Applications are now being accepted for the Ginny Wright Scholarship. The Darien Arts Center awards this $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior in Darien who will continue their study of the visual arts or design in college.
Eight local judges will select winners in the Darien Arts Center’s 2022 Smartphone Photo Contest, Pic Darien, which is open for submissions at darienarts.org through March 18th. Ben Larrabee, Terrie Wood, Jeffrey Wyant, Tom and Anne Geary, Megan Dey, David Wagner, Kris Barker and Peter Saverine will judge photo entries from both adults and children in the following categories: Landscapes, Seascapes, Nature and Floral, Food and Drink, Abstract and Architecture, Pets, Travel and Family and Friends. The contest is open to all; there are no age restrictions and contestants are not required to live in Darien.
The Darien Arts Center in collaboration with JIB Productions, is delighted to announce a special performance of hilarious and heartwarming play readings celebrating Valentine’s Day and presented by Play With Your Food. Love Notes, an hour-long performance takes place on February 12th at 7pm in the DAC Weatherstone Studio.
Bring your dates, spouses, ‘galentines’ or significant others to a fun Sip and Paint Workshop in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 11th from 7-9 p.m.
Registration is open for Darien Arts Center summer camps and classes for all ages in dance, visual arts and martial arts. Summer offerings begin in June.
Our popular smartphone photo contest, Pic Darien, is open for entries until March 18th at darienarts.org. The contest is open to all; there are no age restrictions and contestants are not required to live in Darien. As in previous years, the contest will be judged blindly, without the judges knowing the identity of the contestants, and photos do not need to be taken in Darien.
Scenes from the Nutcracker, a show performed by the Darien Art Center’s dance companies and geared for younger audiences is taking place at the DAC Weatherstone Studio at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Darien Town Hall. Performances take place on December 11, 12, 18 and 19 at noon and 3 p.m.
We are offering a variety of new classes and workshops for all ages in dance, martial arts, visual arts and music. Spring classes begin in January.
We are happy to announce that our 2021 fall registration is open with classes for all ages in DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC and MARTIAL ARTS!
We are now offering Session 4 of ART! DANCE! MUSIC! CAMP! We’ve added more summer fun!
