Local News for Hartland, Connecticut

Mayflower Inn welcomes shoe artist George Esquivel Nov. 5-8

WAHINGTON – From Nov. 5-8, the Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection will welcome shoe artisan George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes. He will work with guests to design their own one-of-a-kind pair of shoes, as well as shop a selection of accessories. The Mayflower recently launched a new curated program, Friends of the Mayflower, READ MORE.

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Barron Financial Group LLP

If you’re thinking of or planning for retirement there is a seminar next week by Barron Financial Group LLP in Thomaston. Make 2020 the year you finally address your retirement worries. Join Barron Financial Group LLP for our next “Retirement Concerns & Solutions” seminar on Wednesday, January 29th, 6pm at Ciao Ristorante and Bar (Thomaston, READ MORE.

ArtPlaceAmerica

We love what Mural Arts is doing! Mural Arts Philadelphia is soliciting letters of interest from teams who would like to participate in the next round of the Art & Environment Capacity-Building Initiative, which will run from June 2020 to June 2022. With the Art & Environment Capacity-Building Initiative, the Mural Arts Institute strives to READ MORE.

GoingPlaces Artists Community

GoingPlaces Artists Communityhas a call for art out! Check it out below! The GoingPlaces Team is gearing up for our upcoming show with @seekartcollective titled: ‘Til Death Do Us Art 1 MONTH AWAY SWIPEfor more information on HOW TO APPLY Deadline: January 20th WE can’t wait to see everyone’s fantastic work! Keep on creating yourvision! READ MORE.

Photos from Northwest Connecticut Arts Council’s post

Opening this Saturday, 1/11, “Sacrifice and Reason” by Fernando Martinez at @wisdomhouseretreat Opening reception: 1/11, 3:30-5 pm On exhibit through 3/28 . . . . . . #fernandomartinez #sculpture #sacrificeandreason #wisdomhouse #litchfieldct #litchfield #litchfieldcounty #nwctart #art #artist @ Wisdom House Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Carriage Barn Arts Center

Great opportunity for sculptors! Carriage Barn Arts Center and New Canaan Land Trust are sponsoring a significant outdoor art installation to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2020). Due Date is January 10th! They welcome proposals from regional artists for temporary sculpture placements / installations at 5-8 locations throughout New Canaan READ MORE.

Red Room Sound Studio – Recording And Production

Another great cultural resource is joining the vibrant downtown Torrington! Happy New Year! The Red Room Sound Studio is MOVING! We are excited to announce our move to the 1912 Historic Lilly Block building that once was the Odd Fellows Hall and Ballroom and later the home of the Nutmeg Ballet at 21 Water Street, READ MORE.

Become a Member

Happy New Year!! Looking forward to another amazing year! Don’t forget to do your Art’s Council Membership today to save $5 and be entered in the drawing to be one of our monthly featured artists for 2020! (Only $40 for the whole year, $3.33/month). Your annual Membership supports vital services that sustain the culture and READ MORE.

NBC Connecticut: Check out the ice …

Check out the ice accretion in East Hartland! The wintry weather is causing icy conditions in the northern Litchfield Hills, and other parts of the state are seeing sleet, thunder and lighting. How are things by you Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Juried Call: Small Works 2020

Opportunity for artists to submit their small works of art! Deadline: 1/4/20 Five Points Center for the Visual Arts is accepting submissions for its 2020 Small Works Juried Exhibition. Up to three, 2-D or 3-D recent works, no larger than 12 inches in any direction will be… Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

2019 Arts Council Recap

NWCT Arts Council staff recap of 2019 and big news for 2020. Check out our year end video looking back at our accomplishments in 2019 and what is coming up in 2020! Some big news for 2020 so stay tuned to the end of the video! Thanks to all of those who supported us this READ MORE.

Our office is closed today 12/13/19. Enjoy your weekend!

Our office is closed today 12/13/19. Enjoy your weekend! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

Photos from Northwest Connecticut Arts Council’s post

CT Office of the Arts (COA) REGI Grant recipient Grumbling Gryphons Theatre Company is presenting Elka and the Guardian Gryphon at Cornwall Consolidated School on 12/16 at 5pm and Geer Village on 12/18 at 3:30pm. After School Students from Cornwall Consolidated School, Lee H. Kellogg School, and Sharon Center School are performing. Music performed by READ MORE.

Community Articles & Stories from Around the Litchfield Hills

Holiday Happenings in the Hills 12 Events to get you into the holiday spirit! … Theatreworks New Milford Landmark Community Theatre JCC in Sherman The Salisbury Association Makery Coworking Oliver Wolcott Library The Kent Singers White Memorial Foundation Torrington Symphony Orchestra Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio KidsPlay Children’s Museum Infinity Music Hall and Bistro READ MORE.

Photos from Northwest Connecticut Arts Council’s post

Heather Scofield’s Third Eye Art Show is up at Kent Memorial Library until January 10! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.

The Desultory Theatre Club

Great to see Litchfield Hills Creative Award Honoree Keith Paul from The Desultory Theatre Club in the paper! Keep up the positive moves forward in 2020! The hills are still abuzz from Northwest Connecticut Arts Council’s Creative Awards! Let’s use all this momentum and do some good things out there!! And once again, a Very READ MORE.

Word Mill CT

Local Torrington literary and art publication Word Mill CT’s new December issue is out! Featuring Torrington Collective, Elizabeth Jane, Brian Allen, Ethan Brewerton, Noelke Gallery, The Hummingbird Cafe, Ian Matthew, DJ Zerp, Torrington Library, Brandon Beardsley and so much more! Check it out! A special thank you to all of those who submitted their work; READ MORE.

The Waterbury Chorale

The Waterbury Chorale has some great events coming up as part of their The Waterbury Chorale – Tis the Season! holiday concert series. 12/6, 7:30pm, at St. Anthony of Padua in Litchfield, and 12/8, 4:00pm, at St. John’s Episcopal Church On the Green in Waterbury! Let the warmth and joy of the Season begin on READ MORE.

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the Litchfield Hills Creative Awards with us last Friday….

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the Litchfield Hills Creative Awards with us last Friday. We were so inspired by all of our honorees’ work and community spirit! Thanks to Nick Cinea Photography LLC, Connecticut Photographer for the wonderful photos, Cameo Photo Video for the event video, Maggie Schnyer for the violin READ MORE.