CultureSECT

Call for Public Art Concepts! SECT to compete for $1 million public art challenge

The Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce that the cities of Norwich and New London, along with the Town of Groton, will be collaborating to apply for the newly announced Public Art Challenge Grant offered by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Now we need artists and arts organizations to deliver creative public ... More

Calling All Artists! Mystic Aquarium and Slater Museum opportunities

Mystic Aquarium- Artists are invited to create a holiday tree out of recycled and reclaimed items to be displayed at Mystic Aquarium from November 28 to January 1 to compliment a new exhibit, Washed Ashore. Over 25,000 visitors throughout the month of December and 80,000+ social media followers will see your tree sculpture ... More

Cultural Summit on GRANTS

Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition's Rising Tide Series is a series of Cultural Conversations and Cultural Summits to provide opportunities for: Collaboration · Capacity Building · Information Sharing Addressing Common Challenges · Stakeholder Discussions Cultural Summits begin in October and will bring will bring ... More

Surdna Foundation Issues RFP for Individual Artists, Culture Bearers, and Non Profits Engaged in Social Change

The Surdna Foundation is issuing a request for proposals to individual artists, culture bearers and nonprofit arts organizations. These funds are designed to support projects developed in response to communities’ specific challenges and to support artists and organizations whose long-term, deeply-rooted work has increa... More

September CT at Work Programs in SECT

A statewide initiative, CT at Work, is sponsored by CT Humanities to engage Connecticut residents in an in-depth exploration of work. The year-long conversation about the past, present and future of work life in CT. Centered on The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution that traces the ... More

StEPs-CT Program Mentor Position Openings

The Connecticut League of History Organizations (Middletown) and Connecticut Humanities are seeking a talented museum professional to become a StEPs-CT program mentor. StEPs-CT is a two-year enrichment program designed to help small museums and historical societies achieve success in six areas of institutional competence ... More

CT State Department of Education Announces New Arts Education Grant Program

New Grant Program to Strengthen the Arts in Education  Commissioner Pryor unveils multi-agency partnership at annual Back to School meeting Press Release from the CT State Department of Education, August 19, 2014 (HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut State Department of Education today announced a new grant program to ... More

New Programs Added for CT at Work in SECT!

Many new programs have been added to the fall schedule of events for CT at Work initiative! Exhibits at Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Historic Walking Tours in Norwich, 'Federal Arts Project' Community Discussion in Waterford, and more! Schedule of Events CT at Work General Information Smithsonian Exhibit in ... More

Calling All Creative Entrepreneurs!

CALLING ALL CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS! 2014 MARTHA STEWART AMERICAN MADE AWARDS Are you an American maker? This is your chance to be recognized as one of the 2014 Award Winners. Martha Stewart, her panel of judges, and the American Made community are selecting the next generation of American Made entrepreneurs: those who are ... More

Call for En Plein Air Artists!

Artist Night at the Bozrah Farmers Market September 19 - Art in the Park - En plen air artists throughout the Market and special Artisan guests along with the tunes of the Rusted Keys Friday, September 19th is the 4th annual En Plein Air Night. Art in The Park is seeking En Plein Air Artists to join the Market and paint. ... More