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Save the Date! Celebrate Art Week with Lifelong Learning Franklin Public Schools' Lifelong Learning Institute invites you and your family to join us at Franklin High School on May 2 (6 PM - 8 PM) as we help Franklin celebrate Art Week! Click here or on the flyer image below to RSVP for this FREE event. DOWNLOAD PDF FLYER ‌

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ArtWeek: Worcester Chamber Music Society - Multi-media Concert - May 6

The Worcester Chamber Music Society will be coming to Franklin for a unique multi-media concert on May 6 as part of ArtWeek. In conjunction with the Franklin Public Schools, the Art + Music Family Concert will offer music of Mozart, Debussy, Haydn, and Ginastera at the Franklin High School auditorium from 3:00 - 4:30pm. 

Artwork inspired by the pieces and created by Franklin's elementary school students will be projected above the musicians' heads in a presentation timed to the music. In addition, Jacob Hoover and Katherine Bickford, who dance professionally with the Festival Ballet Providence, will perform, and children in the audience will have an opportunity to create art real-time. 

After the concert, there will be a Meet & Greet with the musicians, giving audience members a chance to see the instruments up close and speak to the people who play them.

"ArtWeek is a great opportunity for people to experience the arts in new and engaging ways, and we are excited to come to Franklin!" says Worcester Chamber Music Society Executive Director Tracy Kraus.

Thanks to sponsorship by the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, Dean Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank and the Franklin Cultural Council, tickets are being offered at a greatly reduced ticket price of $10/adults, $7/seniors and students, and all children 17 and under free with a paying adult. 

Tickets can be purchased at: www.worcesterchambermusic.org/franklin-family-concert.

The program will include Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major, Allegro; Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, Interlude; Haydn's Piano Trio in A Major, Allegro; and Ginastera's Impresiones de la Puna (complete).

About the Franklin Cultural Council —

The mission of the Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) is to encourage participation and enhance opportunities for enrichment in the cultural arts and sciences throughout our community. Comprised of committed residents, the FCC meets monthly with the purpose of supporting events and programs through grants from the Town of Franklin, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ArtWeek: Worcester Chamber Music Society - Multi-media Concert - May 6

In the News: Franklin family tries to recover; Cultural Council looking for artists; new attempt to eliminate home heating assistance

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"When Franklin resident Joseph Cooper took a break from watching TV to grab a late-night snack on Saturday, Feb. 3, he returned to the basement of his home on Warwick Road to hear a popping sound coming from the connected garage. 

“It’s happened before where a squirrel would get into the garage and knock everything over,” he said. “But when I opened the door there was already a good fire going inside.” 

He said the smoke detectors were going off in the garage, but because the door was steel and the alarms weren’t connected to the rest of the house, he couldn’t hear them. 

“I tried to fight it a little bit, screaming to my daughters to get shoes and coats and get out,” he said."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180219/franklin-family-tries-to-recover-after-house-fire

"The Franklin Cultural Council has announced a call for artists for their Art in Motion Juried Exhibition and Live Art Event slated for 2-4 p.m. April 28 at Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St. 

The juried exhibition will showcase paintings and drawings of figures in motion.
The prospectus for the exhibition can be found at http://bit.ly/ArtinMotion_prospectus. 

Online applications are due by March 1, and can be found at http://bit.ly/artist_entry. There is no fee to enter the ArtWeek exhibition."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180219/strongfranklin-cultural-council-announces-call-for-artistsstrong

Additional info on the call for artists and performers for ArtWeek
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/02/call-for-figurative-artists-for-art-in.html

Art in Motion Juried Exhibition and Live Art Event

"The Trump administration is once again calling for the complete elimination of a heating assistance program that helps to keep the homes of low-income families warm. And once again, program supporters are vowing to fight it. 

The administration is using the same arguments from a year ago when it tried to abolish the program, saying it’s rife with fraud and that no one would be left freezing if the program goes away. 

“These arguments are very misleading and wrong,” said Mark Wolfe, director of the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association in Washington, D.C. 

The program, known as LIHEAP — Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program — helps families pay their heating bills primarily in the form of a grant that’s sent directly to utility companies or heating fuel vendors."

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Call for Figurative Artists for "Art in Motion Juried Exhibition" - April 28

The Franklin Cultural Council has announced a call for artists for their Art in Motion Juried Exhibition and Live Art Event being held at the Franklin Public Library during ArtWeek. The juried exhibition will showcase paintings and drawings of figures in motion. 

The kick off to the Art in Motion Exhibition will be the Live Art Event on April 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, during which the public can watch exhibition artists paint and draw live performers as they are performing. 

The prospectus for the exhibition can be found at http://bit.ly/ArtinMotion_prospectus. Online applications are due by March 1, and can be found at http://bit.ly/artist_entry. There is no fee to enter this inaugural ArtWeek exhibition.

The Art in Motion Juried Exhibition is part of ArtWeek, a statewide art festival April 27-May 6, 2018, that is being sponsored in Franklin by the Franklin Cultural Council. 

