Roy welcomes arts & preservation grants State Representative Richard Roy (D-Milford) welcomed grants for the city of Milford from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Milford received a pair of grants totaling $111,850. A total of $3.15 million was distributed to 57 cities and towns through DECD’s Connecticut Office of the Arts and the State Historic Preservation Office. More Feb 1, 2012 - 10:06 AM
Fox welcomes arts grants for Stamford State Representative Dan Fox (D-Stamford) welcomed grants for the city of Stamford from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Stamford received six grants totaling $52,720. A total of $3.15 million was distributed to 57 cities and towns through DECD’s Connecticut Office of the Arts and the State Historic Preservation Office. More Jan 31, 2012 - 3:26 PM		Bridgeport among cities to participate in state's new art initiative Mayor Bill Finch, Governor Daniel Malloy, Deputy DECD Commissioner Christopher "Kip" Bergstrom along with Ben Henson, City of Bridgeport's Office of Planning and Economic Development, Ryan Odinak, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Marianne Brunson Frisch, Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council, and Michael Moore, Bridgeport's Downtown Special Services District pose for a photo following Monday night's launch of the City Canvases program. More Jan 30, 2012 - 11:30 AM
Toy art takes over Westport Arts Center gallery The Westport Arts Center will present “Toy Stories,” a group show with artists who work with toys, toy production technology, animation, and video games. The exhibition will open with a public reception on Friday, January 27, 6 – 8pm, and will run through Sunday, March 18. The Westport Arts Center Gallery on 51 Riverside Avenue is free and open to the public seven day a week, Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, 12pm – 4pm. More Jan 24, 2012 - 5:25 AM		Voices in the Streets Sacred Heart University’s Gallery of Contemporary Art will feature Voices in the Streets: Polish Posters from the Collection of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. The exhibit opens on Sunday, January 22, with a reception from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The Carol Sudhalter Duo will perform jazz music during the reception. More Jan 9, 2012 - 2:16 AM
LAA to present Transformations next year It is a joy to discover (trash) found objects everywhere - stuff that can be turned into wonderful works of art - "Transformations". More Dec 29, 2011 - 8:20 AM		Geary Gallery presents George Stewart The Geary Gallery is pleased to announce its January exhibit, “Connecticut Landscapes, the Paintings of George Stewart.” The works of this prestigious artist and Ridgefield resident will be on display throughout the month of January. The Geary Gallery, the premier art gallery of Fairfield County for contemporary representational art, offers a rotating schedule of monthly exhibits. Art lovers are invited to view Mr. Stewart’s emotive landscapes this month, and admission is free. More Dec 23, 2011 - 5:32 AM
Hill-Stead Museum presents Wonders Revealed Hill-Stead Museum is pleased to offer, for the first time, a comprehensive show of prints in its vast and varied collection. Wonders Revealed: Rarely Seen Original Prints by Degas, Goya and Others from Hill-Stead’s Collection opens to the public on Friday, January 8 and continues through March 31, 2012. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity not only to see works of art rarely shown to the public, but also to experience the prints on permanent view in a much more in-depth way than is afforded on the standard tour. More Dec 19, 2011 - 5:47 AM		New services for art enthusiasts at the Geary Gallery The Geary Gallery of Darien invites those interested in unique works of art to visit its new “Pre-Auction” Gallery Room. The Pre-Auction room is dedicated to showcasing artwork previously owned by its local Fairfield County clientele, many of whom have had the pieces in their families for generations. More Dec 9, 2011 - 9:21 AM
Norwalk Hospital Foundation prepares for new antique show coming to Fairfield County Final preparations are underway for a brand new antique show coming to South Norwalk this weekend. The Fairfield County Show – Fine Arts & Antiques promises to be one of the best and most diverse shows Connecticut has seen in years. Presented by Disaia & Bittel Management, the Show will run Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4 at the Sono Field House in South Norwalk. A special Preview Party will be held on December 2 at 6.30 pm benefitting Norwalk Hospital. All proceeds from the Preview Party will support patient-centered care initiatives at the Hospital. More Nov 29, 2011 - 9:23 AM		Loft Artists in Stamford to host holiday show The Loft Artists are hosting a Holiday Show and Boutique, where all kinds of items from Artwork, to Cards, Bookmarks, ceramics, photography, silkscreened items, clothing and Jewelry, will be available to the public over the holiday season. BULABULA, a local Clothing and Accessory store specializing in “things of beauty from lands beyond”, will participate in the Boutique on Sundays from Dec 4 to Dec 18. More Nov 16, 2011 - 5:11 AM
Bridgeport mayor to award arts and heritage grants The recipients of the Fall 2011 Mayor's Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grants will be honored by Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch on Thursday, November 10, 4:00pm, at an award ceremony at the Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council's Arcade gallery. All are invited to attend. More Nov 7, 2011 - 7:40 AM		Fall lecture series at SAC The fall lecture series returns to the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan with two very exciting lectures featuring Silvermine Guild Artist members Nancy McTague-Stock and David Dunlop. On October 23rd at 2:30pm, Nancy McTague-Stock will present “Water as a Muse: Contemplating Perception” and on November 6th at 4:30pm “Music and Art: How to Sing Like a Painting and Paint Like a Song” will be presented by David Dunlop. More Oct 18, 2011 - 5:58 AM

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