Council prez paints portrait at Valley Celebration of the Arts

Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo of Derby demonstrates portrait painting Thursday in the Ansonia High School atrium.


ANSONIA -The first-ever Valley Celebration of the Arts showcasing the work of students from six area high schools was a great success!
Kudos to all the students and teachers involved in coordinating the event. 

I'm looking forward to next year's celebration. 

Artists take note: Face the Music is approaching

Call to artists, photographers to 'face the music'

Stay tuned!

Local TV show to feature arts council prez, Derby gallery owner

I'm sharing this from a "Looking Up: A View from the Valley" Facebook posting.

"Please be sure to tune in for tonight's episode of "Looking Up: A View From The Valley" at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast Channel 10 as both Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo, and "Gallerie Chartier" Proprietor Russell Chartier, discuss how and why arts, music and culture are alive and vibrant in the Valley. Thank you for watching, and enjoy the show."

Call to artists: Oxford arts commission slates showcase

OXFORD - The Oxford Cultural Arts Commission has announced The 2013 Gallery of Art Showcase to be held May 24-26.

There will be music, theater, and art demonstrations, art gallery tours and art instruction for children and adults This is a family-oriented, fun event.

A Meet the Artist Reception & Silent Auction will be held from 6-9 p.m. May 24 in the meeting room at Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road.

Showcase hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25-26. More than $1,000 in prizes will be distributed.

Those interested in entering works for jury consideration should complete the Gallery of Art Artist Entry Form on our Web Site www.oxfordculturalarts.org.
 
Or download the forms and send entries on a disk with entry form and check made out to Oxford Cultural Arts Commission, P.O. Box 532, Oxford, 06478 no later than April 26.

Jury fees are non-refundable and are payable via check or PayPal.
  

Note: This is a re-post from the New Haven Register's View from the Valley blog.

Arts council member to help us usher in 2013

Start the new year right

DERBY - Artist Floatin' Fred will be playing the music in his head on Tuesday, New Year's Day.

His first set will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and the second set will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gallery@37, 37 Elizabeth St., Derby, Ct.

Stroll by, stop in, support original music and local art!