Dozens of arts, cultural and culinary events will be held in Franklin during ArtWeek. More information on ArtWeek can be found at www.artweekma.org.

Call for Artists for "Art in Motion Juried Exhibition" - April 28

Franklin Cultural Council Seeking High School And College Performers For "Art In Motion Live Art Event"

The Franklin Cultural Council is holding open video auditions for a Live Art Event during their ArtWeek Art in Motion Exhibition at the Franklin Public Library. The juried exhibition will showcase paintings and drawings of figures in motion. 

The kick off to the Art in Motion Exhibition will be the Live Art Event on April 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, during which the public can watch exhibition artists paint and draw live performers as they are performing. The FCC is seeking groups of high school and college dancers, musicians and actors to perform fifteen minute segments during the event. 

There is no fee to participate, and performers will be featured in press releases and on social media. A short application form and one to five minute video audition is all that is required to apply. 

High School And College Performers
For "Art In Motion Live Art Event"

Applications are due March 1, and can be found online at http://bit.ly/ArtinMotion_performer. 

Detailed information and application requirements can be found at http://bit.ly/ArtinMotion_details.


The Art in Motion Exhibition is part of ArtWeek, a statewide art festival April 27-May 6, 2018, that is being sponsored in Franklin by the Franklin Cultural Council. Dozens of arts, cultural and culinary events will be held in Franklin during ArtWeek. More information on ArtWeek can be found at www.artweekma.org.

SAVE THE DATE: Community Arts Advocacy Day - April 7, 2018

Join us for a day of grassroots advocacy and workshops on a variety of topics to expand the reach and efficiency of your arts organization.

SAVE THE DATE! The Franklin Cultural Council, in partnership with the Norfolk Cultural Council, will be holding our second annual Action and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day on April 7 this year. Join us for a day of grassroots advocacy and a variety of workshops to expand the reach and efficiency of your arts organization. Here's a sneak peek at some of our workshop topics... Marketing for Arts Organizations How to Build Community Partnerships Developing a Social Media Strategy Budget Planning for Non-Profits Creating a Successful Arts/Business Partnership Event How to Drive Community Engagement Hope to see you there! More information, including a registration link, will be available soon. Join us Feb. 1 We invite you to join us for Cultural Connections, a free arts and culture roundtable. The topic will be Community Partnerships. For more info and to RSVP, visit: Cultural Connections » Participate in ArtWeek The FCC is bringing ArtWeek to Franklin April 27-May 6, and we'd like you involved! For more information, or to apply to be part of ArtWeek, visit: ArtWeek » "Like" us on Facebook to keep up-to-date on all of our programs and events! Copyright © 2018 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Received this from a friend? Subscribe to our email list. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

In the News: State ballot questions signature deadline; ArtWeek coming to Franklin

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Campaigns backing seven ballot questions dealing with the minimum wage, sales tax, paid family and medical leave, nurse staffing and a campaign finance commission turned in their paperwork to Secretary of State William Galvin’s office by a Wednesday deadline. 

The petitions have not yet been certified as having the 64,750 required to move on to the Legislature, the next step in the process. 

Signatures were submitted on behalf of two versions of the nurse staffing question. Backers of a petition seeking a constitutional amendment that would allow the exclusion of abortion services from state-funded health care programs submitted signatures Wednesday but they did not submit a sufficient number of signatures, according to Massachusetts Citizens for Life."

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"The Franklin Cultural Council announced that it has been named a collaborator for the upcoming ArtWeek festival, taking place from April 27 to May 6, 2018. 

Applications for the festival are now available at http://artweekma.org. The early bird deadline to submit an ArtWeek event is January 8, 2018, and the final deadline is February 28, 2018. 

ArtWeek is an award-winning festival featuring hundreds of unique and creative experiences that are hands-on, interactive or offer behind-the-scenes access to arts, culture and the creative process. Now an annual statewide festival, ArtWeek was born in Boston in 2013 and recently expanded its footprint across the Commonwealth."

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Franklin Cultural Council to Partner With Spring 2018 Artweek Festival

Additional info on ArtWeek can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/franklin-cultural-council-to-partner.html

Franklin Cultural Council to Partner With Spring 2018 ArtWeek Festival

The Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) announced today that it has been named a collaborator for the upcoming ArtWeek festival happening April 27 – May 6, 2018. Applications for the festival are now available at artweekma.org. The early bird deadline to submit an ArtWeek event is January 8, 2018 and the final deadline is February 28, 2018.

ArtWeek is an award-winning innovative festival featuring hundreds of unique and creative experiences that are hands-on, interactive or offer behind-the-scenes access to arts, culture, and the creative process. Now an annual statewide festival, ArtWeek was born in Boston in 2013 and recently expanded its footprint across the Commonwealth.

"Franklin has one of the most vibrant arts scenes in MetroWest," says FCC Chair Stacey David. "Our role as a collaborator is to help artists, performers and venues partner together to create a really memorable ArtWeek festival showcasing their amazing talent and resources to the rest of the region. We are pleased to announce that the Franklin Public Library, Rec Department, Franklin Arts Academy at the high school, and many more organizations will be offering unique ArtWeek programs."

