Pressroom for the Arts Center
Killingworth
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information, please contact Barbara Nair, Executive and PR Director at
artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com or on the phone at (646)326-7364 during
the week and (860)663-5593 on the weekends.
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MISSION
The Arts Center Killingworth (ACK) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization focused on the development and presentation of the visual and
performing arts on the Shoreline of Connecticut and beyond. ACK supports
amateur and professional artists by organizing exhibits and concerts, staging
theater events, and offering classes, intensives, workshops and Summer Camps
for adults, teens and children.
HISTORY
Founded in 2003, the key to growth for the Arts Center has been its program
development – from one small, free Origami Workshop to the current, always
expanding variety of visual programs and performing events.
Visual Arts
ACK offers both Weekday and Weekend art programs including Workshops,
Intensives and Classes. Local teaching artists contribute their knowledge and
passion in a warm, creative, intimate environment. New programs for all ages
are added seasonally! View our program Calendar here
The largest visual arts event of the year is the annual Madison Green Arts
Festival and Open Art Studio Trail. The first, held over a beautiful October
2005 weekend, showcased 17 artists and crafters with open studios,
demonstrations, and exhibitions at both the ACK and at a month-long
exhibition. Over the years it has grown to include over 100 fine artists and
artisans, drawing attendees throughout New England and the tri-state area.
Performing Arts
The Arts Center continues to present a variety of high profile musicians to the
Shoreline for its annual Jazz NightOut concert series.
TESTIMONIALS
Classes and Workshops
Thanks for coordinating wonderful classes! - Kaoru Tamura, class
participant
I really enjoyed the Beginning Drawing Class with Ed. He is enthusiastic and
thoughtful.
He gave us tools/ways to practice drawing so that we would
improve and taught us how to see an object and make it three dimensional.
I
do hope that there will be a follow up! - Susan Wyne, class participant
I had so much fun during the wet felting workshop. I had never done this before
and was floored that Robin had brought so many wonderful colors of Marino
wool to choose from. Even though the writeup said I would complete an entire
project during the time allotted, I thought I would never be able to do so, but I
did! I now have a gorgeous pocketbook! Robin McCahill is a terrific teacher,
somehow managing to assist everyone, as she demonstrated exactly how to lay
out the wool, roll, knead and rub. She made sure all of us had something
wonderful to take home. I would definitely take this workshop again. Now that
I know how, I have other things I would like to create. Kudos to the Arts Center
Killingworth. - Rhoda Pierce, workshop participant
I really enjoyed Hayne's workshop. He is such a generous and knowledgeable
teacher that I think everyone had a great learning experience. The timing was
just right and I look forward to hearing about another hands-on workshop.
Thanks to the Arts Center Killingworth for planning it. - Ann-Marie
Szerejko, workshop participant
Summer Fashion Weeks
My eleven year old daughter was in her glory the whole week! As a parent I
was thoroughly impressed with Fashion Week. Nothing else like it around this
area. - Liz Connelly (daughter Emily)
Sarah has learned so much during Fashion week I. She had no experience with
sketching prior to this class and was pleased to see her progress in this aspect of
fashion design. She gained confidence in her sewing ability and came away
with a sense of accomplishment. - Laurie Webb (daughter Sarah)
Autumn Art Trail and Outdoor Arts Festival
Fabulous outdoor craft and art show. The variety and quality of artists' work is
outstanding and it is good to see artists from out of my area. - Anonymous
Resident from Milford
The Arts Center’s commitment to Autumn Art Trail means even when things
are really rough in our economy, people still get a chance to see and be around
art in ways that are really important. Several of my visitors were people who
had done the art trail before, but I had a lot of first-timers too. I had visitors
come from Pennsylvania and New Yorik as well as Connecticut. I very much
enjoyed participating and I hope to so again next year. - Paula Billups, Open
Studio Artist in Ivoryton
Had a wonderful time at the Autumn Art Trail Outdoor Festival! Thank you to
Barbara and all the volunteers for all all of their hard work! - Mary Vetel,
Jewelery Designer at Madison Festival
Jazz NightOut
