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Job and Volunteer Opportunities

March 11, 2021

Office Manager, The Dance Corner

Full-time

We Are Hiring!

Seeking a Superstar Office Manager!

Do you have: - impressive organizational skills? - a keen sense of customer service? - sales experience AND an appreciation for the arts?

* If you answered yes to all of the above and are looking for a career (not just a job), then you may be the perfect match! * *

The Dance Corner is seeking a positive, can-do person for the role of Office Manager. Incredible attention to detail, enjoyment in serving people, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is a MUST.

* * The Dance Corner is a bustling dance school that has been serving the shoreline community for over 26 years. We believe in a family-first business model where we are raising tomorrow's leaders through the performing arts while we exceed the expectations of our clients. Our goal is to be an innovator in dance education, developing friendships and skills for a lifetime.

* * You will love coming to work every day with the culture we have built. Positive and engaged team members who support all roles in the company and families who are invested and committed to our values make the workday so enjoyable you will forget you are working. This job includes managing front desk staff, maintaining smooth daily operations of the dance studio and retail shop, supporting the studio owner in sales and marketing efforts, and ensuring a quality customer experience that is consistent and always gold standard.

* * Role must-have skills that include: the ability to work in Google Drive applications as well as Microsoft Office applications, database management, basic accounting, typing skills, phone manner, organization, time management, and planning skills. Experience in the dance world, photo editing, and social media are a bonus but are not required.

* * We only hire career minded, long-term employees who have a stand-out work ethic and a desire to grow. This role is not for a short-term placement or someone who is not looking to grow inside our company.

* * Must be available Mon- Fri afternoons and evenings and some Saturday mornings during the school year. Summer hours offer more flexibility.

* * If you would like to join our team and the More Than Just Great Dancing Movement in our TDC family, send an introductory letter and resume to Carrie Smith, info@thedancecorner.com.

Call for Artists

Spectrum Art Gallery is calling for art for their next show – Abstracting Nature.

Spectrum is looking for pieces in all mediums including photography that show through an artists’ technique and craft impressionistic and abstracted views of nature in all of its variety, color and abundance. Submit early since the gallery can fill quickly. Abstracting Nature is a 7-week show opening May 14 and closing July 3, 2021. Receiving begins on May 2 through May 6, no receiving on Friday May 7th.

To submit work for consideration please view submittal information at e-mail Barbara@spectrumartgallery.org. Please put the title of the show in the subject line when submitting. Submit early since the gallery can fill quickly. The gallery store is always looking to expand its relationships with artisans who do not need to follow the gallery show themes, however, seasonal items are encouraged.

Madison Green Autumn Arts Festival and Group Gallery Show Call for Artists 2021

Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery announce a Call for Representational and Abstract Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, Photographers, Original Printmakers, Fabric Artists, Glass and Wood Artisans, Jewelry Designers and Crafters for the 2021 Madison Town Green Outdoor Autumn Arts Festival. Open to visual artists working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, pencil and charcoal, paper, mixed media, fabric, glass, wood, stone and clay. Artists now have the option to use their own tents or rent space under one of our larger ones. We will have 4 group tents but space is limited under these tents.
Dates, Time & Location: Saturday October 9, 10am-5pm ad Sunday October 10, 11am-5pm, Madison Town Green, Boston Post Road, Madison, CT.
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2021
Submission Process: To ensure a variety of work at the Festival, there is a maximum of 75 Exhibitors, limited by medium. Email jpegs and a short bio to , full prospectus made be found at: or this link: View Prospectus

There is also a group gallery show for artists and artisans participating in the Madison Green Autumn Arts Festival on October 9 and 10. Only artists participating in the Madison Arts Festival are invited to submit for this show. There is no specific theme. Both the Madison Arts Festival and the gallery group show are wonderful opportunities to become involved with Spectrum Art Gallery.
Date and Location of Group Gallery Show: Friday, September 17 – Sunday, November 7, 2021, Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409
Submission Deadline: September 10, 2021

Essex Town Green Summer Arts Festival Call for Artists 2021

Shoreline ArtsTrail Call For Artists 2021

Are you a professional artist looking to increase awareness and sales opportunities for your work? If so, come join a supportive, engaging, like-minded group of accomplished artists and peers participating in the Shoreline ArtsTrail’s 21th annual Open Studios Weekend on November 13 and 14, 2021. Get exposure, interact with buyers of all ages, and share your time and talents with art lovers in your own studio. Approximately 40 plus member artists who live and work in Branford, Guilford and Madison show and sell their work during this weekend, now a tradition for so many families and followers!

