The Shoreline ArtsTrail is a group of artists from Branford, Guilford and Madison whose members open their studio doors to the public one weekend each year in November. Now in its 24th year, Open Studios Weekend has become a much anticipated annual tradition which attracts hundreds of art lovers who come to meet the artists, learn about the processes and purchase their art. The members of the Shoreline Arts Trail are professional artists who work in a variety of media including paint, clay, wood, fiber, paper, glass, metals and mixed media.

a 501c3 arts non profit

Kandie Carle has been working in the theatre for over 40 years as an actress dancer singer and director. She is based in East Haddam CT and tours throughout New England and beyond. In her one-woman show The Victorian Lady she shares her passion for history culture fashion and societal reflection. She also offers a one-woman show based on Jane Austen’s Regency novels. She is also the Producing Artistic Director of the East Haddam Stage Company in residence at Gillette Castle State Park.

The Essex Art Association, housed in a historic Essex building, has served the Shoreline area as a nonprofit seasonal art gallery since 1946. We were the first local art association to embrace all styles of art, from the traditional to the cutting edge. The excellence and variety of our shows have made the EAA an outstanding exhibition venue showcasing quality art.

Several shows during our typical season offer opportunities for artists and art lovers alike. In a normal year, our opening show, the Valley Regional High School Student Show, highlights the exciting and refreshing work of young artists. Throughout the season three regular show categories are offered to artists: Juried, Open, and Elected Artist. The open shows and Elected Artist show are judged for awards, and all entries are hung if space permits. Juried shows are limited to 80 works chosen by the juror from over 200 entries. In addition to these shows, Gantner Gallery solo shows highlight some of the most interesting and accomplished artists who were show winners during the previous year.

The gallery season has been traditionally extended by rentals offered to members for their own shows.

We welcome you to be a part of this vital and growing community art organization. We want to exhibit your work and give you the space to walk around, view the shows and perhaps purchase a piece of original artwork. Volunteer opportunities allow art lovers and artists to join in the ongoing life of our gallery. Your membership, participation and donations are essential to the achievement of our mission to promote art appreciation and artists’ recognition in the communities that we serve.

Ivoryton Playhouse is a renowned small professional theater in the Shoreline Region of Connecticut. It is known for its exceptional productions and commitment to creating unforgettable experiences for audiences of all ages.

The Ivoryton Playhouse continues its tradition of enriching the community through the power of live theater, inviting audiences to laugh, cry, and celebrate together.

Traditionally garbed Victorian Carolers will fill the winter air with the bright sounds of the season bringing holiday cheer to young and old alike. Whether caroling at the door to greet your guests strolling through a reception or leading a sing-a-long the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers will make your holiday celebration a standout!

We are the museum of the History of New Haven

Starship Dance Theater founded in 1988 is made up of both serious students and dedicated professionals. Auditions are held in September for the annual production of “The Magic Toy Shop” now in it’s 29th year. The company brings the joy of dance through it’s community outreach program to audiences that may be experiencing live dance for the first time. With a wide variety of original children’s ballets created by artistic director Joyce DiLauro such as: Alice in Wonderland Carnival of the Anim

Vermilion is an AAPI women-led non-profit organization that aims to uplift voices of the Chinese diaspora by producing multilingual plays and hosting community engagement workshops that facilitate cross-cultural conversations. For more information, go to Instagram account @vermilion_theater or visit www.vermiliontheater.com.

Founded in 1986, the Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus was the first organization of its kind in Connecticut and is proud to be a part of LGBT history.
The chorus continues to inspire other arts-based community organizations around New England. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Greg McMahan, the CTGMC is proud to maintain its high level of performance standards while maintaining its signature blend of humor and personality

Founded in 1986, the Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus was the first organization of its kind in Connecticut and is proud to be a part of LGBT history. The chorus continues to inspire other arts-based community organizations around New England. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Greg McMahan, the CTGMC is proud to maintain its high level of performance standards while maintaining its signature blend of humor and personality.

non-profit pre-professional ballet school

The George S. Flynn Concerts are made possible by a trust fund Mr. Flynn established in his will. It was his great desire to provide “classical music concerts for the benefit education and pleasure of the inhabitants of the town of Clinton (Connecticut).” It is in his honor and to his memory that we dedicate these concerts. Mr. Flynn and his late wife Eirene Smyth who found each other in the 8th decade of their lives enjoyed much together including classical music

Justice Dance Performance Project is an arts non-profit that harnesses creative expression as a catalyst for positive change. JDPP uses dance theater performance and multi-arts engagement to examine social issues build bridges of understanding across diverse communities and inspire both individual growth and collective action. Participants in JDPP’s programs discover untapped resources as they grow and heal opening new and productive channels in the present and for the future.

Musical Masterworks brings to southern New England world-class chamber music performances and outreach programs which attract, entertain, and educate a diverse audience. Musical Masterworks also produces two Modern contemporary chamber music concerts each season, in different venues in the shoreline communities.

Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, remains committed to artistic excellence & social justice. The Playhouse�s mission has 3 parts: 1) an artistic dimension to provide high-quality theater by & for young people; 2) an educational dimension to promote the growth of young people through the performing arts; and 3) a social action dimension to offer opportunities especially to underserved & at-risk youth to promote the development of a genuinely multiracial, multicultural society.

We are a non-profit theatre specializing in musicals.

The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in America, holding an encyclopedic collection of more than 250,000 objects that range from ancient times to the present day and represent civilizations from around the globe. Free and open to the public.

The mission of Chestnut Hill Concerts is to foster the appreciation and enjoyment of classical music for audiences on the Connecticut Shoreline by providing world-class chamber music in the summer months when no similar programs are offered in the area.

Dance in Rhythm is a Professional Dance Studio focusing on Ballroom Dance and other dance styles as well.-

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet is a professional dance company comprised of artist-theologians whose goal is to create spaces where art and faith can flourish. Ekklesia's diverse repertory utilizes a full spectrum of emotional and physical vocabulary while addressing issues such as poverty, inequality, and human suffering.

GUILFORD ART CENTER is a non-profit organization that inspires and promotes community participation in the visual arts through education, exhibitions, and outreach.

The Keyes Gallery at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, is an exhibition space dedicated to providing enrichment, education, and cultural enjoyment to the local community as well as visitors from far and wide. A cycle of changing exhibitions introduces the work of emerging and established Connecticut visual artists.

The New Haven Chorale is an auditioned community of choral musicians united by their passion for performing great choral music, their desire to grow musically, and their interest in artistic collaborations and community cultural service.

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The Shore Line Trolley Museum provides an interactive experience demonstrating the history of transportation and its effects on suburbanization and the ingenuity that made this possible.