"Artist. Art Therapist" opens Fri., Apr. 4, at Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery

Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery
70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven, (203) 772-2788
Artist. Art Therapist
Apr. 3—May 9, 2014.
Artists' reception: Fri., Apr. 4, 5—7 p.m.

Press release from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents Artist. Art Therapist in the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery at the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. Organized by Debbie Hesse, this exhibition will be on display from Thurs., Apr. 3, through Fri., May 9. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A public reception is scheduled for Fri., Apr. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Artist. Art Therapist looks at artwork created by art therapists and considers the relationship between these two different sides of the creative self. The exhibition aims to answer the following questions art therapists are faced with on a daily basis: How do the passion to help and the passion to create impact one’s own artistic output? How do they inform each other? As an artist and art therapist, how does one navigate between one’s private, meditative and public self—emotionally, physically and spiritually?

Regional and local art therapists are invited to present their work and share stories on the exhibition blog. To submit artwork visit artistarttherapist.wordpress.com, or contact Debbie Hesse at the Arts Council, (203) 772-2788.

ArtSpot! happy hour networking event in New Haven to resume Thurs., Mar. 27

Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven, (203) 772-2788
ArtSpot
Mar. 27, 2014 at Fred Giampietro Gallery at Erector Square.

Press release from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven is happy to announce the return of ArtSpot! The art inspired happy hour will kick off on Thurs., Mar. 27, from 5:30—7:30 p.m. at Fred Giampietro Gallery, 315 Peck Street in New Haven, CT. It is the first of a series of seasonal events. On view in the gallery will be artwork by Richard Lytle and Blinn Jacobs. Join us for a night of art, live jazz, drinks and mingling. Tickets are $10 for Arts Council members and $15 for non-members. Ticket includes two free drinks and refreshments.

For nearly 6 years ArtSpot! served as a regular monthly event for business professionals at various New Haven arts institutions before it ended in 2008. The events provided a wonderful way for the community to discover the arts, meet new friends and make a few lasting memories.

Our goal for the new ArtSpot! is to host the event once per season to help foster conversations about art, inspire professional and artistic collaborations and to provide a great and exciting event that the entire New Haven community can be part of. Check out our ArtSpot! article on the new #ARTNHV Blog.

"Reintegrate": Arts Council of Greater New Haven call for proposals from artists and scientists

Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven, (203) 772-2788
Reintegrate
Request for Proposal from artists and scientists
Proposal deadline: Mon., Oct. 15, 2012

Press release from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven

New Haven is a region that is rich is creativity, both in the arts and the sciences. Wanting to encourage exciting possibilities of collaborations, the Arts Council, with support from the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts, is pleased to announce Reintegrate, an initiative that will foster relationships and dialog between the scientific and artistic communities in the region.

Art and science, despite differences in outcomes, at their very core, engage in experimentation and innovation. Working together, artists and scientists have made stunning discoveries.

The Reintegrate Request for Proposal solicits artists and scientists to form teams that will work together on individual projects of their choosing for a period of seven months (November 2012-May 2013). The Arts Council and a panel of experts will choose 6-7 teams to receive grants of $10,000 each to complete their projects.

To qualify, teams must be made of two or more members, representing both artists and scientists. At least half of the team must be Connecticut based, preferably in the Greater New Haven region. Artists working in all forms of art are to be considered, from dance and music to sculpture and painting. In the same vein, scientists representing any field of research are encouraged to apply.

Projects must be collaborative and incorporate an active exchange of ideas and methodologies. We hope to find out how the arts can push science and how science can push the arts in real, tangible ways.

The purpose of Reintegrate is to encourage co-mingling of disciplines and cross-fertilization of ideas and methods. Projects should move forward based on the artists and scientists within a team working together, changing and shifting the trajectory of the process and even the outcome based on these interactions. In this way, the end results will be integrative rather than reactionary. Also, the outcomes must be tangible, as teams will be expected to present their projects to the public.

Proposals can be sent directly to the Arts Council of Greater New Haven at 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, 06511, (Attn: Reintegrate Proposal Committee) or emailed to infor@newhavenarts.org. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Monday, October 15, 2012. The selected teams will be announced on Friday, November 2, 2012.

For the complete RFP and more information, including guidelines, project expectations and a tentative schedule, please visit the homepage of our website, newhavenarts.org, under “What’s New” to download the RFP, or call 203-772-2788.

Arts Council of Greater New Haven announces September "Somewhat Off the Wall" fundraising event

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven
70 Audubon St., 2nd Floor, New haven, (203) 772-2788
Somewhat Off the Wall fundraiser
Sun., Sept. 18, 2011, 5—9 p.m., Works available for viewing online as they become available and Fri., Sept. 16, from 4—7 p.m. at the Odonnell Company space at 760 Chapel St. in New Haven.

Press release

The Arts Council’s longstanding gala fundraising event is back and more exciting than ever!

