Organization Newsletter March 2022

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Subject: Organization Newsletter March 2022

March 2022

OUR NEWS

SAVE THE DATE: June 15, 2022

We are moving ahead with plans for our 6th Annual Daniel E Offutt III Arts & Culture Empowerment (ACE) Awards Breakfast We are thrilled that David Lehman, Commissioner for the CT Dept of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will be our keynote speaker and that Liz Shapiro, Director of Arts, Preservation, and Museums, DECD, and Jason Mancini, Executive Director, CT Humanities, will also be present. This is the wonderful moment where we celebrate the diversity and quality of the arts and culture in our region of coastal Fairfield County. We invite you to NOMINATE an Artist, Citizen, Business, Educator, and/or Nonprofit that has made a difference and radiates the values of the arts and culture in our region.

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TWO IMPORTANT INFO SESSIONS COMING UP!

March 8 at 11am: Representatives from the National Endowment for the Arts will present a one-hour webinar on the upcoming Challenge America grant.

March 9 at 1pm: Meet Scott Wands and Lian Partridge from CT Humanities as they congratulate and welcome all grantees, discuss some of the key requirements and responsibilities of Cultural Fund grantees - including timeline, payments, eligible expenses etc. - share early survey results, and answer your questions.

MEMBER EVENT FOR MARKETERS & EDs

If you’ve been wondering how to be more inclusive and equitable as you share your organization’s story with many audiences, then you’ll definitely want to save the date: Tuesday, March 15 at 10am. Join us on Zoom for the first Marketing Roundtable of 2022! You will hear from:

Patricia Rattray

CAFC Board Member and Founder of New Revenue Consulting

Katie Burton

Head of Communications & Grants at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center

They will take an internal and external look at DEI marketing and share a perfect blend of history and practice. Katie will provide an overview and a bit of context, addressing word choices and common language practices. Patricia will focus on implementation and take a deeper dive into implementation practices, messaging, and engagement. Plenty of time for Q & A too!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Lorie Lewis at marketing@culturalalliancefc.org

ANNOUNCING CAFC DATA TASK FORCE

In a response to many of our members’ frustrations with the increasing data demands of funders, and the lack of information and assistance about how to meet those demands, we formed a small group to discuss a range of data-related issues. Although CT Humanities is not the only subject of data-request concerns, it is the latest and, to its credit, it has taken the opportunity, with running the largest and broadest grant distribution in CT's cultural history, to survey the community, its activities and needs. Our ad hoc group formulated concerns, needs and questions and has had two extensive sessions with Scott Wands that resolved several concerns and came to an agreement to furthering conversations about other issues regarding data collecting tools, funding and possibly funding data expertise etc. We have now decided to open this group to all members in order to continue the conversations, get greater input, agree to possibly pool resources, hire consultants etc. If you are with a CAFC member organization, we invite you to sign up for our new CAFC Data Task Force.

YOUR NEWS

cARTie recently brought one of their signature museum experiences to Read Elementary School in Bridgeport for Pre-K through second grade students. Connecticut’s non-profit mobile art museum bridges inequities in education and arts access across the state. cARTie’s mission is to increase arts equity by providing access to art programs through a mobile museum experience.

The Ferguson Library's 2nd Associate Director of Community Engagement, Elizabeth Joseph, received the Paul and Joyce Aicher Civic Leadership award for work that was started in 2018 to create a more racially equitable community. Joesph thanks coalition members Mike Markovits Anthony A. Pramberger, Jr. Donn Reid Michael A. Hyman as well as Everyday Democracy for the inspiration, education and encouragement.

Neighborhood Studios Bridgeport received one of only 5 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan grants in CT for $100,000 to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The funding will save jobs and fund operations, facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. LEARN MORE

Fairfield University and Connecticut Public have announced a new partnership designed to provide opportunities to University students to learn from and work with experienced television, radio and digital journalists. Connecticut Public will have an on-campus presence in the University’s new state-of-the-art Media Center. Connecticut Public will provide several Fairfield University students internship opportunities.

The Klein Theatre Arts is entering its 10TH year. The cornerstone of the Klein's education efforts, Klein Theatre Arts began as a singing and acting program. Since then it has diversified its disciplines to also include Klein Dance Company, Video Production, West African Drum & Dance, Visual Arts, and paid internships where our Stagecraft students work backstage at Klein events. It has offered tuition-free arts for Bridgeport youth since 2013.

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the "Sea & Discover Zone," a new STEM-focused learning space just for preschoolers & their parents. The "Sea & Discover Zone" was designed in accordance with the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards. Young guests have the opportunity to engage in activities that support development of their abilities in science, math, literacy, cognition, creative arts and more. LEARN MORE

Westport Country Playhouse recently elected five new Board members to its Board of Trustees, bringing the total to 33, led by Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport, chair. The new Playhouse trustees are Tom Coppola of New York City, Diane DelVecchio of Stamford, Tracey Knight Narang of Westport, Alison K. Smith of Wilton, and Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. of Shelton.

