Opportunities

The Pleasant Valley Children’s Center (PVCC), a non-profit, parent cooperative preschool, is hosting their 2nd Annual New Hartford Chalk Walk, a family-friendly community event featuring live music, kids’ activities, food, vendors, and sidewalk chalk art created by local and regional artists. 

Artists are invited to "purchase" and  transform sidewalk squares into temporary works of art, while the community is invited to view works and purchase tickets to vote for their favorite pieces.

Artists Square: $30

Donated Artist Square: $35

Child Square: $10

Registration fees and ticket sales for the event go directly to the PVCC.

Sunday, May 31, from 9 am to 2 pm, 510 Main Street, New Hartford

The New Milford Commission on the Arts will host its fourth annual Arts Festival on the Green on June 27, 2026. 

The juried festival features over 50 fine artists and artisans, as well as performances by local dance studios, music schools, and theater programs. 

Painting, drawing, mixed media, pottery, fine jewelry, woodworking, and fiber arts are among the fine and functional arts displayed on the historic New Milford Green. The Arts Festival is free to attend and draws a large summer crowd to view and purchase art directly from the artists.

Eligible Exhibits:

• Art and functional artwork must be original work created by the artist.
• No AI generated art will be accepted.
• Commercially made products are not accepted.
• The photos sent with the application MUST be of the same type of works that will be displayed and sold.
• All displays must be appropriate for all ages.
• The Commission reserves the right to remove inappropriate work.
• Exhibits will be juried on a rolling process.
• Exhibitors must have a valid Connecticut Sales Tax Identification Number.
• Exhibitors must have a tent. Exhibit space is approximately 10’ x 10’. Tents must be weighted, not staked. (Stakes are NOT allowed on the Town Green.)
• Vehicles are NOT allowed on the Town Green.

There is a non-refundable $75 registration fee. Payment must be made one registration has been accepted. Spaces will not be assigned until payments are received.

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31, at 11:59 pm.

New Milford Arts Festival: Saturday, June 27, 9 am to 4 pm on the New Milford Town Green

Five Points Arts is currently accepting submissions for its 2026 Juried Printmaking Exhibition, juried by Kathleen Schroeder.

This call is open to all artists 18 years or older can submit up to 3 works in any style of printmaking, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Print.

A $35.00 entry fee will be charged for up to three works. All accepted works will be exhibited at the Five Points Arts Center and on the Five Points Arts website.

This exhibit will coincide with Five Points Arts Print Festival, featuring BIG INK.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 31, at 11:59 pm

Exhibition Dates: Friday, July 17 thru Sunday, August 30

Print Festival: Friday, July 17 thru Sunday, July 19

The CT Witch Crawl is a 6 week event in the state of CT that highlights  New Age, Witchy, Pagan, Metaphysical businesses and creators. Participants "crawl" through the list of participating shops to collect code words to be entered to win prizes at the end of the experience.

2025 was their inaugural event that saw over 40 shops participate, with more than 2800 passport downloads, and over 7400 codes. The event was picked up by several news stations, including an evening TV slot by Fox News. 

Application Deadline: Saturday, August 1

CT Witch Crawl: Sunday, September 20 thru Sunday. November 1

The Five Points Annex is a non-juried community pop-up gallery providing affordable access to professional exhibition space. Located just one door up from Five Points Gallery at 15 Water Street, the Annex is available for rent to artists, artisans and community groups on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Annex is managed by Five Points staff and has hosted over 1,000 artists since its opening in 2017.

$400.00 per two-week period. $50.00 security deposit due one week prior to occupancy and returned after occupancy.  

A non-refundable 50% deposit is required upon booking, balance due one week prior to occupancy.

Celebrate 30 years of jazz education with the Litchfield Jazz Camp (LJC)!

Join students from across the country for a four week program held at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington, CT. LJC is open to musicians ages 13 and up, including adults. 

No pre-auditions required! Students will take a placement test upon arrival to make sure they are matched with the right instructors and groups.

Each summer, nearly 300 campers study with a world-class faculty of more than 50 jazz performer-educators, learning improvisation, ensemble performance, theory, composition, and more. 

There may be registration limits for certain instruments. Register early to ensure your spot!

Litchfield Jazz Camp: Sunday, June 28, thru Friday, July 24