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BAC Presents the Watercolors of Virginia Schaffer
The Brookfield Arts Commission presents the art of Virginia Schaffer at Brookfield Town Hall between February 6th and March 16th. Meet the artist at a reception on Thursday, March 2nd from 6-7 PM.
Virginia has been an artist for her entire life even if it took a backseat to raising a family and working. She started sketching as a child and later pursued studies in drawing and painting privately and at the Washington Art Association. She discovered watercolors in 2006 and has been painting with them ever since. The feelings evoked by nature give her the push to paint.
She is a member of the Sherman Artist Association, SCAN, KAA, and Gallery-25 in New Milford. In 2015, Schaffer was awarded “Excellence in Watercolor” at the Kent Spring Juried Show.
Her work in the exhibition is for sale. Please contact the BAC by email at brookfieldartscommissionct@gmail.com if interested.
BAC Seeks Films for Regional Indie Afternoon
Brookfield Arts Commission is hosting the 15th annual Shorts & to the Point at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts March 24th through March 26th. Alongside the evening showings of award winning short films, the BAC presents the 2nd annual Regional Indie Afternoon on Saturday, March 25th.
Regional Indie Afternoon is a screening of short films by filmmakers from CT, MA, NY, and RI. A question and answer session with the filmmakers follows the screening. BAC invites filmmakers who reside in CT, MA, NY, or RI to submit their short films for consideration. Submissions must be received by March 1st.
Go to https://filmfreeway.com/shortsandtothepoint for more information on criteria for submission or to submit a film.
Featured Artist Christine Lombardi
Christine Lombardi has been drawing for as long as she can remember. From a very young age, she created special cards for family and friends. Her work grew to be highly detailed and her intricate Christmas cards were an annual treat enjoyed by many. Christine was born and raised in Danbury, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Connecticut State University. The artist now currently resides in Bethel.
Through the years, Christine continued to focus her creative energies on her illustrations, developing her own style didn’t take long. She created her own set of greeting cards in 2010. In the Spring of 2018 she decided to try her hand at painting. Inspired by childhood vacations at the shore, she continues to enjoy portraying the beauty of the ocean in her work.
2022 Arts Scholarship Available
Are you a resident of Brookfield who is graduating high school this year? Are you intending to study the arts in order to pursue a career in the arts? If you are, then you should apply for this scholarship!
The scholarship is not based on academics or financial need. It requires you to have demonstrated a commitment to art through your studies, practice, and community art involvement, and that you live in Brookfield, are graduating and plan to attend higher education to pursue a career in the arts.
https://brookfieldarts.org/wp-content/uploads/BAC-FOA-2022-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf
Applications are due by May 6, 2022. Applications can be dropped off at Town Hall in the First Selectman’s Office, emailed to brookfieldartcommissionct@gmail.com, or mailed to 4 Apache Dr., Brookfield, CT 06804.
If you have questions or need a copy of the application, please contact us by email at brookfieldartscommissionct@gmail,com.