Register now for Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018!

Join us for a day of grassroots advocacy and educational workshops for arts & culture organizations.

Register now for CAAD2018! Action and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018 is a multi-town event bringing together artists, art advocates, cultural organizations, and local businesses to participate in a day of grassroots activism and education. Agenda:  8:00 - 9:00          Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:00 - 9:10           Welcome Address 9:10 - 9:25           Why Advocate? 9:25 - 9:40           MASSCreative: Advocating for Public Funding for the Arts, Arts Education and Public Art 9:40 - 10:00        Creative Break to Advocate…grassroots advocacy activities 10:10 - 11:10        Educational Workshop Session 1 11:20 - 12:20       Educational Workshop Session 2 12:30 - 1:15          Lunch and Meet Your Reps … talk about the arts with legislators while noshing 1:25 - 2:25           Panel Discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement 2:25 - 2:30          Wrap Up Workshops: How to Attract and Keep Volunteers Marketing for Arts Organizations How to Build Community Partnerships Social Media Basics Grant Budget Planning for Non-Profits Creating a Successful Arts/Business Partnership Event Developing a Social Media Strategy Ask the Experts: Grants and Budgets Leveraging PR and Email Marketing The Ins and Outs of How to Advocate for the Arts, with MA Representative Jeff Roy Panel discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement   Register Now 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

You're invited to Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018

Register now to join us for a day of grassroots advocacy and educational workshops for arts & culture organizations.

Register now for CAAD2018! Action and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018 is a multi-town event bringing together artists, art advocates, cultural organizations, and local businesses to participate in a day of grassroots activism and education. Agenda: 8:00 - 9:00          Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:00 - 9:10           Welcome Address 9:10 - 9:25           Why Advocate? 9:25 - 9:40           MASSCreative: Advocating for Public Funding for the Arts, Arts Education and Public Art 9:40 - 10:00        Creative Break to Advocate…grassroots advocacy activities 10:10 - 11:10        Educational Workshop Session 1 11:20 - 12:20       Educational Workshop Session 2 12:30 - 1:15          Lunch and Meet Your Reps…talk about the arts with legislators while noshing 1:25 - 2:25           Panel Discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement 2:25 - 2:30          Wrap Up Workshops: How to Attract and Keep Volunteers Marketing for Arts Organizations How to Build Community Partnerships Social Media Basics Grant Budget Planning for Non-Profits Creating a Successful Arts/Business Partnership Event Developing a Social Media Strategy Ask the Experts: Grants and Budgets Leveraging PR and Email Marketing The Ins and Outs of How to Advocate for the Arts, with MA Representative Jeff Roy Panel discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement   Register Now Action and IMPACT is a free program of the Franklin Cultural Council, with additional support from the Norfolk Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, MASSCreative, and our sponsor, Dedham Savings Bank. Franklin Cultural Council » 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 FCC events and programs! Copyright © 2018 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

Mass Cultural Council: Artist News - August

Artist News View this email in your browser Announcing the 2018 Artist Fellowships Program Kim Carlino (Drawing & Printmaking Fellow '16), Landscape 1. This month, the artist exhibits at Hope and Feathers Framing and Printing in Easthampton, Mass. and Gavey/Simon in NYC. Apply Now in Drawing and Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts   We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2018 Artist Fellowships Program. The Artist Fellowships are competitive, anonymously-judged grants for Massachusetts artists, with awards based solely on the artistic quality and creative ability of the work submitted*. Currently, Fellowship awards are $12,000, and Finalist awards are $1,000 (award amounts are contingent upon the finalized legislative appropriation). Read tips on applying. There are two deadlines per funding cycle. Applications are now being accepted in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts. Application deadline: October 2, 2017. Read program guidelines and apply now. Mass Cultural Council will accept applications in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Painting beginning December 15, 2017. Application deadline: January 29, 2018. * Traditional Arts applications are not anonymous and have additional review criteria. Artist Voices and Resources on ArtSake Cover art for The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017); Rachel Kadish (Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Fellow '02, '08), photo by Neil Giordano. Visit the redesigned ArtSake blog, our online resource to support new art and Massachusetts artists. Every week, we round up a list of opportunities for artists - a way to find your next contest, artist residency, call to artists, publication, and more. Do you want to find or list creative space? Check out our Creative Space Resources. Rachel Kadish talks about her new novel The Weight of Ink and how "characters plus pressure equals plot." Kathy Crowley, twice an Artist Fellow, shares the story of the independent bookshop she opened with spouse (and fellow Mass Cultural Council awardee) Chris Abouzeid. About Mass Cultural Council Mass Cultural Council is a state agency that promotes excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents and contributes to the vitality of our communities and economy. We pursue our mission through a wide range of grants, initiatives, and advocacy for artists, communities, organizations, and schools. Mass Cultural Council's Artists Department Kelly Bennett, Exhibitions Curator/Program Officer (Visual Arts & Choreography) Dan Blask, Program Officer (Literary Arts, Film/Video, & Music Composition) Maggie Holtzberg, Folk Arts Program Manager Copyright © 2017, All rights reserved. This e-mail was sent from Mass Cultural Council Our mailing address is: Mass Cultural Council • 10 St. James Ave., 3rd floor • Boston, MA 02116 • 617-858-2700

