Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund Awards 171 Grants
The Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF) awarded 171 grants totaling $861,472. Congratulations to all the recipients. The Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF) was established by the Connecticut State Legislature to stimulate the development of private sector funding resources and to ensure the long-term stability of Connecticut’s arts industry by providing funding to organizations.
The Talking Artists
The Talking Artists is a series of curated conversations around culture, creativity and community.
Through these interactive sessions, artists will be equipped with the tools to create work at a professional level, enhance communication and community building skills, and overall, how to think deeper about their work in a holistic context.
Nominate Your Favorite CT Poet!
The honorary position of Connecticut Poet Laureate was established in 1985 by the State of Connecticut. As the state’s representative poet, the Poet Laureate serves as an advocate for poetry and promotes the appreciation of — and participation in — poetry and literary arts activities among Connecticut citizens.
Workshops for Artists, Arts Administrators, and Creatives Businesses!
Legal Entities 101: Legal Entities for Creative Businesses. Friday, January 21, 2022 | 10am – 12:00pm on Zoom. Whether you’re a new art school grad or a seasoned veteran, managing the business of your creative practice can be overwhelming, and maybe even a little scary. In this workshop, we aim to take some of the mystery out of being a small business owner by introducing you to basic, common legal entities.
You Are Invited! CT Arts Hero Awards
Please join us on Wednesday, September 1st to honor and celebrate Connecticut’s Arts Heroes and Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Stephan Allison!
Now Accepting Applications for CT AIR Certified Facilitators
The Connecticut Office of the Arts is a newly minted State Affiliate of the AIR Institute – a training program for individuals who will serve as facilitators to advance creative community solutions
FY22 Supporting Arts Grant Program
The Supporting Arts grant program provides unrestricted funding to help support Connecticut’s arts organizations and municipal arts departments as they pursue their missions.
Seeking a Folk & Traditional Arts Community Impact Coordinator
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP), and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County (CAFC) are seeking a Folk & Traditional Arts Community Impact Coordinator to join CCHAP and to serve as an engagement leader with a focus on connecting to folk and traditional artists and communities across coastal Fairfield County.
Connecticut Arts Heroes
The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut.
Now Accepting Nominations – Connecticut State Troubadour
The Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) appoints an individual resident singer-songwriter as the State Troubadour based on the recommendation of a review panel. Singers and songwriters from all genres of music are welcomed.