The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, seeks a highly organized and motivated Development Officer to join our Development team. The Development Officer plays a key role in securing and managing institutional support from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and other partners to advance the Mattatuck Museum’s mission. This position oversees all aspects of the grants program, including research, proposal writing, submission, reporting, and stewardship, while also managing corporate sponsorships and membership initiatives across programs, exhibitions, and events. Working closely with Curatorial, Education, and Finance staff, the Development Officer gathers project information, ensures compliance with funding requirements, and builds strong relationships with funders. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer with strong attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and enthusiasm for supporting museums, cultural organizations, and community impact.

The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, seeks a highly organized and motivated Director of Development to join our Development team. The Director of Development leads the effort to expand and diversify the Museum’s funding sources and donor base while overseeing all fundraising activities that support a $1.3 million annual goal. This position manages the development team, shapes the overall development strategy, supports earned income goals, and directs annual giving, membership and patron programs, special events, foundation and government grants, and corporate sponsorships. The Director also serves as a major gift officer, working closely with the Executive Director to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts from individual donors. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, an effective manager, and someone who thrives on building relationships and guiding a team through both daily responsibilities and complex long-term initiatives.

Erik’s Ranch is offering retreats at our beautiful guest ranch in Paradise Valley, MT for artists of all kinds. Stays include private rooms with ensuite baths, meals, private workspaces and special tours offered by our ranch staff during specific weeks in February and March 2026.

Now accepting entries for ART NEWPORT’s Juried Fine Arts Show, a premier indoor exhibition showcasing original works across diverse media. Hosted at the elegant Newport Harbor Island Resort, this three-day event offers each accepted artist a professional 10’ x 10’ booth in a spacious, climate-controlled venue overlooking Newport Harbor.

OPEN CALL for our 7th annual Black History Month: Made Visible exhbition — “A Lion Speaks” — Celebration of Black Artists, curated by Shaunda Holloway and presented by Creative Arts Workshop (CAW). Exhibition Dates: February 1–29, 2026 Installation: Week of January 27, 2026 Location: 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT Submission Guidelines Eligibility: Open to artists of the African diaspora in New Haven and the surrounding region. Medium: All visual art forms are welcome. Deadline: December 31, 2025 Submission Form: https://form.jotform.com/253076931437158 About the Exhibition Creative Arts Workshop invites artists of the African diaspora to submit work for Made Visible 2026: “A Lion Speaks”, our annual Black History Month exhibition celebrating local and regional Black and Brown artists. This exhibition draws inspiration from the African proverb: "Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” We are calling on artists of African descent to reclaim their narratives—honoring the power of self-told stories, collective resistance, and cultural memory. Through painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, or any chosen form, artists are encouraged to present work that gives voice to lived experiences, resilience, and the truth of their communities. As Holloway explains, “Telling our stories for ourselves, sharing our resistance in all its facets, and encouraging others to continue preserving our stories in spite of systemic erasure is what A Lion Speaks is about.” About Made Visible Now in its seventh year, Made Visible is Creative Arts Workshop’s annual exhibition celebrating the creativity and vision of Black and Brown artists across our region. The series reflects CAW’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and amplifying underrepresented voices through the visual arts.