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Sound Influence, Part II

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven is pleased to present Sound Influence, Part II, in the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70 Audubon St., 2nd floor. The exhibition is curated by local painter and muralist Katro Storm and will be on view during business hours from January 20, 2012 through March 2, 2012. A public reception is scheduled for Friday, February 3, from 5-7 pm.

Katro Storm, the curator, is a prolific artist who delivers meaningful and thoughtful portraits of inspirational leaders and influential city landmarks. A native of New Haven, a former student and teacher at the Educational Center for the Arts, he is a community mentor who continually seeks to create new work and inspire others to do the same. “It’s the challenge of creating something out of nothing that makes it exciting,” states Storm. “To push myself to a new level each time I paint.” With Sound Influence, Part II, the exhibition examines, as Storms states, “how important sound is to creating art.”

The art on display manifests very different responses to sounds that are universal. The exhibit reflects the “sound” environment in which each artist works in, be it the sound surrounding the space they work in or the music they listen to while creating. There are also artists who transfer their visual interpretation of music onto canvas, much like choreographers who compose a dance piece based on a specific piece of music.

Participating artists include: Aoke, Michael Angelis, Ian Appelgate, Jahmane Art, Lee Adam Beard, Dooley-O, DS7, Renaldo Davidson, Orlando Dome, Paul Duda, EROS 165, Hayward Gatling, Rob Greenberge, Ellen Hackl Fagan, Aniko Horvath, Marta Machabeli, Conrad Mecheski, Destiny S. Palmer, Paul Panamerenko, John Rodrigues Brewer, Steve Ross, Reo Russo, William T. Saunders, Craig Streater Smith, Rob Stull, Kristin Thomas, Alison K. Walsh, Janet Warner & Charlie Win

For more information about Sound Influence, Part II, the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, visit www.newhavenarts.org or call 203-772-2788.

See Artwork by Eileen Eder

Eileen Eder will exhibit Landscapes and Still Life Paintings
New Haven Lawn Club, Tuesday, January 17th - Monday, March 12th
Open daily 9 to 5
Opening Reception: Friday, January 27th from 5 to 7 p.m.

Eileen Eder received her M.F.A. from the Graduate School of Figurative Art at the New York Academy of Art. Eileen teaches drawing and painting at her studio in Guilford and at the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven. Past teaching experience also includes the Yale Center for British Art and Gateway Community College. In addition, she has also studied at the New York Studio School, Rhode Island School of Design and the Hudson River School for Landscape.

Working primarily with still life and landscape subjects, Eileen has exhibited widely throughout the northeast in both group and solo shows and has won numerous awards for her work. Recent awards include 1st place, Still Life Category, in Artist’s Magazine, December 2011, as well as local juried exhibit awards from The New Haven Paint and Clay Club, the Madison Art Society and Guilford Art League. Eileen is affiliated with the George Billis Gallery in New York and exhibits throughout New England and New York. Her work can be viewed at www.eileeneder.com

Remembering Shakespeare

When: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Monday, June 4, 2012. Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 7:00pm. Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Saturday: 12:00pm-5:00pm.
Where: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (121 Wall Street, New Haven, CT)

"Remembering Shakespeare" tells the story of how a playwright and poet in late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century England came to be remembered as the world’s most venerated author. Curated by David Scott Kastan, George M. Bodman Professor of English at Yale, and Kathryn James, Beinecke Library Curator, the exhibition brings together works from the holdings of Yale University’s Elizabethan Club, Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, Lewis Walpole Library, Yale Center for British Art, and Beinecke Library, in an unprecedented display of one of North America’s finest collections on Shakespeare. Drawing on these extraordinary resources, "Remembering Shakespeare" offers a unique visual history of how the “Booke” of Shakespeare was made and read, written and remembered, from his lifetime through the present.

Free and open to the public.
For more information, click here.

Wisdom Traditions Exhibition Extended

WISDOM TRADITIONS: THROUGH AN ARTIST’S EYE.
An exhibition of photographs and prints by Judy Sirota Rosenthal ~ images from the Balinese culture, mixed with prints from the Judaic tradition that reflect similar sensibilities, will be on view at the Madison Art Cinemas - extended until January 31.

“In Bali, reverence is part of daily life represented by hand-made offerings of palm leaf baskets, flowers, rice and incense that are everywhere: in the streets, on motorbikes, at the entrances to shops …. While modernity encroaches upon it, the Balinese Hindu culture sustains the old traditions…dance, art, puppetry, rice farming, and ceremonies…. It is the glue and fabric of life that hold the communities together.”

