CRT’s National Arts Program at Capital Gives Artists of All Stripes and Ages Exhibit, Award Opportunities

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Artist Pre-Registration Deadline January 5, 2014

Capital  Community College will again be the venue for the Community Renewal Team’s (CRT) annual National Arts Program with a winter exhibit and awards ceremony at the 950 Main Street campus.

The campus exhibit runs from January 21-February 9 with a Saturday, January 25th awards ceremony to be held at Centinel Hill Hall, the college’s auditorium.

The National Arts Program, marking its 23rd year with CRT (the region’s community action agency)),  provides an opportunity for local artists to showcase their art within the community. Youth, teens, amateurs, intermediate and professionals from Middlesex and Hartford counties are invited to participate.

All prizes are determined by a panel of judges with experience in the arts. A gallery display will be held at Capital Community College located at 950 Main Street in Hartford, CT. 

No entry fees are charged.

Entry Requirements & Registration

Works in all forms of visual arts are welcome. To enter, participants are encouraged to preregister by January 5, 2014. Please review the Entry Requirements carefully before submitting your registration. Only the first 350 entries will be accepted.

Gallery Showings

A free, public gallery showing will be held from January 21 – February 9, 2014 at the Capital Community College, which will be open Monday-Friday from 7am-9pm, and Saturday from 9am-4pm. The Capital Community College will be closed Sunday, January 26 and Sunday, February 2. 

Awards Ceremony

An awards ceremony and reception will be held at 1pm at Centinel Hill Hall, 11th floor, Capital Community College on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1 pm.

Prizes & Awards

$2,400 in prizes will be awarded. Each artist will receive a Certificate of Participation in the National Arts Program. For more information visit the Prizes & Awards page.

Click here to register.