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May 25, 2011 enewsletter
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Join the Arts Council
The Arts Council of Greater New Haven is dedicated to enhancing,
developing and promoting opportunities for artists, arts organizations and
audiences throughout the
Greater New Haven area.
Join us today!
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You should be listed here!
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Suggestions?
Contact Us!
Have a great idea for a
new membership benefit?
Bursting with suggestions for workshops or programs?
Or just want to send us a comment?
Send us an email at
info@newhavenarts.org
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Audubon Arts on the Edge
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Audubon Arts on the Edge
June 4, 12-5pm
Free; rain or shine
Audubon Street (between Whitney Avenue and Orange Street)
Audubon Street comes alive with a family-oriented festival of music and dance performances, hands-on arts-and-crafts activities, and interactive educational programs. Come for the face painters, storytellers, cupcakes, and stilt-walker; add to the giant painting wall and chalk mural! For more information about Audubon Arts on the Edge, including a detailed schedule of performances and events, visit newhavenarts.org or call (203) 772-2788.
For more information about Audubon Arts on the Edge, including a detailed schedule of events, visit www.newhavenarts.org or call (203) 772-2788.
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Connections at Yale Center for British Art
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George Stubbs, 1763, Zebra, oil on canvas, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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The Yale Center for British Art celebrates the launch of its online catalogue with Connections, a companion exhibition that will replicate the experience of searching across the collections. With more than two hundred paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, rare books, and manuscripts from the early seventeenth to the early twentieth century, Connections will present familiar works as well as some special surprises.
Connections Opening
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Viewing and Reception 5–7 pm
Remarks at 6 pm in the Library Court
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06520
Tuesday–Saturday 10–5, Sunday 12–5
877 brit art | free admission | britishart.yale.edu
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I Break for Art! Gallery Talk
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Wednesday, June 1, 12:30 pm
Creative Arts Workshop
80 Audubon Street, New Haven
Harold Shapiro, photographer and Creative Arts Workshop Photography Department Head, will talk about CAW's current exhibition - Seeing Seeing: Capturing a Moment, juried by Felice Frankel.
For more information call 203.562.4927 or click here.
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Club 96 Gallery & Reception
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Thursday, May 26th
5:30pm to 7:00pm
At The Grove (71 Orange Street)
As Youth as Leaders comes to an end this 2010-2011 school year, we have a special treat for you! We hope you will join us in celebrating the creativity of youth! Click here for more info http://create96.com/
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See Work by Rosemary Benivegna
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"Watercolors" Exhibition by Rosemary Benivegna
June 1 - June 24, 2011
Mondays 12-5, Tuesdays-Thursdays 10-9, Fridays 10-5, Saturdays 10-2, Sundays 11-3
Opening Reception - Thursday June 2nd from 5-7 pm
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street, Litchfield, CT
860-567-8030
www.rbenivegna.com
Rosemary's work is divided into three areas of study; assemblages of idiomatic forms of New England architecture in abstracted groupings; candid glimpses of people in every day settings which suggest stories that the observer can identify with and emotionally charged landscapes of saturated colors.
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Memory Made Me: Photos by Sean Cronan
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Memory Made Me Exhibit at Channel 1
Opening reception Friday June 3, 6-9 pm
220 State St in New Haven, CT
Free exhibit on display until August 7, 2011
Sean Cronan has been the head cheese at the Zoo York factory as their staff photographer for the last four years. He has been skating for about the last 24 years and shooting photos for 15 of them, so he has quite the portfolio. His first published photo of Jim Greco was a centerfold in Thrasher. Since then he has traveled all over the world capturing endless photos, some of which you have probably seen in magazines and not even known.
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Memorial Day Tribute Concert
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2011 Memorial Day Tribute Concert Featuring Orchestra New England & Moxie
Presented by The City of New Haven & the Veterans' Affairs Advisory Committee
Admission is FREE!
Ticket reservations are highly recommended
Sunday, May 29 @ 5pm
Contact Patricia Lawlor
City of New Haven Mayor's Office
(203) 946-8200
Shubert Theater
247 College St.
New Haven, CT
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British Pop Band Stornoway Comes to the Peabody
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Stornoway
May 28, at 1:00 pm
Great Hall of Dinosaurs
Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven
Stornoway, the British indie pop quartet whose music Venus calls “effortlessly captivating,” returns to the Peabody from an international tour for the opening of Invasion of the Bloodsuckers: Bedbugs and Beyond. They will debut an acoustic pop tune about those dreaded little creatures as well as play songs from their hit album Beachcombers Windowsill. Opening day for the exhibit is Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stornoway and the exhibition are free with Yale I.D., museum membership, or admission of $5-$9. Children under 3 are also free. www.peabody.yale.edu
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Writing Workshop
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Writing Workshop with author Sandi Shelton (AKA Maddie Dawson)
Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 6:00 PM
New Haven Public Library, Main Branch
133 Elm St, New Haven 06510
Is this the time to write the book you've always wanted to write? Sharpen your pencils and fill in your stories with author Sandi Kahn Shelton. Bring writing materials and $5 fee will be collected at the door. Register at www.sandi.eventbrite.com or 203.946.8835.