Somewhat Off the Wall, a unique art exhibition and party from which guests will take home original works of art, will be held on Sun., Sept. 18, from 5—9 p.m., at 760 Chapel St., New Haven, in the spectacular space that is home to the Odonnell Company.

This year’s event features drawings, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, prints, sculpture, and fiber by 52 outstanding artists who have each donated three pieces of their work. These works will be on display on Fri., Sept. 16 from 4—7 p.m. for a sneak peak and can also be viewed online at www.newhavenarts.org as they become available.

Then, at 7 p.m. on the night of the party, numbered premium tickets will be drawn at random. As each premium ticket-holder’s number is called, he or she will select a piece of original artwork to take home.

Each of the 52 participating artists will be given a premium ticket making only 104 premium tickets, at $100 each, available to the public! An unlimited number of tickets to the event are available for $35 (these will not include artwork).

Participating Somewhat Off the Wall artists include Mell Boesch, Maryelle Braunstein, Janine Brown, Joy Bush, Sharon Butler, Alice Chittenden, Kathy Conway, Jayne Crowley, Leila Daw, Theresa Dezso, Jessica Dickens, Laise Doria, Eileen Eder, Richard Eugene, Michael Fedikovich, Kathryn Frederick, Francine Funke, Justin Gerace, Lori Glavin, Sara Gustafson, Luke Hanscom, Kenneth Hanson, David Harlan, Deborah Henchel, Lisa Hess Hesselgrave, Aniko Horvath, Jennifer Jane, Todd Jokl, Daniel Kaminski, Hannah Leckman, Martha Lewis, Karleen Loughran, Owen Luckey, Sabrina Marques, Ray Mathews, Molly McDonald, Roslyn Meyer, Christopher Mir, Kerry O'Grady, Thomas Peterson, Pat Rist, Ronnie Rysz, Nomi Silverman, Kim Sobel, Anita Soos, Mark St. Mary, Ken Stabile, Karissa Van Tassel, Brittany Whiteman, JoAnne Wilcox, Robert Wilkinson, Joan Zamore.

Call the Arts Council at (203) 772-2788 or visit www.newhavenarts.org for more information about Somewhat Off the Wall and to purchase tickets.

High-resolution images can be viewed online and are available upon request.

Somewhat Off the Wall is sponsored by Affiliated Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Cygnus Medical LLC, L. Suzio York Hill Companies, Madison Polymeric Engineering Inc, New Haven Advocate, Odonnell Company & The Potocsny Finacial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, publisher of The Arts Paper, is a regional nonprofit arts agency that provides leadership to and advocates for member artists and arts organizations and connects them to one another, to audiences, and to the Greater New Haven community.

"Red Alert" members' show opens at Arts Council of Greater New Haven this evening

Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery
70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven, (203) 772-2788
Red Alert
July 15—Sept. 24, 2010
Artists’ Reception: Thurs., July 15, 5—7 p.m.

Press release

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents Red Alert, the organization’s seventh annual members show, in the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, New Haven. This exhibition of works in a variety of media will be on display from Fri., July 16 through Fri., Sept. 24, 2010. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.—5 p.m. The gallery will close at 3 p.m. on Fridays during July and August. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Thurs., July 15, from 5—7 p.m.

In a departure from previous members shows, the Arts Council has introduced a theme—Red Alert—that can be interpreted by participating member artists on multiple levels.

The color red can evoke power, danger, luck, love, and countless other associations. “Red Alert” can represent a warning or signal and can be interpreted literally or metaphorically. (Image is "What's Goin On" by Gerald Saladyga.)

Gallery 195 artists' reception on Tuesday evening

Gallery 195
195 Church St., 4th floor (NewAlliance Bank), New Haven, (203) 772-2788
Phyllis Crowley & Janet Lage
Through Nov. 13, 2009
Artists' reception: Tues., Sept. 15, 5—7 p.m.

Press release

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents an exhibition of works by Connecticut artists Phyllis Crowley and Janet Lage at Gallery 195 at NewAlliance Bank, 195 Church St., 4th floor, New Haven. The exhibition will be on display during bank hours from Aug. 17 through Nov. 13, 2009. An artists' reception is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, from 5—7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

This exhibition showcases photography by Phyllis Crowley and paintings by Janet Lage.

Photographer Phyllis Crowley's work has been exhibited Connecticut, and in Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Her work was included in the Arts Council-curated 2007 Player's Lounge Invitational Exhibition at the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven. Also that year, Crowley's work was featured in Roadside Attractions, a group show presented by the Arts Council. In 1995 and 1999, Crowley received Artist Fellowship awards from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.

Janet Lage's work has been exhibited throughout Connecticut, as well as in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. In 2007, Lage won an award at the 78th Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Exhibition, and, in 2003, received the 74th Annual Connecticut Women Artists Speedball Award. Her work has been featured in Studio Visit magazine.