Here is a listing of artist workshops, grants, and call for arts put out by other Connecticut arts organizations and programs. Many of the listed gallery shows & openings, include the work of our Lyme Art Association (LAA) members.
LAA Members: please contact Jolie at jolie@lymeartassociation.org, if you would like to have the non-LAA gallery exhibit listed below.
Workshops for Artists
Free Professional Development Workshops Online & In Person
MASSMoCa and Assets for Artists offers this season several virtual workshops specifically designed for artists. See below for more info as well as their website for the full roster of professional development workshops on offer this season. These online workshops are available for artists in CT, RI, and MA.
Winter/Spring Workshops Schedule
Workshops are online unless otherwise stated.
“Project Management” w/ Ana Tinajero
Wednesdays, February 5 + 12, 2025 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM
“Cultural Organizing for Artists w/ Shey ‘Rí Acu’ Rivera Ríos
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM
“Fostering Relationships With Galleries and Museums” w/ Kristen Becker
Wednesdays, February 26 + March 5, 2025 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
“Radiant Thriving: Bold Writing For Boundless Artists” w/ Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez
Wednesdays, March 12, 19 + 26, 2025 | 5:00PM – 7:00PM
NEW! “How to Survive As An Internationally Touring Indie Artist” w/ Maya Azucena
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 3:00PM – 5:00PM
NEW! “Show Biz: Independent Production & Collaboration Between Performers and Producers” w/ Daniel Callahan & Mrs. Nerissa Williams Scott
Thursdays, March 20 + 27, 2025 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM
“Essentials of Digital Marketing” w/ Francesca Olsen
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM
“Understanding an Artist’s Personal Finances” w/ Amy Smith & Akeem Davis
Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 + 28, 2025 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM
NEW! “Artist Residencies 101” w/ Yasmine Ameli
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Visit A4A’s website to see the full workshop schedule: www.assetsforartists.
Grants for Artists
No information at the moment. Check back later for updates.
Call for Artists
FIRST STREET GALLERY
Call for New Artist Members 2025
Find out more about membership benefits, costs and the application process by visiting: Membership First Street Gallery
FIRST STREET GALLERY has a small number of openings for new artist members. The Gallery is a nonprofit artist-run gallery located in the heart of the Chelsea art district in New York City. We invite both in town and out of town artists to apply for membership. Since 1969, we have been committed to the belief that artists themselves are best qualified to impart direction to every phase of their creative work. The Gallery represents a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists, working in a wide variety of media and styles. Members participate in an annual group show, have regularly scheduled solo exhibitions and enjoy many other benefits, including representation on the Gallery’s website and on the art-marketing website, Artsy. Our robust social media, publicity and communications programs ensure that your work will reach an extensive group of contacts, including editors, critics, curators, collectors, artists, galleries and art enthusiasts. Exhibiting artists receive ongoing support from our full-time Gallery Administrator, from the planning stages through the run of their show. Artists retain 100% of their sales in Gallery exhibitions. We are currently waiving the initiation fee for new members. We encourage interested artists to apply at this time.
Find out more about membership benefits, costs and the application process by visiting: Membership First Street Gallery
Questions? Call or write the Gallery (Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm). Phone: (646) 336-8053 | Email: info@firststreetgallery.org
Art Walk/Nature Walk Festival
Call for Artists & Makers
June 8, 2025
Vendor Application Deadline: May 15
Vendor Space
(10ft space, half on sidewalk, half on grass.)
– Bring your own table/chair, $25 Donation or …
– Set up for Plein Air along the Little River Preserve – $10 Donation – (If you’d like to also make sales from your Plein Air set up: the fee instead would be $25)
Vendor Table Locations will be on the Side Walk/Partly Grassy and also on walkways within the Little River Preserve.
Location: Oxford Road, Across from Town Hall, Center Fire House, Grange and Annex
(Old Center School)
Set Up: 7am – 8am
Opens: 9am until 3pm
Celebrate Saybrook Street Party
Call for Vendors
Sunday June 22, 2025
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Calling all businesses, restaurants, crafters, and craft beer vendors! Register for a 12′ x 12′ booth along the center median. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Elm Street to Sheffield Street! Enjoy Main Street businesses, live music, jugglers, stilt walkers, craft beer and more. Join for an afternoon of family fun!
Call for Art
Sculpture Art on the Pratt House Lawn
April through October 2025
Essex Historical Society is reaching out to artists, local groups, schools, and organizations to invite artists, who would be interested in this opportunity. If an artist would like to put up a piece (or pieces) on the lawn for display for a two month period, Essex Historical Society is happy to offer the space from early April through October. Artist’s work will be subject to review before installation. Essex Historical Society asks that the art be moved and installed by the artist, though Essex Historical Society is happy to offer assistance for installation. Essex Historical Society will happily advertise the artist on their website, Facebook, and Instagram pages while the piece is displayed, as well as providing a QR code by the piece where passers-by can get more information about the artist or purchasing the work.
Workshop 13 in Ware, MA
