BACA Current Events and Archive

BACA “Stroll, Stop and Savor” supports more local innovation and creativity at the 1004 Main Street windows (the former Denali retail store)

February 2021
‘Through the Looking Glass Gallery’

December -January 2021-Holiday Window Wonderlands

November 7 & 8 10 am-4 pm

The Painted Doors of Branford
Open Air Art Walk on Main Street

BACA BHS Scholarship Fundraiser

The shoreline art lovers viewed, voted People’s Choice, bid & bought over 70 pieces of art created on life-size doors by professional, amatuer, youth and organizations while showing loyalty to local businesses. This successful fundraiser supports 2020-21 Arts Education as aspiring high school dancers, musicians, actors, artists and writers in Branford plan their futures.

Ongoing projects:*

Public Art: Branford Town Center

*Public Art: Town Center Sculptures: Ongoing collaboration BACA & Town of Branford. Grant funding. Public Art: Community House Garden Sculpture is in fabrication, to be installed. Commission on the Arts Grant. Public Art in the Intermediate School installation consideration in process. Art to Enhance Economic Development: partnering with area organizations for gallery space in restaurants, businesses and facilities.

2020

SPRING: BACA Virtual Art Gallery launch on-line. Artists work can be viewed as well as purchased. On-going

2020 Sculpture Project:

July: Two pieces installed on south Branford Green. The nationally known sculptor, Susan Farricelli, Branford, is a BACA Volunteer Ambassador.

2019

January “Summer in Winter” Art Show January 25, 26, 27 The Academy on The Green Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance Branford, CT July *375th Branford Anniversary Celebration at The Armory HISTORICAL EVENT Celebrating ARTS & CULTURE Montowese Street & Damascus Road July 29, 2019 Co-sponsors: BACA & Governor’s 2nd Footgaurd Including: Branford Historical Society, Branford Land Trust, New Haven Ballet 1200+ attendees

2018

• branfordarts.org WEBSITE LAUNCH
  BACA/Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance
  website

*Jan-Dec BCTV/Branford Arts
Monthly Spotlight on Arts
BACA President, Frank Carrano, Host

Jan-Dec on-going projects
Public Art Project
Branford Arts Alliance

Jan-Dec 2017, 2018
Branford Arts “Building” Project
Branford Arts Board of Directors

Jan-Dec 2015-2018
Community House Renovation
Public Garden Sculpture
Branford Arts/Branford Garden Club
Grant

NOV 28

Creating Stations of the Cross: artist: Holly Whiting Wed 7 PM Co- Sponsors: Branford Arts Alliance & St. John Boscoe Church, Branford, CT

OCT 18

‘BACA at the Brewery – Music on the River’ Branford Arts Alliance Fundraiser Stony Creek Brewery 5 Indian Neck Avenue Branford, CT

JUL 20- Jul 22

Annual Member Art Show & Sale at the Orchard House, Shore Drive Branford Arts Alliance/Orchard House Branford, CT

MAR 10

Vintage Clock Show The Academy on the Green Branford Arts Alliance

JAN. 26-28

“SUMMER IN WINTER” Art Show & Sale The Academy on The Green Branford Arts Alliance

2017

DEC 9 & 10

Holiday Market & Open House Branford Arts Alliance Sat & Sun 1 PM – 5PM 265 Pine Orchard Rd. Branford, CT

DEC 9

CHRISTMAS WITH TIFFANY’S- 2 PM Co-Sponsor: Trinity Episcopal Church Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

OCT 28

Architectural Tour: Churches on the Green Sat 11 AM The Academy on the Green Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

JUL 8

ARTISTS PAINTING OUTDOORS /Plein Air at Stony Creek Brewery, Sat 9 AM Branford Arts Alliance Stony Creek Beer, 5 Indian Neck Avenue Branford, CT

JUN 3

3rd ANNUAL PLEIN AIR PAINTING Sat 8:30 AM Branford Arts Alliance Branford Center & Branford Town Green Main St. Branford CT

JUN 2

3rd ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Jun 2, 2017 – Jun 4, 2017 The Academy on the Green Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

FEB 16

MOVIE GROUP “Lady in the Lake” James Blackstone Memorial Library Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

2016

DEC 15

MOVIE GROUP, Thu 7 PM Branford Police Department Community Room

DEC 7

Public Art – Jonathan Waters Sculpture James Blackstone Memorial Library Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

NOV 13
Literary Reading Creative Writers Group
Branford Arts Alliance
The Academy on the Green Branford, CT

NOV 5
Classic Music, Champagne & Dessert Gala!
Branford Arts Alliance at
265 Pine Orchard Rd
Branford, CT

NOVEMBER
2nd Annual Member Art Show
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Branford Arts Alliance
Branford, CT

OCT 15
Branford Arts Alliance Tent
Annual Library Book Sale
Sat 10 AM
Branford Green
Branford, CT

October
Scarecrows on the Green
Branford Arts Alliance
sponsored by Branford Garden Club
Branford, CT

Summer 2016
Branford Trash Barrel Up-cycle Project
Branford Arts Alliance Project with
1st Selectmen’s Office, Bfd Facilities
Department, Bfd Park & Recreation, local
businesses, adults, students and
volunteers-“bringing the community
together”.

June
1st Public Art Installation/Dylan Ward
Branford Arts Alliance at
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Branford, CT

June
Annual Plein Air Painting
Branford Center & Branford Green
Branford Arts Alliance
Branford, CT

June
“Art in the Garden”
Branford Garden Club &
Branford Arts Alliance
Branford, CT

Month of April Invitational Art Show Branford Arts Alliance at Office of Environment and Energy CT State Legislative Office Building Hartford, CT Short Beach Neighborhood Art Show Branford Arts Alliance with Orchard House Shore Drive, Branford, CT

2015

November 1st Annual Member Art Show James Blackstone Memorial Art Show Branford Arts Alliance Branford, CT

August
Pine Orchard Chapel
Neighborhood Art Show & Sale
Branford Arts Alliance
Branford, CT

August
Photography Show
Mike Marsland,
Yale University Photographer
Branford Arts Alliance
The Academy on the Green

July
Branford Arts Member Photography Show
Branford Arts Alliance
The Academy on the Green
Branford, CT

June
Photography Show
Bill O’Brian-
Free Lance & Volunteer Town
Photographer
Branford Arts Alliance
The Academy on the Green

June
1st Annual Plein Air Painting
Main Street & Branford Green
Branford Downtown Merchant Displays in
Shops and BAC Gallery
Branford Arts Alliance

May
BHS “Music Makers” Concert Fundraiser
Trinity Episcopal Church, Branford Green
Branford Arts Alliance
Branford, CT

May
Commission on the Arts Grant Awarded
with Branford Garden Club for design &
fabrication of Sculpture for
Community House

Monthly Planning Meetings Branford Arts Alliance

June 2014
1st Art Show
Branford Garden Club Show
Branford Community House