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MEMBERS: PLEASE POST YOUR EVENTS BY 12 Noon MONDAY Please post all your events by Noon Monday for E-Buzz, WPKN broadcast, Hamlet Hub, and Social Media consideration for the period Wed. August 23 - Tues. August 29.
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AUGUST "SPOTLIGHT" NOW AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD |
| | Our August "Spotlight on Arts & Culture" focused on RiseUP for Arts, a member organization that, though based in Hartford, is active in organizing mural projects around Connecticut, including in our region of Fairfield County. We spoke with executive director Matt Conway about how this organization trains artists, negotiates with municipalities and building owners, raises funds and coordinates the completion of amazing murals, often working with young people.
We also spoke with three artists involved in RiseUP projects: Alissa Siegal, Lauren Clayton and John Paul O'Grodnick, as well as with Mitchell Kidd, with The Wellbuilt Company, that has sponsored murals in Stamford, and Marc Alan, with the Norwalk Arts & Culture Commission.
Hear the show here or at https://bit.ly/SoundRiseUP |
| | SIGN UP FOR MARKETING ROUNDTABLE THIS WEDNESDAY AUG 23rd
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| | Speaker: Patrick J. Flaherty, Director of Research and Information at the CT Department of Labor
All marketing officers and executive directors of member organizations are invited to attend the next Marketing Roundtable on Wednesday, August 23, 10:30-noon at the Westport Country Playhouse Barn.
The subject for presentation and discussion will be the "Changing Demographics of Fairfield County," with a particular focus on post-pandemic developments.
The Office of Research gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information on the economy, workforce, and careers that is used to evaluate the economic health of Connecticut, support and promote state workforce development activities, and assist students and job seekers in making career choices. |
| | | NOMINATE AN ARTS HERO IN OUR REGION |
| | The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for, or through the arts in Connecticut. Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards will be presented on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Infinity Hall in Hartford, Connecticut. The event is free and open to all.
NOMINATE your Arts Hero in our region by completing this Survey Monkey form. Questions will include, among others: "Tell us about your nominee. How do they engage in and/or support the arts?" (200 words); "Why do you believe this person should be recognized as an Arts Hero?" (150 words);"Is what they do part of their regular employment for which they are paid?;" "Tell us how your nominee and their work in the arts aligns with the Connecticut Office of the Arts' READI values. (150 words). "Provide live links to supporting materials, such as newspaper articles, publications, photos, resume OR type "None"." |
| | | CALLING ALL CAFC MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE IN OUR PRESENTATIONS AT THE WAVENY ARTS FEST SUN OCT 1 |
| | In discussing with our EDN Steering Committee the idea to have a ”fair," showing what Cultural Alliance members offer the public, we decided to accept the invitation to have our tent at the upcoming Waveny Park Arts Fest on October 1. We invite you to join us - by showing up, by creating a demonstration/ performance during a 15-minute time slot, by offering free tickets or other giveaways through a raffle, to bring collateral material and to mix and mingle with the public and other CAFC members. See and complete the participation form linked below.
Join us under the Cultural Alliance Tent at the Waveny Park Arts Fest, New Canaan Sunday, October 1, 10AM - 4PM
Creatively showcase your organization in any of the following ways: - Sign up for a 15 minute time slot with a performance or demonstration (first come, first served)
- Give away tickets or raffle items
- Share collateral material for the table (1 item type per organization)
- Volunteer to greet tent visitors
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