Westport Country Playhouse is home to one of the nation’s preeminent theater internship programs, Joanne Woodward Internship Program. The training of emerging professionals in the theater has formed a vital part of our mission since our program began in 1946. Each year, production and theater administration interns are given the opportunity to work directly with senior staff and gain crucial on-the-job experience in a vibrant and innovative theater. Weekly Intern Seminars feature a variety of guest speakers, including Playhouse staff members, visiting designers and artists, commercial producers, and more.



In response to COVID-19, we are unable to offer internships in production for our 2021 season. However, we are pleased to offer internship opportunities in Development, Education and Marketing. 

The program will run from June 7 – August 13, 2021. The internship will be both remote and in-person (as restrictions for COVID are removed and based on individual department needs). 



The Development Intern will work closely with the Development department to support the Playhouse’s fundraising campaigns, operations, and special events, and learn about the administrative side of running a non-profit regional theater.



The Education Intern will work closely with the Education department to support the Playhouse’s educational productions, programs and events as well as working the virtual classroom as a teaching artist.

 This position will have a significant in person component.

The Marketing Intern will work closely with the other members of the Playhouse marketing team to support department activities, including virtual programming, print/digital communications, and digital marketing campaigns with a goal of engaging theater audiences and finding new ways to connect with our community.



Interns will be paid a $350 stipend per week. Housing is not provided. Hours are flexible and are based on the needs of the department. The estimated time commitment is approximately 20-30 hours per week. 



The application deadline for our 2021 internship program is April 21, 2021.



Westport Country Playhouse is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

Exhibit: 21nd Annual Vivian & Stanley Reed Marine Show
Exhibit Dates: June 12-July 17, 2021
Location: Online
Opening: June 12 4pm
Artist Submission Deadline: May 16, 2021
CALL DESCRIPTION:
To help celebrate the Stamford Art Association's 50th year, we will select 50 artists to be in
this virtual exhibit. This is a multimedia juried exhibit with cash prizes. We are asking artists
to submit 1-5 pieces of artwork on the theme of any subject depicting the sea, the seashore,
boats and activity on or near the water. The exhibit is named after Vivian and Stanley Reed,
two founding members of SAA and avid sailors. Winning artists will be asked to be part of a
video. The juror is Mike Bagley, Director of Marine Operations for SoundWaters, and an
artist.
CATEGORIES: Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Photography, Drawing, Printmaking
ENTRY INSTUCTIONS:
ELIGIBILITY
Each artist submitting work to the exhibit should provide artwork that follows the theme of
the exhibit. Work that is considered offensive to gender, race, religion will not be accepted.
Each artist can submit up to 5 pieces.
CRITERIA: Artists should submit original work that has not been shown before at the SAA
gallery or SAA sponsored exhibitions (except for the Faber Birren show.) Except for
photographs, prints of any kind (lithographs, etchings, computer generated art etc.) should
be signed and numbered as a limited edition. Giclees will not be accepted.
ENTRY: Entry is through Entrythingy at:
https://www.entrythingy.com/d=stamfordartassociation.org#show=7921

The Fairfield County Children’s Choir is a community choral program made up of four choirs for youth in grades 4-12 with treble voices and provides exceptional musical training and the opportunity to perform in the community and in the world.

As the world opens up, FCCC is building our plans to rehearse and perform together safely. Beginning April 16, prospective members may register for an audition by emailing manager@SingFCCC.org. Auditions are being held on Zoom by appointment only. We fill up quickly so sign up now!
If you would like more information on the Choir, auditions or would just like to hear us sing, we are online at www.SingFCCC.org or 203414-4292.

More details in our audition brochure: https://tinyurl.com/3ujcdm9s

"The Healing Power of Art" Virtual 3D Art Exhibit

If we have learned anything about COVID this past year, it’s been that we need to take time to care for ourselves and our loved ones. This past year of COVID has presented us all with varying challenges. Some of us are faced with needing to heal from health, financial, or mental health issues. Art helps bring about healing because it forges a connection between the mind and the body. “The Healing Power of Art” virtual exhibit explores how art helps us to heal.

Deadline: Thursday, May 13

The Alliance invites community artists from the region to share their interpretation of the theme “Inspired by…“

Have you ever felt emotion when seeing a picture, hearing a song, watching dancers’ movements, watching a film, reading a poem, book or even the news? Has it called you to action? Maybe you were called to activism. Maybe to create a piece of art or to write a story.

For this show, we ask community visual and performing artists to submit entries evoked by something that elicited an emotion. Along with the entry, please share who, what, where or why you were driven to create this piece; in other words, what you were inspired by. Visual art, music, written/spoken word, dance art forms encouraged.