Artists with media such as paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, textiles, paper and wood are invited to apply for this event. Artists will be considered based on their mastery of methods and materials and professionalism. All considered art must be handmade by the artist. Potential members will be juried by a panel of artists for acceptance into the group.

Says member artist Barbara Shulman-Kirwin, “I love being a SAT member! It allows us to interact with the public in our studios and show how we create. It is also a fabulous way to connect with other artists and be part of a supportive, friendly, helpful and fun arts community. SAT is truly a win-win!”

Among the benefits of becoming a member are: inclusion on the ArtsTrail brochure/map and website, statewide publicity via print and online,15,000 brochures/maps distributed throughout Connecticut, and year-round marketing, networking, and social media opportunities.

If you would like to apply for this Call for Entry go to under ‘Call to Artists’. Fill out the online form and submit via email five images of your work (jpgs) and resume to:

Deadline for application is April 15, 2021. For more information call 203.605.2440

Spectrum Art Gallery of Centerbrook, CT is seeking art for their new exhibit “Entanglements”

The 6-week show opens March 19 and continues through May 2, 2021.

Spectrum is calling for art including photography both representational and abstract that illustrates the complexities of how we can intertwine ourselves with objects or other people. The images can be imaginative or realistic…circus performers and dancers are some examples. Surprise us with your take on this idea.

Submit early since the gallery can fill quickly. The gallery store is always looking to expand its relationships with artisans who do not need to follow the gallery show themes, however, seasonal items are encouraged. To submit work for consideration please view submittal information at e-mail Barbara@spectrumartgallery.org. Please put the title of the show in the subject line when submitting.

Call for Artists

Spectrum Art Gallery is seeking art for their new 2021 exhibit “The Human + Animal Bond. We all bond with animals both wild and domesticated. During months of quarantine this bond for many of us kept us sane and hopeful. But even before the pandemic this bond was evident everywhere—in stories, films, books and art. We awake to birds singing. Tell our pets our secrets near the fireplace. Cover our ears at the shrieks of jackals taking down their prey and cover our eyes to not view the unnecessary killing of animals.

Spectrum is calling for art in all mediums including photography that expresses these ideas. Submit early since the gallery can fill quickly. The show opens January 22, 2021, receiving is January 10-14. The gallery store is always looking to expand its relationships with artisans who do not need to follow the gallery show themes, however, seasonal items are encouraged. To submit work for consideration please view submittal information at e-mail Barbara@spectrumartgallery.org. Please put the title of the show in the subject line when submitting. Thank you.

Call for Guilford Artists to Exhibit work at Guilford Town Hall

Shoreline Arts Alliance is currently seeking a Guilford based artist to exhibit work at the Guilford town hall. Work can be on exhibit for 1 - 3 months depending on length of time requested by the artist. Work that is focused on Guilford, landscapes, history, or Connecticut are encouraged to apply, some work may not fit the setting but we ask that you submit just to be sure.

Exhibition dates range from November 2019 - Summer of 2020. Specific dates can be set between Artist and the Shoreline Arts Alliance staff.

Please send an email to Whitney at in order to submit examples of your work.

Call for Shoreline Based Artist for Exhibition at Women and Family Life

Shoreline Arts Alliance is seeking several artists for upcoming exhibitions at Women and Family Life Center in Guilford, CT. Artists must reside in the Shoreline towns ranging from New Haven to New London. Women, especially women of color, are strongly encouraged to submit work for any of the upcoming exhibitions at this location.

Exhibition dates are available throughout all of 2020.

To submit work for consideration please email Whitney at communications@shorelinearts.org. Work that is strongly focused on women, family, home life, children, landscapes, or portraits will be considered.