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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.
Brookfield Film Festival April 1 – April 3
The Brookfield Film Festival Shorts & to the Point is returning in person! There will be three screenings of award winning short films selected by the Brookfield Arts Commission. Viewings are April 1 at 7:30PM, April 2 at 7:30PM, and April 3 at 3PM at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.
New this year is the Saturday afternoon screening of Regional Indie Afternoon a showing of curated short films by independent, regional filmmakers from CT, MA, NY, and RI. Join us at 2PM for films followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
To make reservations email bacreservations@gmail.com or call 203-740-2980. Admission to Shorts & to the Point is a suggested donation of $15. Regional Indie Afternoon admission is a suggested donation of $5. Proceeds from the film festival fund scholarships for high school seniors from Brookfield who are pursuing a degree in the Arts.
BAC FEATURED ARTIST – Theresa Trenck
Current featured artist at Brookfield CT Town Hall is Theresa Trenck.
Theresa Trenck is a painter and Brookfield resident. Her work will be displayed in Brookfield Town Hall through February. Come see her paintings during Town Hall's regular hours!
2022 SHORTS AND TO THE POINT – Regional Indie Afternoon
A Showcase of Short Films by Regional Indie Filmmakers!
Shorts filmed by residents of CT, MA, NY, and RI will be included in the 2022 Shorts & to the Point Brookfield Film Festival (April 1-3) at a special afternoon showing on Saturday, April 2.
Learn more and submit your short film for consideration at:
https://filmfreeway.com/ShortsandtothePoint