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FOSSE Intensive
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The “FOSSE” Intensive A Triple Threat Workshop
At Performing Arts Studio BE
Sunday June 26, 2011
139 Middletown Ave. North Haven, CT 06473
Call 203 824-3571
June 26th, 2011 is the date for our FOSSE Intensive. We are fortunate to have Broadway's Kathryn Mowat Murphy for this great intensive. Her experience on the Broadway stage and touring in such shows as "Fosse" , "Chicago" and "Sweet Charity" provides a unique opportunity to learn from an amazing teacher in this iconic style. Only 15 students in each age group
Ages 9 to 13 11:00am to 2:00pm
Ages 14 and over 3:00pm to 6:00pm for advanced beginner and higher dance levels only
For more information http://www.connecticuttalentworkshops.com/
To Register follow this link http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ko5cwbeab&oeidk=a07e3x2v64s83522d6f
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Theater of the Oppressed Training
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For educators, activists, creative artists, youth leaders, and anyone who wants to use theater for social change in New Haven. No experience necessary. Don't let the cost be a barrier -- talk to us about scholarships.
Come to the full workshop set or come to Friday or Sunday only.
Friday, June 3 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, June 4 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, June 5 10 am - 7 pm
For registration information & details see the brochure
Where: Bregamos Community Theater
Peck St / Lombard St
New Haven, CT
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New Website for Arts & Health/Disability Info
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We're proud to announce our new, interactive website http://artistsintransition.org/
We hope you'll enjoy visiting it. We think it's one of the most comprehensive sites for arts and health/disability information on the Internet.
Features include: FLUX, a Free Online Gallery for visual and performing artists facing health issues, a National Calendar of arts/health events and a Nationwide Resource Directory of arts and health related organizations.
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9/11 Exhibition Call for Artists
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Art in the Hallway Exhibition Opportunity
9/11 Commemorative Exhibition
Show runs Aug 19 to Sept 29, 2011
300 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Call for wall-hung fine art featuring work that commemorates or responds to the events of 9/11/2001. Any CT artist willing to hand-deliver their art is eligible to apply.
Entries due June 30; notification of acceptance sent by July 10
For formatting, submission requirements and where to send materials, contact Maureen Squires at maursquires@gmail.com
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Call for Milford Student Artists
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The Walnut Beach Arts Festival announces the 2011 “Wall of Art” Student Arts Contest sponsored by the Milford Pediatrics Group.
All Milford students are eligible to enter. Students can submit up to two pieces of two dimensional art that is matted and prepared for hanging in any medium. Cash prizes will be awarded in all categories, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th and High School. Best in show will win $200 and will paint a mural for the “Wall of Art” to be displayed at the Walnut Beach Arts Festival on Sunday, August 7, 2011.
Artwork should be dropped off at Sobobo Art Gallery, 42 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford, CT between 12-2pm on Saturday June 11.
For questions or alternative drop-off arrangements contact Donna TurnerWoods @ 203-906-8945 or Megan Altomore @ 203-713-8055.
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New Sound Journal Call for Work
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The New Sound: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Art & Literature publishes short fiction, poetry, essays, drama, art and book reviews.
Writers at all stages of their careers are invited to submit. Undergraduate students are especially encouraged to submit, as each issue will feature undergraduate writing and art.
If you are interested in submitting your work for consideration, please visit http://www.newhaven.edu/168803/
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Global Art Competition
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We invite you to participate in the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights Global Art Competition
How would you create an image of respect for vulnerable people?
Creatively interpret the ethical ideals of respecting cultural diversity and inspiring compassion toward all human life.
www.bioethicsart.org
Eleven winning pieces will exhibit in Houston and New York, culminating in Rome in conjunction with UNESCO’s Multi-Culturalism and Religion Workshop and Conference on Human Vulnerability, October 9-11, 2011.
$5,000 Best of Show; $500 to 10 additional winners
Submission Deadline is June 30, 2011
$25 per entry
Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, and Collage
For questions, please e-mail info@bioethicsart.org.
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New England Art & Crafts Festival Call for Artists
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Call for Artists!
The Milford Fine Arts Council's 25th Annual New England Art and Crafts Festival, July 9-10, 2011
Now accepting applications from artists, artisans, food vendors and entertainers
Deadline for entries June 17
For info on applying, visit www.milfordarts.org or call 203-878-6647
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Vermont Studio Center Fellowships
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We are excited to announce a number of fellowship awards available through the Vermont Studio Center. All are welcome to apply; applications must be received by June 15, 2011. Click here for more info.
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Shoreline Arts Alliance Call for Artists
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Call for Artists!
Shoreline Arts Alliance's upcoming exhibit It's A Fine Line
Artists are invited to submit work depicting their interpretation of "line".
Deadline: June 9, 12pm; notification by June 10
Submit work electronically to donita@shorelinearts.org with It’s A Fine Line in the subject line. Include your name, address, contact phone numbers and your email address in the body of the email. Works selected must be delivered to the Women & Family Life Center, Carriage House Gallery, 96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT on Thursday, June 16 between 5:30 – 7pm. Work must be framed, wired and ready to hang. All media accepted.
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Mayors Community Arts Grant Program
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Apply to the Mayors Community Arts Grant Program
Application deadline: June 3, 2011
The program supports arts and cultural activities in the City of New Haven. Non profit arts organizations, individual artists and community groups are eligible to apply. Grant awards $500-$1500. For a copy of the guidelines and the application visit www.cityofnewhaven.com/CulturalAffairs/CulturalDev/Grants.asp or contact (203) 946-7172.
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Be a Part of Healing Dances on the Green
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Clark Dance Theatre presents Healing Dances on the Green with June Can, Choreographer
Rehearsals - Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff St, New Haven, CT
No experience necessary
May 22nd 12noon-1:30pm
June 5th, and June 11th 1:00-2:30
June 15th 7-8:00pm Dress Rehearsal
June 18th- International Arts and Ideas Festival, New Haven Green
For more information see www.clarkdancetheatre.org or email jclarkdance@hotmail.com
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The Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon Street, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
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