Board Director

Shoreline Arts Alliance is the not-for-profit Arts Council for 24 communities* along the shoreline. For nearly 40 years, Shoreline Arts Alliance has enriched Connecticut’s cultural landscape through programs, arts advocacy and mission to Transform Lives through the Arts. Through our programs we have supported Arts Education in our schools, supported and mentored young artists to successful and fulfilling lives and careers, supported local arts organizations, offered statewide juried competitions for all types of art and have sponsored and produced performances. 

We are looking for caring individuals from all of the communities we serve with diverse skill sets who are prepared to join our board of directors and support our work Transforming Lives through the Arts.

Expectations and Desired skills

Board members are expected to:

• participate in quarterly meetings.
• actively participate in the affairs of the organization through participating on board committees and/or volunteering to support programs/fund raising events.
• make an annual contribution at an amount that is personally significant. The Board has a 100% commitment to giving.
• to initiate and support fundraising, programing and profile-raising efforts throughout the year.
• be ambassadors for Shoreline Arts Alliance, our values and goals and to make connections with and encourage the support of friends, family, colleagues and other networks to advance the work of the Shoreline Arts Alliance.

Desired skills, experience and commitment:

• Skills and experience in one of the following areas strongly desired: law, accounting, marketing and non-profit management.
• Interest in the Arts, Arts Education and the power and influence of young people.
• Willingness to volunteer organize events/programs and to help with fundraising efforts.
• A connection with one of the 26 communities we serve.

* The 24 Communities are: Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, East Lyme, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Middlefield, Middletown, North Branford, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, Salem, Westbrook