OTHER NEWS

SHELLY C. LOWE CONFIRMED TO NEH

The US Senate voted to confirm Shelly C. Lowe as the twelfth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Lowe issued a statement after her Senate confirmation, noting that she grew up in a small rural Navajo community in Northeast Arizona, and personally witnessed how the humanities can help sustain and strengthen individuals, communities, and institutions.

WHEN WILL ARTS ATTENDANCE RETURN?

SMU DataArts researchers, Glenn Voss, Ph.D. and Karthik Kannan, Ph.D. release new findings on the evolving COVID-related behavior patterns as we enter the third year of the pandemic. By using actual levels of COVID cases and vaccination rates from Jan 2021 to Jan 2022, they show two simulations that predict sales through the end of June 2022.

DON'T REBUILD, UPBUILD!

Upbuilding is a way to pivot away from the way organizations have traditionally spoken about nonprofit infrastructure investments. It requires a plan centered in anti-oppression, equity, dismantling white supremacist norms, racial equity, and materializing (rather than emptily pledging to support) deep love and care for people in how we build up nonprofit capacity.

ENGAGING THE ARTS FOR WELLBEING

There is increasing interest in how the arts contribute to individual and community wellbeing. This scoping review identified and examined ways in which the arts have been used to address wellbeing in the US. It highlights positive associations found across a broad spectrum of psychological, physical, and social outcomes, including improvements in self-esteem, cognition, physical balance, and physical conditioning.

CT HUMANITIES RELEASES 2021 CT CULTURAL CENSUS DATA

Find links to data stories about the cultural, humanities, and arts sector in Connecticut. Based on information provided by the 624 grantees of the CT Cultural Fund, the 2021 CT Cultural Census data stories provide a snapshot of the past two years and how the pandemic has affected CT. This series will continue. See the current “Data Story” for Fairfield County here:

LEARN MORE

NEW ENGLAND MUSEUMS WEEK

Celebrate how museums support the civic life of states and raise awareness of museums by participating in New England Museum Week Mar 14-18 (CT Museums Day is Mar 16). Find out about specific state issues, and get a few tips on virtual advocacy techniques by attending a Rev Up! session and participating through social media or contacting your legislators directly. CT Museums Day is March 16. LEARN MORE

NOMINATE CT POET LAUREATE

The honorary position of Connecticut Poet Laureate was established in 1985 by the State of Connecticut. As the state's representative poet, the Poet Laureate serves as an advocate for poetry and promotes the appreciation of — and participation in — poetry and literary arts activities among Connecticut citizens. Nominate by March 22.

NATIONAL ARTS SUMMIT

Save the Dates! March 28-30. The National Arts Action Summit is a multi-day event that gives grassroots advocates crucial advocacy training from experts in the field and empowers them to put that training into practice in meetings with elected officials. The Summit brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations.

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS CONVENTION

The Americans for the Arts Annual Convention is now confirmed to take place May 18-20, 2022, in Washington, DC. Information about registration and ways to access support opportunities will be available soon. The recorded content of this in-person event will also be made available, for a fee, in a digital on-demand format in June 2022.

FUNDING

CTH Sponsorships

DEADLINE: MAR 4 & MAY 6

Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant

DEADLINE: APR 1

Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship

DEADLINE: APR 6

NEA Challenge America

DEADLINE: APR 21

JOBS

Board of Director Positions

Stamford Art Association | Stamford

Part-Time Museum Educator

CARTie | Shelton

Visitor Services/Education Program Coordinator

American Mural Project | Winsted

Analyst

AMS Planning & Research Corp. | Southport

Education Program Coordinator

Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah NY

New Pond Farm Education Center Membership Coordinator

New Pond Farm Education Center | Redding

Education and Community Engagement Associate

Westport Country Playhouse | Westport

Experienced Collections Consultant

Weston Historical Society | Weston

Pottery Studio Manager

Creative Arts Workshop

Museum Coordinator

Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate)

Registrar

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield

Camp Assistant

Silvermine Arts Center | New Canaan

Indeed Creative Jobs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MAR 8 NEA Challenge America Info Session

MAR 9 CT Humanities Cultural Grantees Info Session

MAR 15 Marketing Roundtable

MAR 15 Board Member Boot Camp

MAR 15 GIA Arts Education for All: Advocate to Bolster Collective Impact

MAR 16 Rev Up! Museum Week Webinar

MAR 22 Supporting Art & Technology: Building Future(s) We Need

MAR 24 How to Earn Revenue for Your Nonprofit

APR 28 Center for Nonprofits Annual Conference

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