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Franklin Street Works Names New Executive Director: Carole Southall of Wilton

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Accomplished development director Carole Southall has been named executive director of Franklin Street Works contemporary art space in Stamford. — an announcement from Franklin Street Works
Southall, who lives in Wilton, comes to the position from Westport Country Playhouse, where she was director of development. There, she cultivated a three-million dollar donation — the largest gift in the Playhouse’s history — which also served to launch its endowment fund. She was the frontline fundraiser responsible for 55 percent of the Playhouse’s five million dollar budget. Prior to that, during her tenure with the National Parks, her passion project was leading the charge to raise the necessary funds for the Stonewall Inn to become an official National Park.

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Franklin Street Works Collective Action Archive: Redux

New Exhibit at Franklin Street Works Explores Intersections of Art and Activism

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Franklin Street Works, a non-profit contemporary art space in Stamford, presents “Collective Action Archive: Redux,” an exhibition exploring the  intersections between art and activism, featuring materials from dozens of U.S. artist/activist collectives. — an announcement from Franklin Street Works
Photos, videos, artworks, pamphlets and texts by more than 3-dozen artist/activist collectives from across the United States will be on view, including contributions from longtime collectives such as ABC No Rio, the Guerrilla Girls, Paper Tiger TV, subRosa, and Temporary Services. It is on view at Franklin Street Works Feb. 9 through Sept. 8, 2019 and launches with with a free, public reception from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb.