Subject: Director's Desk: New CAFC Emails + Post Your News + FUNDING BOOSTER + Readi Set Music Conference + Nov. 3 CTH Grants

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Thursday. Sept. 28, 2023
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT 
OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES


David Green is leaving his position at the Cultural Alliance as of SEPTEMBER 30. Our new director, Erika Wesley started Mon. Sept. 18.

All messages from Sept 30 sent to david@culturalalliancefc.org will be forwarded, for 2 weeks to Erika at erika@culturalalliancefc.org.

Please direct all email messages that you would normally send to David to Erika.

Please replace david@culturalalliancefc.org with erika@culturalalliancefc.org on all mailing lists.

All marketing-related messages should be directed to Lorie Lewis at: marketing@culturalalliancefc.org.

All E-blast related messages should be directed to Marisa at marisa@culturalalliancefc.org.

If you need to contact David, send email to redgen@mac.com

Thank you for your attention.

David and Erika
DEADLINE FOR NEWS:
WED OCT 4, Noon
The next Organizations Newsletter will be published Fri. Oct 6. Please post to Members News (log-in and click on Members News in your dashboard), or send to Lorie marketing@culturalalliancefc.org by Wed. Oct 4, 12pm, to ensure your news is included. Send news of collaborations, awards, funding, etc.
NEXT FUNDING BOOSTER SESSION
Wed. Oct. 4, 10am

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s Funding Booster program is free and open to all members. The program is designed to help all grant writers, including artists, from beginners to seasoned veterans, learn new skills, and burnish old ones, in order to be as successful as possible in all their grant writing ambitions.

1. First register for the overall program here. (Please don't re-register if you have done so already)

2. When you have registered for the program then you can register for our next meeting, Wednesday Oct. 4 at 10am on Zoom here. 

Our Development consultant Penny Cook will answer your questions and tackle any grant writing issues you currently have. This is an informal drop-in program. You can also book a free one-on-one consultation with Penny about a grant application. Find out more at: https://culturalalliancefc.org/programs/funding-booster/.
REGISTER FOR
READI SET...Music Conference and Showcase
OCTOBER 7, NEW HAVEN

A dynamic one-day event that celebrates the state's vibrant music scene and empowers artists and musicians with industry knowledge, networking opportunities, and a platform to showcase their artistry. The conference will take place on October 7, 2023, at NXTHVN in New Haven, CT.
Tickets are available online for $25
REGISTER FOR INFO WEBINAR:
GRANT WRITING 101
OCT. 3 at Noon
New to grant writing or looking for a refresher? Join CT Humanities for “Grant Writing 101.” We’ll review the grant writing process and provide general grant writing tips to strengthen your applications to CT Humanities and other funders. This will be a live webinar via Zoom on October 3 at noon that will be recorded and made publicly available. Hosted by CT League of History organizations.
Major Grants Deadline: Friday, November 3
All projects should be discussed with Grants staff prior to applying. Follow the links above to learn more about each grant line. Submit your applications through our grants portal by 11:59 PM on the due date.
OUR PARTICIPATION IN 
WAVENY PARK ARTS FEST
SUN. OCT. 1
CANCELLED
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Gate Lodge at Mathews Park, 301 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, United States
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