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3rd Annual Cultural Festival to showcase the arts that happen here in Franklin

The Franklin Cultural District Steering Committee is in the final weeks of preparation for the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29, 2017. The Celebration will take place in key locations in Franklin including: THE BLACK BOX (inside and outside on its stage), the Franklin Historical Museum, the Town Common, Franklin United Methodist Church, and Franklin High School.

The Festival will showcase some of the artistic, musical, performance and culinary talent available in the Franklin area. The District Steering Committee is scheduled to make significant announcements during the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:45 PM Wednesday, July 26 at the Town Common. It will be followed at 6:00 PM with a performance by FSPA’s Electric Youth. The Franklin Art Association will have sidewalk chalk art, face painting and other art activities on the Town Common beginning at 5:00 PM.

Thursday’s activities will feature musical performances on the Town Common, the wedding gown display and speaker at the Franklin Historical Museum, robots at the United Methodist Church and a performance of a 24-hour Play at THE BLACK BOX.

Friday’s activities will start at Franklin High School with student musical performances by the orchestra, band and choral groups. The Farmers Market will operate from noon to 6:00 on the Town Common. In addition, there will be musical performances and a yoga session on the Common. The first of two performances of Spamalot will be held at 8:00 PM at THE BLACK BOX.

On Saturday, the activities will be centered at THE BLACK BOX with Franklin Art Association art on display, performances alternating on two stages, one inside and one under the tent outside. The Circle of Friends will host the outdoor stage for several performers. The second performance of Spamalot beginning at 8:00 PM will close the Festival.

The complete schedule will be posted to the Cultural Festival page. There will be a tri-fold brochure with the schedule available for download at the beginning of July.

If you are interested in getting updates on the Franklin Cultural Festival please check out webpage http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/ or follow the Festival on Twitter https://twitter.com/artshappenhere

We do maintain a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalFestival but you should not rely on timely updates due to the way Facebook filters the information to followers.

To help financially support the Festival please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/FCF2017. 

3rd Annual Cultural Festival to showcase the arts that happen here in Franklin

Live Reporting: K12 Art Program and Franklin Arts Academy Updates

The document for presentation and discussion scheduled for the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting May 23, 2017.

K-12 Art and Franklin Arts Academy Update from Franklin Matters

The full agenda for the School Committee meeting is found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-may_23.html

1. come away with an understanding of the depth and rigor of the program
2. significant changes at the high school
3. FAA now in its 7th year

the slides showing the progression from grade to grade through K to 12 are stunning displays

video samples too, check them out

collaborative learning at 2nd grade working on a project as part of the social emotional learning lesson

check out the step by step page for the mosaic creation at Remington Middle School

the final installation will be a 7x7 exhibit with 49 panels as a permanent installation at the school

12 yr change in the art class offerings reflects the state of the world as it has changed over the years (also due to the new FHS building)

art is an elective at FHS but almost 1600 student classes will be required for the 2017-2018 year
81% of the FHS students too an art class, they averaged 3 course

130 students in FAA at the high school, approx 10% of the total FHS population choosing this as a pathway; available for grades 10, 11, 12

"Thank you so much for your leadership in bringing the FAA to the high school, to have created the special unique environment is a model

music mentors are always there, it is heartening to see some many of them comeback"

capacity for FAA is built within the budget of the high school

limited by multiples of the teacher student ratio and class size (approx 25 students)

the key is the teachers and their interests, that passion is hard to replicate

“I think a good use of public money is to fund innovation”

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

"Award-winning author and illustrator Peter Reynolds toured the Franklin High School’s arts academy this week and spoke to its students about approaching challenges creatively. 

Reynolds, the author of such children’s books as “The Dot” and “Ish,” visited the Franklin Arts Academy - a program within the high school that approaches education through an artistic lens - on Thursday. 

