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The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (CT DECD) Office of the Arts is partnering with Connecticut Sea Grant to enhance the Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program, increasing the overall amount of funds available to $1,500. One or more awards will be made to an artist or group of artists through this competitive funding program. The … [Read more...] about Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program

AFTA NEWS/UPDATES NOW through April 24, between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm ET, feel free to drop in to my Zoom "Office Hours with Nina", Monday through Friday, as much as you need. Nina will be available to help you navigate the complex web of funding opportunities, federal regulations, and deadlines related to the $2.3 trillion federal aid package in the CARES Act. Access a … [Read more...] about Americans for the Arts Newsletter

On April 7, CAA hosted an Arts Community Meeting with guest speaker Liz Shapiro, State Director of Arts, Preservation and Museums, within the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Over two hundred arts administrators, artists, and advocates participated on Zoom and Facebook Live! In addition to updates about programs and resources available through … [Read more...] about Video and Resources from CAA Arts Community Meeting

All K-12 students are invited to enter the third annual Fighting Words Poetry Contest, an initiative of the Pulitzer Center. Students are asked to write a poem in response to current events that matter to them, including lines from a Pulitzer Center news story. Winners and finalists can receive cash prizes up to $100 and publication. Students are welcome to enter video or audio … [Read more...] about Student Poetry Contest and Virtual Workshop Opportunity

Connecticut Main Street Center Announces 2020 Awards of Excellence Winners HARTFORD, April 1, 2020 - Eight initiatives from communities across Connecticut will be receiving this year's Awards of Excellence from the Connecticut Main Street Center, the state's leading downtown resource. Ranging from a municipality's role in setting the stage for the downtown's … [Read more...] about CMSC Announces 2020 Award Winners