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.
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.
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
SCAN Spring Juried Show
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown is hosting its 54th Annual Spring Juried Show. The show will run April 10 through May 29 at Art and Frame 77 Main…
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego Opera
A magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love,…
Tom DiMenna Presents Story songs
This special Spring edition celebrates the season with toe-tapping rhythms, sing-along choruses, and a bright presence that has charmed audiences all over New England. (“Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens, “Early Morning Rain” by Gordon Lightfoot, “Taxi” by Harry Chapin) It’s a carefully crafted presentation performed with heart, humor, and resonance. Free Parking for Patrons. GPS address for Parking Lot is 23 Keeler Street. Please look for Palace Parking signs to confirm that you are in correct lot. Tickets: $35; https://thepalacedanbury1.ticketspice.com/story-songs-of-the-70s-5-30-26
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.
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