased in a broad range of styles and media. Galleries and museums hosting the exhibition are chosen from among Connecticut's most well-known and respected art venues. This year, the exhibition is held at West Hartford Art League's prestigious West Hartford galleries.This year's Juror of Selection and Awards is Lisa Hayes Williams, Associate Curator at the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain. The gala opening reception and awards ceremony is held on October 22, 2-4 pm.

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YOUNG ARTS NATIONAL ARTS COMPETITION

DEADLINE OCT 14


Do you know a visual, literary or performing artist between the ages of 15–18 or in grades 10–12? Encourage them to apply to YoungArts and they could receive cash awards; mentorship by accomplished artists; a lifetime of creative and professional support; a peer network of distinguished artists; and a nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

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LINKS TO OPPORTUNITIES

JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, & VOLUNTEER POSITIONS


Development Director

Ridgefield Library | Ridgefield


Development Assistant

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield


Technical Director

ACT of CT | Ridgefield


Head of Individual Giving and Events

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield


 

FUNDING, GRANTS, & FELLOWSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Artist Communities Alliance Directory of Artist Residencies
Artworkarchive: Complete guide to Artist Opportunities; Calls for Artists
Call for Entry (Cafe)
Massachusetts Arts Council ArtSake Calls to Artists
Creative Ground (New England's Directory of Creative Enterprises and Artists)
Creative Capital
Hyperallergic Opportunities
New York Foundation for the Arts Classifieds (Opportunities; Jobs)
Springboard for the Arts (Opportunities) 

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