Lions International Peace Poster Contest

In November I had the opportunity to be a judge for the Ridgefield Chapter of the Lions International Peace Poster contest, along with Emelie Howard and Paul Gervais. Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express their visions of peace. The contest is open to children ages 11-13. I was very impressed with the works created by these talented young people, and their interpretation of the theme "peace begins with me." There were more than 350,000 participants in the contest worldwide and it was a pleasure to be part of a program that encourages artistic expression in young people. To view the winning work, and that of the 24 finalists, please visit the Lions Club website.

Noelle Carr in Festive Home Show at Ridgefield Guild of Artists

My paintings He Is Risen and Sing With Joy are on display at the Festive Home show at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Members of the guild were given 12 x 12" pre-stenciled canvases of birds or trees. Each artist then painted the canvases and donated them to the guild to be exhibited and sold at the Festive Home show as a guild fundraiser.

I painted the canvases to reflect the beauty of a bird at dawn, and of a bird singing. I felt that one was rising, and one was looking up toward Heaven, singing with joy. Please stop by and visit this show. It features handmade goods of all kinds, art, crafts, unique cards and gifts, and it is a holiday shopping experience filled with creative energy and different than anything else in the area. Festive Home runs from December 5 - 21 at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.

Ridgefield at 300: A Celebratory Year in Pictures

Ridgefield Magazine has recently published a beautiful book titled Ridgefield at 300: A Celebratory Year in Pictures. The book documents Ridgefield's 300th Anniversary Celebration, and is a new part of our history. It really is a wonderful memento of a great year in the town of Ridgefield. I am very pleased that images of some of my paintings from the Flowers of Ridgefield show have been included in the book. Thank you Ridgefield Magazine for putting this book together!

The Gift of Art at Building Blocks Gallery

The Gift of Art opened at Building Blocks Art Supplies and Gallery on Sunday, November 23. The opening reception was well attended by artists, members of the Ridgefield Arts Council, and many other art lovers and friends. The show features 19 area artists, including me, my friends Tina Phillips, Robin Heit, and Amy Bock, and also Leo Ortiz, Janet Iffland, Michele RoFrano, Randy Carboni, Bobbi Eike Mullen, Michael Keropian, Janice Sweetwater, Daniel E. Kosh, Pam Ackley, Melody Best, Bill Moran, Annie Kosh, Mary Gates, Marie Lynch, and Tina Sturge. The show runs through December 28, 2008. Please stop by and view an interesting mix of work.

Noelle Carr at Cafe Svago

I'm having an exhibit at Cafe Svago, 408 Main Street in Ridgefield, from October 6 - November 2. Cafe Svago is a lovely cafe right in the heart of Ridgefield. Please stop by, check out some of my recent work, and enjoy a coffee and a nice stroll down Main Street.

Ridgefield Arts Council

I was recently appointed to the Ridgefield Arts Council, an organization that supports, promotes, and encourages community involvement in the arts. It is a great group of people with varied backgrounds in all areas of arts - graphics, dance, music, visual arts, and more. We have some interesting events planned for this year, including forums to share information with local arts organizations to better serve the community. Look for more info on these events in the coming months!

Connecticut Artists - New Blog

I was able to secure the name Connecticut Artists for a blog so I will be migrating area arts news and info over to that site. The link is to the right under My Blog List. Please visit for discussion on local arts and ideas on ways to support local artists.

The Noelle Carr blog will become a forum for my own art and news and updates on artist friends.
Thanks to everyone who has visited both sites!