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On Wednesday, January 29 at Real Art Ways, the Connecticut Office of the Arts in partnership with Now You Know Ent. will present the opportunity to experience an 1:1 in-depth conversation with artist, entrepreneur and creative Chris Webby . 
 
James Bye will moderate the discussion tapping into Webby's insight on his path as an artist, building his fanbase and being an independent tour-selling artist from Connecticut. 

Doors will open at 7 pm and the discussion will start promptly at 7:30 pm. 

The event is free. Cash Bar will be available for 21+ guests. ID necessary for purchase.

RSVP is required for entry. Those without an RSVP will not be admitted.
RSVP now to secure your seat as space is very limited for this experience!

When
Wednesday, January 29 at 7:00 pm

Where
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, Connecticut
The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing extraordinary things in the arts, for the arts, and through the arts in Connecticut. Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have honored remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. Learn about previous Arts Heroes here .

If you know a special someone who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut, please take a moment to nominate this individual. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 3, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

 The Arts Hero Awards will be presented at an open-to-all, free evening event on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Infinity Hall in Hartford.
The 2020 Connecticut Arts Hero Awards will be dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and arts leader Elizabeth L. Mahaffey who passed away in October 2019.

Ms. Mahaffey, affectionately known to many as Betsy, was an extraordinary mentor to young professionals pursuing a career in arts administration. The Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship was established upon her retirement after more than 20 years of dedicated service at the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. The Fellowship is awarded annually to young arts administrators and provides funding for professional development opportunities.
Public Art Installation at Eastern Connecticut State University
Six large paintings by Alyse Rosner were recently purchased and installed at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic as part of COA’s Art in Public Spaces Program . The lobby of Goddard Hall is now filled with soothing hues of blues and greens with two large paintings titled Away and Forever Then and Sway situated side by side. A stacked diptych titled All at Once (variation) fills the vertical space on the other side of the lobby. The largest painting in the group at 76” high by 98” wide and titled Into the Open is located above the entrance. As you walk further into the building and up the stairs, the piece Kilter , the smallest of the group, is positioned on the landing and includes vivid red and yellow hues painted on yupo paper. One final painting titled One on One is displayed in a prominent stairway corridor of the Communications building.
 
The repetition and layering techniques found within the work of Alyse Rosner spark curiosity and exploration and compliment the studies that take place within these two campus buildings. Students focusing on Kinesiology and Physical Education in addition to Psychology and Communications will pass through these halls. The paintings meld together diverse medium such as graphite rubbings and gestural painting and they capture elements of the natural environment and preserve these imprints within the layers of graphite and acrylic paint.
 
Alyse Rosner is a Connecticut artist and a past Connecticut Office of the Arts Fellowship recipient. Rosner has exhibited at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Rick Wester Fine Art in New York, ODETTA Gallery in Bushwick, among many others. She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan and an MFA from the American University.
Arts Day @ The Capitol
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Save the Date for Arts Day @ The Capitol! This event will provide an opportunity for arts organizations to exhibit and to educate policymakers and the public regarding their exceptional work. Collectively, the event will highlight the diversity of Connecticut's arts and culture landscape and the profound impact of the arts.
 
Reservations will be accepted on a 'first come - first served' basis. Stay tuned for more details!
Connecticut Suffrage Centennial - Poster Design Contest
On August 18th 1920, the United States Constitution was amended to declare that the right to vote may not be denied on the basis of sex – a landmark decision that effectively enfranchised millions of women across the nation. One hundred years later, we are coming together to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, and the great strides that American women have taken for themselves in the years since. We recognize that the fight for universal suffrage is dynamic, and complex, and most importantly – ongoing.

To check your voter registration status or to register to vote in Connecticut, please follow this link: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do

Sincerely,
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz
First Lady of the State of Connecticut Annie Lamont  
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill 
In Photo (L to R):
 Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, First Lady Annie Lamont, and Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill
Design Proposals for the official Commemorative Centennial Commission Poster are now being accepted. The winning design will:
  • Receive recognition by the Connecticut Secretary of the State and Women's Centennial Suffrage Commission
  • Be distributed throughout the State of Connecticut
  • Be awarded a cash prize of $500
  • Be recognized in the Connecticut State Register and Manual

Please visit VotesForWomenCT for design guidelines.
Submissions will be accepted at info@votesforwomenct.com until January 30, 2020.
The Connecticut Hall of Change is designed to recognize formerly incarcerated men and women who have made substantial contributions to Connecticut communities since their release. The Connecticut Hall of Change is an opportunity to highlight individuals who have returned home and are leading lives of change in their communities. Only eight individuals will be inducted into the inaugural group of awardees. The nomination deadline is February 14, 2020.
 
When nominating please remember:
  • Nomination forms can be found at: https://www.hangtimerealtalk.com
  • Once you have a nominee in mind, please PREVIEW the online form in order to gather the information necessary to complete it. Once you have begun the form, it must be completed its entirety, as you cannot save and return to it.
  • You CAN nominate multiple (separate) individuals.
  • If you have any questions, please contact hangtimerealtalk@gmail.com

This project is a partnership between Hang Time Organization; Connecticut Department of Correction; Career Resources, Inc.; Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, Office of Arts, Preservation & Museums; and the Re-Entry Collaboratives of Connecticut.