In the Judaic art prints shown in this exhibition, Judy takes a phrase from prayer or commentary sources and renders that phrase graphically in her hand along with carefully applied non-representational stampings, and other layers of color. While the phrases have been around for many years, Judy’s non-traditional way of presenting them to the viewer provides fresh experience and perspective. The prints are designed to provide another path to access the depths of spirit.

Open the hours that the Cinema is open for films.

Madison Art Society Annual Member Exhibition

The Madison Art Society will hold its 37th Annual Member Exhibition and Sale at the EC Scranton Memorial Library January 30, 2011through February 24, 2012. The library is open to the public and it is located at 801 Boston Post Road, Madison Ct 203- 245-7365. The exhibit will feature works of oil, pastel, water color mediums and sculpture. Over 100 pieces of art work will be on exhibit and available for purchase. As always, the artists donate a portion of the sale proceedings to the library. The show will be open during regular library hours.

A reception will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. and it is open to members and guests in the library's community room. On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., Lou Bonamarte, well known watercolorist and oil paintier, will conduct a critique of the art work. The Madison Art Society has more than 200 members. It conducts lectures, painting demonstrations and member painting sessions on a year-round basis. For information regarding the exhibition and the Madison Art Society, the public is invited to call Beverly Schirmeier, President at 860-399-6116.

See Work by Robert Gregson

ROBERT GREGSON
SPACE TO MANEUVER
January 30 – February 29, 2012
Kohn-Joseloff Gallery
John J. White Science & Technology Center
Cheshire Academy
10 Main Street, Cheshire, Connecticut

Gallery Hours: 9 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday
For information contact Karleen Kubat, 203.272.5396 ext. 227
www.cheshireacademy.org
Artist Reception: Thursday, February 2, 2012
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Artist Talk at 6:30 pm

Passing Time at Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents Passing Time
January 27–March 4, 2012
Exhibition to feature works by artists from Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, France, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Passing Time, a new exhibition of recent works by fourteen international artists in a range of media, explores the multiple and converging meanings of the phrase “passing time." Organized by guest curators Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox of c2 curatorsquared, the exhibition will be on view in Wesleyan University’s Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, located at 283 Washington Terrace on the Wesleyan campus in Middletown, from Friday, January 27 through Sunday, March 4, 2012. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from Noon to 4pm. Gallery admission is free.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm, with a gallery talk at 5:30pm by guest curator Judith Hoos Fox. The opening reception is free.

The various meanings of the phrase “passing time”—spending time, time to die—are explored in the evocative imagery of the works in Passing Time—video, photography, sculpture and works on paper. Some artists turn to sport, some to music; some refer to nature and its rhythms to explore concepts of time—short term, long term and terminating. Others partner with time itself in their making of art.

For more information about c2 curatorsquared, please visit http://www.curatorsquared.com.
For more information about Center for the Arts, please call (860) 685-3355, or visit http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.

Tax Workshop for Artists

Dancing Around Doing Your Taxes?
A TAX WORKSHOP FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
Presented by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven
Feb 8, 5 to 7 pm at the Arts Council, 70 Audubon St, 2nd Floor

Don’t wait until April to begin your taxes!
While you’re at it, get a head start on next year’s taxes with record-keeping advice from a pro, too!

Presenter: Fred Dalicandro of East of the River Consulting in Glastonbury, CT, a small business consultant and tax specialist for over 25 years

This workshop is designed for artists seeking tax guidance. The workshop will provide information on filing your tax return, when to declare your art as a business, and how to record and maximize your arts-related deductions.

Important topics include:
Determining how best to file for your arts-related work
Which forms you will need
Expenses you may not know you can deduct

This workshop is free for Arts Council members, $10 for non-members but requires registration. To register, email info@newhavenarts.org.

Tag-A-Bag Design Competition

Call to Artists: 2012 Tag-A-Bag Design Competition

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven and Elm City Market are pleased to announce a call for local artists for a shopping bag design competition. The Tag-A-Bag competition is open to Greater New Haven artists, including high school and college art students. Submissions are due by February 7, 2012, with the winning designs to be announced February 13, 2012. Winning artists will receive a $100 from the Arts Council, a $100 gift certificate from Elm City Market, and their design immortalized on 500 reusable shopping bags. Visit www.theartspaper.com for more information and official guidelines.

Social Media: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

February 9, 2012, 12:00pm
Social media is becoming an important tool for nonprofits to communicate with their supporters, increase awareness of their mission and to raise funds.