Presented by Highland Street Foundation and produced by the Boch Center, ArtWeek offers new ways to experience art, culture, and creativity. This year, Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism have joined ArtWeek as Lead Champions in this unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on the state’s creative economy.

“We are thrilled to have organizations like the Franklin Cultural Council partnering with ArtWeek this season,” said Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr., President & CEO of the Boch Center. “ArtWeek is an innovative festival that works to spotlight how the creative economy is thriving in Massachusetts. Each year ArtWeek showcases unique experiences spanning dance, fashion, media arts, spoken-word, poetry, writing, culinary, visual arts, music, opera, theater, design, film, and more. And the best part is that many of the events are free, making it affordable and accessible to everyone!”

The Franklin Cultural Council is offering ArtWeek grants of up to $250 each for programs that are offered free of charge to the public. Grant applications are open now, and close Jan. 9, 2018. If you are an interested artist, educator, performer or venue that would like help creating an ArtWeek event, or for information on ArtWeek grants, please email FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com.

For more information on ArtWeek, visit www.artweekma.org.

Franklin Cultural Council to Partner With Spring 2018 Artweek Festival

About the Franklin Cultural Council — The mission of the Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) is to encourage participation and enhance opportunities for enrichment in the cultural arts and sciences throughout our community. Comprised of committed residents, the FCC meets monthly with the purpose of supporting events and programs through grants from the Town of Franklin, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artists, educators, performers & venues wanted for ArtWeek Franklin 2018

We want YOU for ArtWeek Franklin! The Franklin Cultural Council is bringing ArtWeek, a statewide arts festival, to Franklin April 27 - May 6, 2018...and we want YOU involved! ArtWeek is a 10-day festival featuring unique and unexpected arts and cultural experiences that are participatory, interactive, or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists or the creative process. Anyone can host an ArtWeek event…organizations, businesses, schools and individual artists. And while the VENUE has to be in Franklin to be part of ArtWeek Franklin, the HOST or participating organization does not! Successful events are often partnerships between artists and venues, such as a theater or dance performance in a restaurant, or an art workshop in a retail space.   What makes an event an ArtWeek event? ArtWeek events should be unique, memorable and inspired experiences that offer a taste of the arts, culture, and/or creativity unlike others that you can traditionally experience throughout the rest of the year. Plenty of events are outside-the-box, but you can also easily transform an existing event or performance that would normally be available to the general public by adding a simple "ArtWeek twist" like: Inviting the public to what is typically a closed rehearsal or offering a free pre- or post-show talk or discussion  Hosting a hands-on workshop or demonstration (and it's extra cool to host them in an unexpected place) Adding a twist to open studios by including a 30-minute mini-workshop or how-to session with an artist Creating a partnership event between artists and businesses Offering a tour, hosting a lecture or creating a panel to discuss a relevant topic in arts, culture or creativity If you're a restaurant, consider participating in the Art of Food. Learn More Why participate? ArtWeek brings tourists to town, customers to your business, and  attendees to your events. It can drive revenue, raise awareness, create a sense of community, promote good will, and get more people interested in your goods, services, programs, and more. Plus, ArtWeek will promote you for free! Need inspiration? The great people at ArtWeek have created handy inspiration sheets for every type of business, organization and venue. Follow the link below to start generating ideas for how YOU can create a unique ArtWeek event. ArtWeek Inspiration Sheets So let's talk money... ArtWeek events must be open to the public (though you can limit the number of attendees through ticket sales or other means), but they don't have to be free. All events must be under $50, and you keep all revenue. Want to host a free event? Well, that's certainly encouraged too! In fact, the Franklin Cultural Council believes so strongly in ArtWeek that we are providing special grants just to those programs offered free of charge! To apply, click here: FCC ArtWeek grants Let's talk promo... The beauty of ArtWeek is that it's a partnership! ArtWeek helps coordinate and promote the events through their unique, searchable database (they'll create a web page for your event free of charge!), as well as ads, press releases, and on social media. State and regional partners such as the Mass Office of Travel and Tourism, the Mass Cultural Council, and the MetroWest Visitors Bureau will promote ArtWeek through their channels. The Franklin Cultural Council, the Town of Franklin, and our local partners will also help raise awareness through all of our efforts. That's a whole lot of extra visibility to amplify your own efforts! Location, location, location... Have an idea, but don't know where to host the event? Have a venue, but looking for a program? We can help! We are putting together a list of events and venues to help match up partners. If you're interested, simply fill out this Google form: ArtWeek Partnership Form So where do you sign?? Ready to participate? If so, follow the link below to apply directly to ArtWeek for your event to be part of the fun! It's a short form and easy to fill out – we promise! The early bird deadline is Jan. 8; final deadline is Feb. 28. And if you don't mind, drop us a line at the Franklin Cultural Council at franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com so that we know you want to be involved. We can't wait! Still have questions? Visit ArtWeek's FAQ's for more info. Apply Now Copyright © 2018 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved.