Updates and Resources in the Arts

From Kisha Michael, City Arts Coordinator

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QUICK LINKS!  City of Middletown Website City of Middletown on facebook page Subscribe to Notifications & Civic Alerts Library Online Services Many more resources can be found on Arts&Culture facebook page which is populated with a full stream of daily updates, resources in the arts and current events.

POSTPONED FOR A FUTURE DATE & TIME The City of Middletown Commission on the Arts (MCA) presents an Arts Advocacy Award annually to an individual or organization which significantly contributes to the cultural and artistic enrichment of the arts in Middletown. In 2020, the MCA would like to acknowledge two artists, Mr. Richard Kamins and Mr. Noah Baerman to be the 2020 recipients of the Arts Advocacy Award for the City of Middletown.  They will honored of their accomplishments with an official proclamation at an awards ceremony, TBD. Stay tuned! The City of Middletown Commission on the Arts would like to give a generous thanks and a big 'shout out' to our 2020 recipients. Congratulations! THANK YOU! NOAH BAERMAN THANK YOU! RICHARD KAMINS

Photo by Stephan Allison ARTISTS & NON-PROFIT RELIEF RESOURCES Connecticut Office of the Arts (Grant Extensions) Americans for the Arts CERF+ Artist Safety Net Musicians Foundation  SBA Disaster loan assistance AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS National Arts Action Summit-Cancel Notice can be found here. Would you like to virtually attend the COVID-19 Relief Package virtual check-in? Register here for the FREE webinar, TODAY, Tuesday, March 31st @ 3 pm. Providing resources and advocacy to the nonprofit arts sector, arts organizations, artists and the creative community. LIVE STREAM RADIO AND ONLINE NEWS! WESU 88.1 FM, WLIS 1420 AM, WMRD 1150 AM, WIHS 104.9 FM  Middletown Press, Hartford CourantMiddletown News  and The Middletown Eye Blog CITY ARTS OFFICE • Submit to the Arts E-Newsletter your event details for the upcoming months. • The Arts & Culture Facebook  page has daily posts on current arts related content for Middletown residents.  • More can be found at www.middletownct.gov/arts

Wesleyan's Community Partner Needs for Spring 2020 The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships would like to hear of your needs by filling out this form.  Wesleyan students, staff, and faculty are committed and interested in staying civically engaged in Middletown and beyond. Please fill this out and let us know if you have needs that we can help fill. This information will be shared within the Wesleyan community. If you have any questions, please contact us at engage@wesleyan.edu