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Essex Art Association Opens 80th Anniversary Season with “Now & Then”
The Essex Art Association (EAA) launches its 2026 exhibition season, and its 80th anniversary year, with the Spring Open Show, “Now & Then.” This opening exhibition invites artists to explore connections between past and present, setting the tone for a celebratory season that reflects both the organization’s rich history and its continued evolution. Founded in 1946, EAA remains a cornerstone of the Connecticut shoreline arts community, providing inclusive exhibition opport
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14 hours ago2 min read
Introducing a New Concert Experience: The Great American Songbook Meets Modern Americana
Shoreline Arts Alliance member, Cyndie Hasty, is a southern singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and band leader. She has performed her Americana music in New York City at Lincoln Center, Harlem Stages, House of Blues, The Bitter End, CBGB’s, Tribeca Performing Arts Center and Gotham Comedy Club, among others. In the past, she has opened for jazz great, Mose Allison, legendary vocalist, Margaret Whiting and New Orleans favorites, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Cha’s, and now she is emba
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Mar 192 min read
Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet to Host Old Hollywood Gala!
“A company whose artists are passionate about creating work which manifests love and healing into the world”… “A company that attracts dancers and choreographers who want to explore how their art can be used to advocate inclusion for those pushed to the margins of society”… “A company committed to providing affordable, small and intimate performances which create safe spaces to hold meaningful discussions with our audiences” – These are just some of the phrases that sum up th
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Mar 52 min read
Shoreline Arts Alliance Featured Member - Earl Grenville Killeen Has Work Added to Florence Griswold Museum's Permanent Collection
Earl Grenville Killeen with his painting, Over the Edge Earl Grenville Killeen is a longtime member of Shoreline Arts Alliance, the founder of SAA’s high school juried art competition and exhibition, Future Choices, and the sponsor of the event’s Founder’s Award, shared by an art teacher and a student. Mexican Stagecoach Jack 3 (Mechanostalgia series) 2018 Earl remembers when art transformed his life – he
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Jan 222 min read
1999 Scholarship Winner, Andrea Miller, Now An Internationally Acclaimed Choreographer - by Ethan Richmond
Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...
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May 27, 20257 min read
Time With Ruth Baxter-Tagliatela Award Winner, Matthew Johnson By Ethan Richmond
Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...
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Apr 29, 20255 min read
An Interview with Scholarship Winner, Hazel Kim By Ethan Richmond
Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...
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Apr 22, 20252 min read
An Interview with Guggenheim Fellow, Kristen Joy Emack By Ethan Richmond
Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...
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Apr 1, 20256 min read
An Interview with Mara Kelley by Ethan Richmond
Since 1981, Shoreline Arts Alliance has championed Scholarships in the Arts, a juried scholarship competition for high school juniors and...
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Mar 18, 20254 min read
From Opera to Impact: An Inside Peek into the Life of Shoreline Arts Alliance’s CEO, Eric Dillner
By Lily Paine It’s time to meet Eric Dillner, the Chief Executive Officer and person responsible for the management of Shoreline Arts...
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Sep 17, 20243 min read
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