Nasty Women Connecticut

08/21/2026

Sofonisba Anguissola was the Renaissance's most famous woman painter, but history has forgotten her four artist sisters.

08/18/2026

08/15/2026

All of this.

The death yesterday of Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Black scholar who resigned from the University of Cambridge after waves of attacks over the last few weeks, hits close to home. His death left me so devastated I had no words when the news broke. But I woke up this morning with words. To be a […]

08/15/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Visiting Fellow in the Creative Arts at Dartmouth College's Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life. This six-month residency supports a mid-career writer whose work engages Black intellectual, cultural, and creative life, with a $21,000 stipend, housing, and up to $3,000 in project support — no writing samples required. Apply by September 15, 2026
Learn More: https://www.ibicl.dartmouth.edu/visiting-fellow
Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/187580

Sponsored by IBICL at Dartmouth.

08/14/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Pathways for Women and Girls grant awards!

This year’s Pathways grants total $170,000, funding 15 nonprofits serving women and girls in our region. The programs supported, ranging from financial and digital literacy to health care and case management services, will serve more than 1,500 local women.

Read more, and hear directly from two grantees, at the link in our bio.

08/13/2026

We're hiring! 📚

The Fairfield Museum is looking for a part-time Special Collections Librarian to join our team.

We're seeking someone with creative energy, strong attention to detail, and a passion for connecting people with history. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of archival and digitization standards, and an interest in Connecticut history.

If you're excited about preserving and sharing our region's stories, we'd love to hear from you!

Visit our website to learn more about the position and apply. https://bit.ly/3RqmcT6