Message from President & CEO Robert Lynch From September 13-19, 2015, arts education supporters across the country celebrated National Arts in Education Week. With more than 250 local events throughout the country, parents, students, educators, and other members of the arts and education communities decided to celebrate, advocate, and participate. The hasthtag … [Read more...] about Your Winter 2015 Edition of the Arts Action News
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The Every Student Succeeds Act Becomes Law
Statement from Robert L. Lynch, President & CEO of Americans for the Arts, on the Every Student Succeeds Act Today, at the White House, I had the privilege of attending the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act by President Obama. I joined other education leaders in applauding the end of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) era and welcoming a new path for the American … [Read more...] about The Every Student Succeeds Act Becomes Law
State Arts Office Applauds Latest Round of Federal Grants for the Arts in Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) -- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that it has awarded fifteen (15) grants totaling $415,000 to arts organizations in Connecticut for the fall of FY2016. These federal grants support projects by some of Connecticut’s major arts institutions. In announcing the grants, NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, “These projects, from all over the nation, … [Read more...] about State Arts Office Applauds Latest Round of Federal Grants for the Arts in Connecticut
Connecticut Humanities Grant Changes
CTH is making changes in the new year. Starting with the January 4, 2016 deadline, the maximum award for the monthly Quick Grants will increase from $1,500 to $4,999. All other grant lines (Capacity, Planning, and Implementation requests, from $5,000-$50,000) will have quarterly application deadlines of the first business day of February, May, August, and November. If you … [Read more...] about Connecticut Humanities Grant Changes
Farmington Libraries Call for Artists – GREAT ABSTRACT ART
A Welcome Call to Artists The Farmington Libraries are calling for artists to submit for our winter gallery show, running from February through March 2016. The show will kick off with an opening gala with the artists present. To apply, please submit four images and include a list that identifies each image by number, title, size, and medium. Each artist is limited to four … [Read more...] about Farmington Libraries Call for Artists – GREAT ABSTRACT ART