At the same time, there are many legal issues for a nonprofit to consider when using social media. Do the rules regarding copyrights and trade marks apply? Is a nonprofit responsible for material posted on its Facebook page? Are there any privacy concerns? What if an employee posts inappropriate information on the Internet during working hours? What policies should a nonprofit put in place?

This webinar will help answer these questions and give your nonprofit advice about how to navigate the new world of social media. The webinar is designed for board members, executive directors and other nonprofit staff and volunteers responsible for marketing, communications and fundraising. The webinar will start at 12 noon Eastern Time and last approximately 60 minutes.

Presenters:
Becky Burr, Partner, WilmerHale
David Cavanaugh, Partner, WilmerHale

Moderator: Regina Hopkins, Assistant Director, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program

To register, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Paley at the DC Bar.

Grantseeker Information Webinar

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/293393638
Nonprofits interested in applying for a competitive Responsive New Grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation are invited to participate in a webinar. You may attend the webinar from your desk (see registration link above) or you may attend at The Community Foundation offices by emailing dcanning@cfgnh.org. Both options have space limits, so reply today!

Please note that webinar participation is strongly encouraged, even for experienced applicants, because there are changes from last year. However, it is not required.

FYI. The grant process begins with a submission of a pre-application, due on March 2nd. All funding decisions are made in fall 2012. For more information about our grantmaking process and eligibility, go to www.cfgnh.org/grants or www.valleyfoundation.org/grants.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Essay Writing Workshop

"This We Believe," an essay writing workshop
Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

What are your most cherished beliefs?
If you smile long enough you become happy?
Every child deserves a nurturing family?
Love conquers all?
Words can hurt?
People learn from their mistakes?
What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger?

You are invited to "This We Believe", an essay-writing workshop inspired by “This I Believe,” the iconic national media project heard on NPR. Explore your own beliefs, become empowered and gain new personal insight!

Workshop is facilitated by Michele Stepto, author and editor of children's and young adult books.
New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St.
This is a free event for adults and youth ages 13 and older. Questions? Call 203-624-2600 x 328.
Sponsored by Coordinating Council for Children In Crisis, Inc. in partnership with the New Haven Public Library.

Oil Painting Workshop

Art at Murray Pond
Oil Painting Workshop with Joan Levy Hepburn
Saturday Jan. 28th 9:30 to 12:30
Learn to focus on the essentials and make an oil painting from start to finish in 3 hours!
Call Joan to register in advance 860 663-1169
Price $125 (materials included)
www.joanlevyartist.com

Arts Center Killingworth Upcoming Workshops

Creative Homeschooling for Ages 7-14 –NEW! Friday or Monday Sessions
Fridays: Jan 27; Feb 3, 10, 17; Mar 2, 9, 16. Make-Up Mar 23
Mondays: Jan 30; Feb 6, 13, 27; Mar 5, 12, 19. Make-Up Mar 26
Sculpting Techniques: Ages 7-11, 9-10:15am. $130
Multicultural Craft Program: Ages 7-11, 10:30am-Noon, $135 Offered on Fridays Only!

Special Needs Creative Art Classes for Children Ages 4-6
Jan 27; Feb 3, 10, 17; Mar 2, 9. Make-Up Mar 16. 1-2:30pm. $170
Friday Classes taught by Special Education Teacher.

Wire Crochet Jewelry Weaving
Sunday, Jan. 29, 1-4:30pm. $60

Visit www.artscenterkillingworth.org for more information

Macbeth at Whitney Humanities Center

Thursday February 2 at 8:00 pm, Friday February 3 at 8:00 pm, Saturday February 4 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Whitney Humanities Center (53 Wall Street, New Haven, CT), Theater.

Our production of Macbeth seeks to re-envision this Old World tale of murder and ambition in a New World setting. Playing upon deeply American currents of power, conspiracy, and bloodshed, our Macbeth will take place in a timeless landscape of American mythmaking shaped by everything from the horror of Edgar Allen Poe to the glamour of the Kennedy White House. As we explore the powerful and contradictory forces that drive ordinary citizens to extreme acts, we will engage the audience in a parallel search for their role in the collusion of violence, politics, and paranoia.

By William Shakespeare. A senior project for Katharine Pitt, Sam Lasman and Jaime Biondi.
Free and open to the public. Reservations required.
For more information, click here.

