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The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center uses
Stowe's life and story to inspire social justice and positive change. How will Stowe inspire you? American Association of Museums The American Association of Museums
has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge,
and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. We are dedicated to ensuring that museums remain
a vital part of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present
and future. Walter Woodward has served as Connecticut's
fifth state historian since 2004. The state historian
is appointed by the trustees of the University of Connecticut, and is a faculty member in the UConn department of history.
He or she is also assigned by the legislature to serve on a number of boards and commissions that promote, preserve, and/or
research state history.In addition, the office provides information on historical matters to the media, public, and legislature,
and maintains active programs of historical research & public outreach, conducting lectures, programs, and teacher education
seminars throughout the state. cthistory.org Hartford The Connecticut Humanities Council's
Heritage Resource Center is designed to help museum directors, staff, and board members gain access to the most current thinking
and discussion impacting our museums and historical societies today. and this from your warm home.... Google Art Project: 'Street view' technology added to museums By
Philip Kennicott (Washington Post) Google
is bringing its "street view" technology indoors. With the launch of the Google Art Project, announced at a press conference in London this morning, Google jumps into the online art arena with
tools that will allow web surfers to move through 17 of the most prominent art galleries in the world, with the option to
look more closely at individual art works, including some that will be digitized so exhaustively that individual paint strokes
and hairline cracks in the surface will be visible. (VIDEO: Google Art Project preview) Included
among the institutions that have teamed up with Google are some of the most prestigious museums in the world. In New York,
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Frick Collection are participating, as is the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art in Washington. Museums in London, Madrid, Moscow, Amsterdam and Florence, among others, are also contributing.
Windsor Locks State Park Friends of the Canal currently call for 25 signs along this scenic route. Animals – Birds – Fish – Flowers – History Would you like to create the artwork / information? Write Pat or Steve P.O. Box 550 Suffield, CT 06078 Tobacco Valley Artist Association Meetings are held monthly,
on the 3rd Wednesday of each month September through June, at the Somers Senior Center, 19 Battle Street, Somers.
The short business meeting begins at 7pm followed by an art demonstration and refreshments.
The Valley Repertory Company
40 Mechanic Street, Windsor (off Rte.
159 in downtown Windsor behind CVS) www.windsorartcenter.org or 860-688-2528
New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain $7 to $9, members free -
check with Kent Memorial Library for museum pass for info - nbmaa@nbmaa.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Gallery Phone Number: (860) 679-2000 University of Connecticut Health Care
Center in Farmington, CT
1 Elizabeth
Street, Hartford
What our
State gov't has to offer !
Tell your Federal and State Representatives, Senators and Govenor Malloy the Arts are important to all of us.
Upcoming
Public Art Projects Artists interested
in being considered for Art in Public Spaces commissions must submit portfolios to the Art in Public Spaces Program. Artists already registered in the Bank will automatically be considered for projects
and can update their file at any time. Advisory Panels Advisory panels are composed of professional
artists, educators, arts administrators, community leaders, and others actively involved in the arts. Panelist responsibilities
include reviewing applications, conducting site evaluations and advising on the selection of artwork for state-owned
public buildings. Culture & Tourism Gallery
The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism’s Gallery is dedicated to promoting cultural enrichment and
visual understanding of the Commission and its constituent organizations.
Casting Calls Registration-by-mail
for Connecticut talent interested in Extra Work The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism’s
Internship Program
provides eligible college
students with meaningful opportunities to apply and test their skills and knowledge in the world of work. The program provides
on-the-job training in arts administration and introduces students to careers in public service. The program: • Augments academic learning through practical application in the workplace • Allows students to explore professional options in their chosen fields • Facilitates the successful transition from college to work • Helps develop a pipeline of trained workforce in the state • Promotes the recruitment and retention of skilled talent in Three competitive internships are available in each of the fall, spring,
and summer terms: • Visual Arts – learn about CCT’s Art in Public Spaces program,
Connecticut Artists Collection and gallery exhibition program • Arts in Education – learn about CCT’s Higher-Order Thinking
(HOT) Schools program, Directory of Teaching Artist program, and school-organizational partnerships • Organizational Support – learn about CCT’s programs for organizations and local arts agencies
860.256.2722
with questions. Artist Fellowship CCT is pleased to ofer a
part-time Visual Artist fellowship open to recent college graduates with a demonstrated interest in the arts. The Connecticut Commission on Culture
& Tourism (CCT) Artist Fellowship program provides support to encourage the continuing development of To be eligible for Fellowship, artists
must have previous gallery installation work experience, knowledge of proper hanging and handling of art and must demonstrate
compter/database skills as well as competence in writing and editing. The fellow will be awarded a $30,000
annual stipend with a required commitment of 30 hours a week for 50 weeks. The Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund was
established by the Legislature to stimulate the development of private sector funding resources and ensure the long-term stability
of Awards are calculated based on a formula
designed to reward those organizations that have reported a substantial increase in the amount of private sector contributions
received during the prior year. Organizations may apply funds toward capital expenses, administrative costs, programming,
or to build their own endowments.
108 Crescent Street Norwich, CT
Regional Opportunities: New England
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