The What: Growth of Public Art in Fairfield County, Complete Streets in Norwalk, Town Hall in Fairfield, and more

The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of October 14.

The What: Growth of Public Art in Fairfield County, Complete Streets in Norwalk, Town Hall in Fairfield, and more
Hope everyone has a great week with some very fall weather heading our way. (Photo by Kelly Prinz)

Monday, Oct. 14

Happy Monday! This week we’re exploring a fun trend across the region—the growth of public art, while many communities are finalizing their plans for allocating their remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds. 

Highlights 

This section will give a brief overview of the key items in the newsletter.

Spotlight

This section will feature our main reporting each week.

Across southwest Connecticut, artists are painting new murals, communities are establishing arts and cultural districts, and municipalities are seeking grant funding to create more public art. Officials throughout the region believe art can help connect parts of the city or town together, turn places into destinations for visitors, and provide a sense of community.

Marc Alan, a member of the Norwalk Arts and Cultural Commission, pointed to a new mural as an example of how public art is a benefit to the city.

“This is what we’re talking about, investing in public art as a draw for cultural tourism, and it’s absolutely been proven to not only benefit the cultural landscape of the city, but also to benefit the surrounding businesses of that city,” he said. “So that is why we’re here today. We’re investing in Norwalk.”

Let’s explore the growth of public art around Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and Fairfield. 

You can also check out our video, which showcases some of the public art already in place around lower Fairfield County. 

This Week at a Glance

This section aims to highlight the most important meetings and news taking place each week.

  • In Bridgeport, the Budget and Appropriations Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. and review a proposed resolution that would authorize the city’s final American Rescue Plan Act funds.
  • In Stamford, there will be a Board of Representatives Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 8 p.m. where the board will vote on hiring outside counsel to help “determine the Board of Representatives’ course of action regarding the statements of Representative Anabel Figueroa.” Figueroa, who had made antisemitic statements against Representative Jonathan Jacobson, resigned from the Board of Reps, and then rescinded that resignation.
  • In Norwalk, the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council will meet on Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. to host a public hearing on Complete Streets Ordinance. Learn more about how Norwalk is reimagining its streets through this initiative.  
  • In Fairfield, there will be a Board of Education Town Hall on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. and will feature a discussion of facilities, finances, and programs.
  • In Greenwich, there will be three Old Greenwich School Building Committee forums on Wednesday, October 16: a Parent Forum at 2 p.m; a Staff Forum at 3:30 p.m.; and a Community Forum at 7 p.m.
  • In Darien, the Board of Finance will meet on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on a request to reallocate $514,441.42 of ARPA funds. 

Plan Your Week

This section will include a list of meetings, events, and programming happening around southwest Connecticut each week.

Bridgeport

Stamford

Norwalk

Fairfield

Greenwich

Darien

Westport

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Please note: All of these agendas and information here are current as of Sunday night. Meeting times and agendas may get adjusted throughout the week.

Have a great week,

Kelly Prinz

Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times