Discussion with Author Shafiq Abdussabur

“Race, Politics and Police” will be presented by Shafiq Abdussabur, author of A Black Man’s Guide To Law Enforcement In America, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6-7 pm, at New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St. The discussion will be moderated by Paul Bass, publisher of the New Haven Independent, and a reception will follow the presentation. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.

Shafiq Abdussabur is a law enforcement officer in Connecticut who has won awards for his work with inner city youth. In 2007 he co-founded Omar Ibn Said Leadership Academy, a private boarding school for boys. A Black Man’s Guide To Law Enforcement In America goes behind the Great Blue Wall of law enforcement to provide an insider’s view of issues that often arise between police and people of color. For more information please visit www.shafiq.eventbrite.com or call 203-946-7431. There is no charge for this program, and free parking is available.

Winter Readings by the ECA Writers

ACES ECA Creative Writing Department Presents Winter Readings by the ECA Writers for Family and Friends
Please join us for readings of new fiction, poetry, memoir, humor, and excerpts of screenplays.
Thursday, February 2nd @ 7:00pm
Snow date: Thursday, February 9th @ 7:00pm
Reception to follow
Free and open to the public

ACES ECA
55 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT
203-777-5451
ecainfo@aces.org
www.aces.org/schools/eca

Neighborhood Music School Open House

Neighborhood Music School (NMS) invites individuals and families throughout Greater New Haven to its annual Spring Open House on Sunday, January 29, from 12 noon - 2 p.m. at 100 Audubon St. in New Haven. The free event includes an “instrument petting zoo," which is especially popular with younger children who can have fun trying some real instruments, assisted by older students and teachers. Special performances at the Open House include dance, a drum circle and a music improv demonstration.

Interested in taking private music lessons? NMS will offer free consultations with a placement specialist who can help you determine what teacher or class would be best. Interested parents can also request a free mini-lesson at the event. Young children and their parents can observe or participate in an early childhood music and movement class, which explores rhythm, motor, aural and social skills. The popular “instrument petting zoo” will give younger children a hands-on introduction to several instruments. Financial aid information will be available as well.

Neighborhood Music School, established in 1911, is one of the 10 largest community arts schools in the country. The school offers private music lessons on more than 30 instruments; group music classes; classical, rock and jazz ensembles; and a Suzuki program. The school’s dance program offers classes for adults and children in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and yoga. NMS also offers a state-licensed, arts-based preschool for two, three and four year olds.

For more information please call Neighborhood Music School at 203-624-5189 or visit www.neighborhoodmusicschool.org

The Arts Paper Deadlines

Did you know that the Arts Council is home to the free publication The Arts Paper, distributed 10 times annually to over 200 locales in 15 towns?

If you or your organization would like to submit content, photos, calendar listings, or advertisements to The Arts Paper, contact info@newhavenarts.org or call (203) 772-2788. Listings are a benefit to all Arts Council members. For more information on becoming a member, visit www.newhavenarts.org.

Arts Paper Deadlines
March 2012 - January 30, 5pm
April 2012 - February 27, 5pm
May 2012 - March 26, 5pm
June 2012 - April 30, 5pm

Firehouse Art Gallery Call to Artists

The Firehouse Art Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue, invites artists to enter original artwork in the upcoming exhibit “Still Life.” Robbin Zella, Director and Curator of the Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut, will jury the exhibit.

Still lifes, typically arrangements of everyday, inanimate objects, offer an abundance of both natural and man-made subject matter. All styles and mediums are acceptable for this exhibit.

Artwork for submission may be dropped off at the Firehouse Art Gallery on Thursday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28 between 12 and 4 p.m. There is a $25 non-refundable fee for one or two entries, $20 for MFAC members. Cash awards will be given for first, second, and third place.

Accepted entries will be exhibited from February 2 through March 2, 2012. The public is cordially invited to attend the opening reception on Thursday, February 2, from 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
http://www.milfordarts.org/

Artists Wanted

New England/New York artists
111th Annual Juried Art Exhibition of The New Haven Paint & Clay Club
March 11 - April 1, 2012
$4500 in prizes.
Two entries allowed in painting, watercolor, graphics, mixed-media and sculpture
NO photography, computer art, giclee or crafts.
1st entry $17, 2nd entry $8
Delivery dates: March 1, 6-8 pm & March 3, 9 am-4 pm
Ely House, 51 Trumbull St., New Haven, CT
For entry form: www.elyhouse.org to download PDF or send a SASE to: Dolores Gall, 75 Charlton Hill, Hamden, CT 06518

Call for Photographs

Mitchell Library Photo Show
Click here for details

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