Reynolds said he appreciated the arts academy’s approach to instruction, noting that he was often bored in school and would turn to drawing as a way to entertain himself. He said he was inspired by a math teacher who noticed him drawing in class and urged him to use his art as a way to explain math concepts to his fellow students. A comic book came out of that effort, and the teacher further encouraged him to develop it into animation."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170414/artist-author-peter-reynolds-visits-franklin-high-school

author and illustrator Peter Reynolds (Rep Jeff Roy Photo)

For additional photos from Representative Jeff Roy
https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyroy/media_set?set=a.10158452788370034.1073741873.534850033&type=3&pnref=story.unseen-section

ACTION and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day - May 20

Hold the date: May 20

The Community Arts Advocacy Day will be held from 9am-noon at the Franklin Senior Center. Registration will begin at 8:30. 

There will be a full group meeting discussing arts advocacy, and then break up into small group workshops on the education topic or advocacy action item of your choice. 

The details of the specific workshops will be worked out at the Franklin Cultural Council April 6 planning meeting. 

If you are interested in getting involved with the planning for this event, please email Stacy David. 

You can follow the event on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/

 

ACTION and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day - May 20

Franklin Arts Academy Boosters Hosts Wine Tasting Fundraiser - March 23

The Franklin Arts Academy (FAA) Boosters will be hosting a Wine-Tasting Fundraiser at Pour Richards Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St, Franklin on Thursday, March 23rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 

Franklin Arts Academy is part
of Franklin High School

The proceeds will be used to fund FAA student field trips, program events and scholarships for FAA graduating seniors. Pour Richard’s has graciously offered to host the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters. 

Pour Richard’s also offers a wide variety of beer and spirits. For more information or to reserve your $5 tickets please contact Karen Glynn at faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $7.

Franklin Arts Academy Boosters Hosts Fall Wine Tasting - Oct 20

The Franklin Arts Academy (FAA) Boosters will be hosting a Wine-Tasting Fundraiser at Pour Richards Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St, Franklin on Thursday, Oct 20th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 

Franklin Arts Academy (FAA)

The proceeds will be used to fund FAA student field trips, program events and scholarships for FAA graduating seniors. Pour Richard’s has graciously offered to host the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters. Pour Richard’s also offers a wide variety of beer and spirits. 

For more information or to reserve your $5 tickets please contact Karen Glynn at faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $7.

Get the tri-fold brochure with all the Cultural Festival info

The tri-fold brochure is available for download and to print on your own now. Copies will be available at all the events this week.

On Wednesday, July 27, the Cultural Festival opens at the Town Common and then shifts to THE BLACK BOX.

On Thursday, July 28, the Historical Museum and the Town Common share events.

On Friday, July 29, the events are spread among the high school, the Town Common, and the Sculpture Park.

On the final day, Saturday, July 30, all the events will be held inside and outside (under a tent) at THE BLACK BOX.

Come on down to sample all the cultural arts Franklin offers!

Or download and print from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZGhDUmdGWm1GNHM/view?usp=sharing

• Get updates on the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival on the webpage

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

• or follow Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalFestival/

• or Twitter  https://twitter.com/artshappenhere

Celebrate the Cultural Arts in Franklin - July 27 to 30

Join us to Celebrate the Cultural Arts

July 27, 28, 29, 30, 2016

Wednesday, July 27, Beginning at 5:00 PM

• Art Activities – Sidewalk Chalk, Face Painting, Plein air Painting, and Rich Guardabascio’s Block Painting at the Town Common

• Music Performances – Electric Youth at the Town Common and One-Acts at THE BLACK BOX

Thursday, July 28, Beginning at 5:00 PM

• Music Performances – The Fiddling Thomsons at the Historical Museum
• Laughter Yoga and Shakespeare on the Common at the Town Common

Friday, July 29, Varied times

• Music Performances – Student Music Concert at Franklin high school at 11 AM; Kevin Wolfe, Classical Soft Rock in the Sculpture Park, beginning at 6:30 PM
• Shakespeare on the Common at the Town Common, beginning at 8 PM

Saturday, July 30, afternoon and evening

THE BLACK BOX, Inside and outside, under the festival tent

• Music Performances – Featuring: Emma Newton, Voice and Harp; Brent Selby, Cello
• LiveARTS - Don Krishnaswami, viola and Ann Sears, piano; Heath Nisbett, Flamenco guitar
• Kaye Kelly, Guitar; One Acts; Stefilia's Stone; Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli; Jamie Barrett
• Jim Henry with Stephanie Marshall and Susan Cattaneo of The Boxcar Lilies; and Victims of Gravity
• Culinary Arts – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Taste of Franklin … enjoy the food!
• Visual Arts – Afternoon and evening – featuring Franklin Art Association and Robot Designs

Franklin Cultural Festival - July 27-30, 2016

For additional information, visit the Cultural Festival webpage

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/