Community Connecting
Through Art

Welcome

Commissioned by the Board of Selectmen of Newtown, CT to facilitate, stimulate, coordinate, and cooperate with existing town organizations for the development of the arts community.

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Annual Arts Festival

Begun in 2012, the Newtown Arts Festival showcases all forms of creative expression –visual arts, dance, music, the written word, and theater–in the setting of a town-wide celebration on the grounds of Fairfield Hills. This special event is the product of hundreds of people coming together and sharing their artistic expression.

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Grants & Scholarships

Annually, the Commission awards scholarships to Newtown graduating seniors who will be majoring in the arts. We also award two grants to Newtown artists, one to an individual artist and one to an organization that shares the arts in Newtown.

Upcoming Events

Painting and Drawings by Phil Stone & Carol Johnson

September 16 - October 26
23 South Street
Roxbury, CT 06783 United States

Hours: Monday 12-7pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10-5pm Thursday 12-5pm Friday 10-5pm Saturday 10-2pm

The Art of Christina Maschke

October 1 - October 31
269 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT 06798

Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits. Library Hours…

RSO Quartet

October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
258 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877

Engaging Chamber Music; tickets at :https://ridgefieldsymphony.org/buy-tickets-2024-2025

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Gallery and Showcase

The Arts Commission manages and curates the Newtown Municipal Arts Gallery and the Artisans Showcase. Exhibition is open to individual artists and arts organizations and is not limited to a Newtown affiliation.

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Resources

Look for professional & amateur auditions/opportunities in the arts as well employment in the arts here. Accepting that employment in the arts is difficult to find, this page will include national as well as local opportunities