The Connecticut Office of the Arts in partnership with our nine Designated Regional Service Organizations, The Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee, The Connecticut Arts Council and the Connecticut Arts Alliance is organizing the first State hosted Arts Day in over a decade. Connecticut Arts Day, “Moving the Arts from Nice to Necessary” will be held on March 2, 2016 and will … [Read more...] about Register now for Connecticut Arts Day!
Woodstock
BALD EAGLES LOVE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY
Fifty wide-eyed volunteers looked skyward during the early-morning hours of January 9 to record bald eagle sightings in The Last Green Valley as part of the Midwinter Eagle Survey. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has organized teams of volunteers for seven years, and this year, they scouted 24 different locations on the Quinebaug, Shetucket, Willimantic, and Natchaug Rivers, … [Read more...] about BALD EAGLES LOVE THE LAST GREEN VALLEY
Connecticut Open House Day
The Connecticut Office of Tourism (COT) is sponsoring the 12th annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 11th. The one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art and tourism to Connecticut residents. Last year around 200 participants rolled out the welcome mat to state residents with special incentives, such as free or … [Read more...] about Connecticut Open House Day
The Woodstock Academy to Host Mini Maker Expo
Woodstock, CT (January 6, 2016) – The Woodstock Academy is excited to host its first Mini Maker Expo with local ‘Makers’ from the surrounding community. The Maker Movement, a global community of do-it-yourselfers, inventors, engineers, designers, and more, is gaining momentum within schools as faculty and administrators consider the benefits of “making” within the classroom. … [Read more...] about The Woodstock Academy to Host Mini Maker Expo
Connecticut Arts Day at the Capitol- Input Wanted
The Connecticut Office of the Arts, in partnership with the Connecticut Arts Alliance and our 9 regional service organizations, are planning to bring back Connecticut Arts Day at the Capitol on March 2nd, 2016. The last time this event took place was in 2002! Anyone interested in our Arts and Cultural Sector are invited to attend Arts Day to celebrate and underscore the … [Read more...] about Connecticut Arts Day at the Capitol- Input Wanted