We invite artists to submit 1-2 pieces. See terms & conditions for maximum dimensions of framed piece(s) and other important information.

Performers will be showcasing their work online, from a link in the gallery. Performing artists will submit a photo of themselves engaged in the performance, along with their inspiration for the work. A framed photo with the inspiration will be hung in a frame in the gallery. A QR code will bring the viewer to the artists’ video channels or websites of their choice. All performance artists will provide the link to their online performances for review in the registration form below.

This show is open to all community artists, members and non-members of the Alliance. All works will be adjudicated based on quality and adherence to the theme. In addition, works must be family friendly as it will be in a public space visited by children. The Alliance reserves the right to limit entries according to space availability and cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.

While we are happy to begin welcoming people back from the pandemic, all prevailing CDC Covid-19 protocols will be observed and posted outside the gallery.

First, second and third prize certificates will be awarded as well as a “People’s Choice,” selected by visitors to the gallery by ballot. This winner of the Peoples’ Choice vote will award the winning artist free entry into a future show.

MoCA Westport is pleased to announce its first Summer Open Call, a juried exhibition open to all emerging, mid-career and established visual artists over the age of 18.

The submission deadline is Friday, May 21. The exhibition will be on view to the public from June 25 – August 21, 2021.

Max Teicher and Emily White of Gagosian Gallery, NYC, will be MoCA Westport's distinguished jurists and curators for this year’s exhibition. Artists will be selected to show within a group exhibition in MoCA Westport’s galleries. All mediums will be considered, and there are no size limitations to the entries. Artists are required to submit digital image samples of 5–10 works of art, as well as a resumé and brief artist statement. Artwork submitted must be completed within the past 2 years.

Applications will be accepted on MoCA Westport’s website (mocawestport.org). Important Dates include:
• Submission Deadline: Friday, May 21 by 5 pm
• Exhibiting Artists announced: Friday, May 28, via email and on MoCA Westport's website
• In-Person Drop off: Sunday, June 13 & Monday, June 14 from 9am-12 noon
• Opening Reception: Thursday, June 24 from 6-8 pm
• Exhibition Ends: Saturday, August 21
• In-Person Pick Up: Sunday, August 22 & Monday, August 23 from 9am-12 noon
• Entry Fee: $45 for up to ten entries, minimum 5 entries per artist
For more information, contact Liz Leggett, Director of Exhibitions at liz@mocawestport.org or 203/222-7070.

About The Jurists and Curators: Max Teicher and Emily White

Max Teicher and Emily White have a combined 18 years at Gagosian in New York. They both focus on exhibitions and artist development, with an emphasis on contemporary art. Emily has served on the selection committee for gener8tor Art, a 12-week accelerator program for visual artists in Milwaukee and Max is a committee member with the National Young Arts Foundation, an organization that supports teenage artists.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for our July 3-29, 2021 program

A limited number of $500 work-study scholarships are available.

Apply today at RomeArtProgram.org or email info@romeartprogram.org for more information.

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Rome Art Program (RAP) is designed to inspire students to develop their artistic vision through painting and drawing on the streets of Rome; expanding on the plein-air tradition of earlier generations of artists.

Our is based on the compelling impact that firsthand observation and perception have on drawing and painting. Students will work on location taking their inspiration from the evocative ruins, churches, palaces, museums, streets and parks that constitute the Italian landscape. Critiques and lectures lend insight and prompt a deeper knowledge of each student’s artistic journey. Guiding students through important sites, distinguished art historians illuminates the significance of historic places and periods.

We welcome students pursuing their BA and MFA degrees in Art, Sculpture, Photography, Filmmaking, Architecture and Art History as well as artists looking to renew their studio practice. Working plein-air, where the street and garden become the studio, profoundly impacts the focus and output of our participants.

Online submissions are now being accepted in an Open Call to Artists for “In the City,” at Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) from May 23, 2021 to June 20, 2021. This new all media show is open to all artists interested in exhibiting their artwork with a nod to the theme of urban life. Deadline is April 23, 2021 and accepted artists will be notified by April 30, 2021.

Visit the RAC website for the prospectus and other information for submitting entries online. The Chair for the show is Bruce Horan and the Co-chair is Joel Flora. The judge for the exhibition is Amy Simon, owner of Amy Simon Fine Art in Westport, CT. She has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the Guggenheim Museum and was an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Adelphi University. Her gallery experience began at the Marlborough Gallery, Inc. in New York City before private art dealing and opening her gallery in 2004.

The opening reception on Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Follow @rowaytonarts.