The Performing Arts Department at Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a faculty recital with music faculty members Emily Riggs and David Ballena on March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. Admission is free but donations will be gratefully accepted at the door. All proceeds from the recital will fund the Music Program’s Freshman Merit … [Read more...] about Eastern Music Professors Perform in Faculty Recital
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Volunteers Needed for 2017 Special Olympics Swim Meet in Windham
The 38th Annual Windham Invitational Special Olympics Swim Meet is looking for 350 volunteers to help with its meet, to be held March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Windham High School. Meet director Charles Wynn, chemistry professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, said: “More than 200 athletes with intellectual disabilities from Connecticut and Massachusetts are … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed for 2017 Special Olympics Swim Meet in Windham
Killingly High Student Work Selected for National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition
Putnam, CT, February 24, 2017… Killingly High School freshman Jaimie Lohman has been chosen for the annual juried national exhibition of student ceramics sponsored by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition will be held in Portland, Oregon from March 22 to 24th. Lohman’s work, entitled “A Rhino's Smile” was chosen … [Read more...] about Killingly High Student Work Selected for National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition
Celebrating the arts – and arts businesses
From the Commissioner's Desk The Department of Economic and Community Development helps recruit, sustain, and grow businesses across the state. However, many people may be unaware of how our agency works to promote arts and culture as well. Over the years, DECD has invested in numerous Connecticut artists and arts organizations and encouraged the public’s participation as … [Read more...] about Celebrating the arts – and arts businesses
Advocacy Alert Arts & Culture
Governor's FY18-19 Budget On February 8th, Governor Malloy released his two-year budget proposal,setting the tone of discussions for the next three months about how to close a $1.7 and $1.9 … [Read more...] about Advocacy Alert Arts & Culture