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NEWS from the Greater Hartford Arts Council
Neighborhood Studios 2012—Application Deadline: TOMORROW (May 11)
Neighborhood Studios is an award-winning youth apprenticeship program offered to students in the Greater Hartford region aged 14-19 who have a strong interest in the arts. The Greater Hartford Arts Council works with five partner institutions in Hartford to run an intensive 6-week summer arts apprenticeship program that includes a $100 weekly stipend. Studio summaries, application materials and other resources are available here.
NEWS from the Community
Summer Youth Theatre Arts Program—Deadline: Jun 1
Newington Children’s Theatre seeks kids and teens aged 8-15 to apply for this five-week, full day program from Jul 2 to Aug 3. Participants learn and strengthen their musical theater skills by working with acting, dancing and music instructors in preparations for a fully-staged production of the musical Annie. For more information, click here or call 860-666-NCTC.
OPPORTUNITIES for Arts & Heritage Organizations
Merging Human Resources to Maximize Human Capitol Workshop—Event Date: May 15
Museum professionals are invited to a seminar at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven to learn from human resources and volunteer managers about how to get the most out of their employees. Click here for pricing information, to register and to find additional information.
Call for Entries: Connecticut Special Events Calendar—Deadline: May 17
The Connecticut Office of Tourism is now collecting event listings for the fall/winter 2012-2013 season to be posted on the new and revised Connecticut Special Events Calendar on the State’s official tourism website, www.CTvisit.com. All listings are complimentary. For event qualifications, click here. To have your events posted, enter them here, or download a survey entry form and email them to jean.hebert@ct.gov.
Free Workshop: Nonprofit Legal Compliance 101—Event Date: May 23
Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.’s Hartford Program Director Priya Morganstern, Esq. demonstrates how newly established 501(c)(3) organizations can comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The event is presented in partnership with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and sponsored by the Hartford Public Library. To register or for more information, email your name, email address and phone number to Daniel Alexandre or call 860-695-6295.
Management Skills for Museum Non-Managers Workshop—Event Date: May 25
The Connecticut Historical Society hosts an interactive session for museum non-managers to learn management skills: human capital management, functional team-building, problem solving and how to foster communication up, down and around an organization. Click here for pricing information, to register and to find additional information.
Teleconference: Your Board, Your Money—Registration Deadline: Jun 1
Using nonprofit examples, speakers Philip Rosenbloom, Senior Associate for Nonprofit Finance Fund and Maurice Segall, Esq., Director of the New York & Fairfield County Program for Pro Bono Partnership, Inc., investigate the responsibilities of board members regarding financial management and oversight. Click here for more information and to register.
Historic Restoration Fund Grant—Application Training Workshops: May 22 & Jun 13
Historic Restoration Fund (HRF) grants provide assistance for the rehabilitation, restoration or stabilization of historic buildings and structures that are owned by municipalities or 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(13) nonprofits. The Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office hosts two training sessions on how to apply at the State Historic Preservation Office. Click here to learn more about the HRF. For additional information about the workshops or to RSVP, contact Laura L. Mancuso at 860-256-2757 or laura.mancuso@ct.gov.
Office Space Available: City Arts on Pearl, 233 Pearl Street, Hartford
Two office spaces will be available in City Arts on Pearl beginning in May. Located in the heart of downtown Hartford, City Arts on Pearl is home to a number of Hartford’s arts and heritage organizations. For more information, contact Nicole LeFlair Nieves at nicole@theaterworkshartford.org for more information.
Upcoming Workshops from the Connecticut Associations for Nonprofits
Nonprofit staff members: looking to expand your skill set? A wide variety of workshops are available through the summer for professionals at all levels. For a complete list, click here. To register online, click here or call 860-525-5080.
OPPORTUNITIES for Artists
Call for Entries: New London Plein Air Competition & Art Sale—Deadline: May 14
The Gallery at Firehouse Square’s seeks digital images of original plein-air paintings for the Plein Air Competition & Art Sale to be judged alongside works created at OpSail’s Plein Art Event from Jul 6 to Jul 8. Digital Entries must be submitted to gallery@firehousesquare.com by May 14. For more information, click here or call Katie Fogg at 860-443-0344.
Call to Artists: An Evening of Arts and Entertainment—Deadline: May 15
Imagine Main Street welcomes submissions of original art images of all mediums for this event. Winning entries will be featured in pop-up galleries via vacant store fronts and participating retail stores throughout downtown Manchester. For an application or additional information, click here.
Call to Artists: Art Takes New York City’s Times Square—Deadline: May 25
This summer, Chashama and the Times Square Alliance are working with Artists Wanted to accept images of artists’ pieces from around the world in order to present them on a massive scale in one of the most iconic locations in the world. For more information, click here. To enter, create a free competition profile and upload photos of your creative work here.
Call to Artists: Open Juried Show—Artwork Drop Off Dates: May 25-May 27
Vernon Community Arts Center is now accepting entries in any medium including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and multi-media works for this exhibition. Click here for a prospectus. For more information, call 860-871-VCAC or email vernonarts@gmail.com
Call to Artists: “21st Century Interpretations of G. Fox”—Proposal Deadline: Jun 1
Capital Community College encourages artists to submit proposals of their interpretations, impressions, thoughts, dreams, memories, etc. related to the beloved Hartford landmark in which the College resides—the former G. Fox Department Store. To learn more about the G. Fox store, click here. To view the Call for Proposals, click here.
Call to Photographers: “Cultural Identity: Through the Lens”—Deadline: Jun 18
The Art League of Long Island seeks applications for its upcoming juried competition and exhibition that capture the essence of cultural diversity in images created via any form of photography (shot on film, shot digitally, unaltered shots, etc.). For a prospectus, call 631-462-5400 or click here.
New England Foundation for the Arts: More Calls to Artists
A wide variety of opportunities for artists of all art forms are available through the New England Foundation for the Arts Calls to Artists & Organizations website. For a complete list, click here.
An Online Artist Marketplace for Creative Mini Services
Streetlance offers artists the opportunity to perform small creative services between $5 and $50 to both fund and promote their art. For more information, click here or email Jeffrey Young at info@streetlance.com.
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