I just want to thank you again for last night. I had a wonderful time and I really
appreciate you having us. I thought the whole evening went fantastically, from
beginning to end. Thanks again! - Alma Macbride, performing artist at Jazz
NightOut 2012
I just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic Jazz NightOut. My wife and I
were there and I brought our neighbors out too. We all loved it. That was very
NYC quality music right here in Connecticut! Thanks for getting such great
talent together and thank you for being such a vibrant supporter of the arts!! Bill & Margaret Mather, audience members
I hear Jazz Night Out was a big success! I just wanted to thank you so much for
being so nice. With all that you had going on, you were somehow able to get
my parents great seats and you were so thoughtful to announce my Dad's
birthday. Thanks for planning such a great event - my parents said it was
packed and enjoyed every minute of it - and apparently there were quite a few
minutes! I do hope that I can participate in an upcoming event. My daughter is
just about two, so before I know it, she'll be able to check out the center as
well. - Audrey Brainerd
Creative Arts Birthday Parties
I recently had my 11th Birthday party at the Arts Center Killingworth. All of
my friends and I all had a blast. I just loved the fact that when you walked in,
there were a bunch of neat and pretty things on the table. I liked the fact that
you told us about the different things we could embellish, and then we all got to
do our own thing. When I think about it, I guess that my favorite part was
making the earrings because I got my ears pierced recently and I didn’t have a
lot of earrings. Now I have a whole bunch and the best part about them is that I
made them myself! The fact that everyone there was welcoming and cheerful
was fantastic! I love how they decorated the place with my favorite color blue!
The decorations that were upstairs where we ate were great. It felt so homey!
It was really fun when we dressed up in our embellished clothing and the other
articles of clothing you had, and then went outside and took funny pictures!
Overall, I had a wonderful time there and all of my friends did too. Thank you
so much for offering these great parties for kids like me. I had a blast! - Olivia
Chasse, Age 11
My daughter's birthday theme was Halloween. We arrived to a spooky cavelike lair of black, orange and urple decorations complete with spiderwebs and
candles. The girls wasted no time making their crafts and jewelry. They were
so engaged and excited that we had to make them stop to eat! I'm glad to have
met you as well and look forward to many more workshops sponsored by the
center. I think you've got something really special there with a lot of potential
for this area. - Thelma Halloran, Mother
IN THE PRESS
Madison Green Outdoor Arts Festival and Open Art Studio Trail
2012 Shore Publishing Article
2011 Shore Publishing Feature Article
2011 New Haven Register Feature Article
2010 Shore Publishing Feature Article
2009 Shore Publishing Feature Article
2008 Connecticut Home and Garden Magazine Feature Article
2007 Valley Courier Feature Article
2006 The Source Feature Article
2006 Shoreline Harvester Feature Article
2005 Main Street News Article
Classical and Jazz NightOut Concerts
2013 Shore Publishing: Eric Alexander Quartet
2012 The Source Article: Eddie Allen and Alma Macbride
2012 West Hartford News: Alma and Jimmy Macbride
2012 Shore Publishing Article: Haven String Quartet
2011 New Haven Register Article: Kevin Hayes and Bob Dorough
2011 Shore Publishing Article: Geller Anderson Duo
2010 NME Video: Eli Degibri Quartet
2010 NME Video: Tom Briggs and CT4
2010 Shore Publishing Article: Mary Kathleen Ernst
2009 Hartford Courant Article: Aaron Goldberg and Jimmy Macbride
2009 Shore Publishing Article: Elektra Ensemble
2008 Killingworthtoday.com Article: Phil Bowler Quintet and Carl Allen and
New Spirit
2007 Shoreline Times Top 5 Arts & Events: Ben Wolfe
2006 Killingworthtoday.com Feature Article
Arts Programming
2013 Shore Publishing Feature Article: Fashion II and Art of Mother Nature
Camps Still Open
2013 Middletown Press Article: July Summer Camps
2013 Shore Publishing Feature Article: Adult Art Programs
2012 Shore Publishing Feature Article: Sunday Afternoon Workshops
2011 Shore Publishing Feature Article and Video: Fashion Weeks for Teens
2011 Middletown Press Feature Article: PuppetSpeak
2010 Killingworth Krier Feature: Grassroots Arts Center Grows Up
2010 Shore Publishing Article and Video: Teens teaching Art
2010 Shore Publishing Feature Article: Photography
2006 Clinton Recorder Article
2006 Main Street News Feature Article:PuppetSpeak
2004 The Source Feature Article: Shadows from Around the World
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