NEWTOWN FILM FEST AND ARTS FESTIVAL PARTNER TO CREATE A WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT
(Newtown, CT) July 16, 2015- Newtown Film Festival is thrilled to announce a very special partnership with the Newtown Arts Festival. The Newtown Arts Festival features collaborative productions with various arts groups the entire month of September with the signature, outdoor event taking place on September 19 and 20 on the Fairfield Hills campus, in conjunction with the film fest dates of September 18, 19, and 20.
The Newtown Film Fest is excited to join forces with an established Newtown institution to bring the town the very best in independent art and film to locals and travelers alike.
"We are excited to work with the Newtown Art's Festival to bring a full spectrum of artistic and creative forms to Newtown,” said film festival founder and executive director Cristin Carlin.
The annual Newtown Arts Festival is presented by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission:
“The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission established the Newtown Arts Festival to promote and support local arts and the community through arts-inspired entertainment, education, exhibits, and sales. The festival showcases all forms of creative expression, such as visual arts, dance, music, written word, and theatre in the setting of a town-wide celebration. Proceeds will support grants and scholarships for local artists and arts organizations, future festivals, and other work of the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission.”
"September is fast becoming 'arts month' in Newtown," said Terry Sagedy, Newtown Arts Festival chairman. "We're thrilled to have an expanded film offering this year with the partnership of the highly-anticipated Newtown Film Festival."
For more information about the Newtown Arts Festival and Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, please visit http://www.newtownartsfestival.com
Follow us on Twitter.com/NewtownFilmFest and Facebook.com/NewtownFilmFest
(Newtown, CT) July 16, 2015- Newtown Film Festival is thrilled to announce a very special partnership with the Newtown Arts Festival. The Newtown Arts Festival features collaborative productions with various arts groups the entire month of September with the signature, outdoor event taking place on September 19 and 20 on the Fairfield Hills campus, in conjunction with the film fest dates of September 18, 19, and 20.
The Newtown Film Fest is excited to join forces with an established Newtown institution to bring the town the very best in independent art and film to locals and travelers alike.
"We are excited to work with the Newtown Art's Festival to bring a full spectrum of artistic and creative forms to Newtown,” said film festival founder and executive director Cristin Carlin.
The annual Newtown Arts Festival is presented by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission:
“The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission established the Newtown Arts Festival to promote and support local arts and the community through arts-inspired entertainment, education, exhibits, and sales. The festival showcases all forms of creative expression, such as visual arts, dance, music, written word, and theatre in the setting of a town-wide celebration. Proceeds will support grants and scholarships for local artists and arts organizations, future festivals, and other work of the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission.”
"September is fast becoming 'arts month' in Newtown," said Terry Sagedy, Newtown Arts Festival chairman. "We're thrilled to have an expanded film offering this year with the partnership of the highly-anticipated Newtown Film Festival."
For more information about the Newtown Arts Festival and Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, please visit http://www.newtownartsfestival.com
Follow us on Twitter.com/NewtownFilmFest and Facebook.com/NewtownFilmFest