You are cordially invited to join Windham Arts for our 2016 regional gatherings and to chat with us about goings on in your creative community. Gatherings are for community cultural creatives (artists & artisans, art educators, libraries, historical societies, creative businesses, community organizations, places and programs that make our Greater Community a culturally … [Read more...] about Upcoming Regional CHAT Gatherings
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New post on Connecticut Arts Alliance
December 21, 2015 by ctartsalliance Deficit Mitigation Agreement Reached On December 1, 2015 the legislature passed a $350 million state budget deficit mitigation agreement. The Governor had proposed a plan that included drastic cuts to the arts sector (eliminating all line item allocations to arts and culture organizations), but the approved legislative plan made less … [Read more...] about New post on Connecticut Arts Alliance
Your Winter 2015 Edition of the Arts Action News
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
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