COVID crippled Connecticut’s arts scene. Will over $1 million in Supporting Arts grants bring it back?
According to an article in the Hartford Courant “The Connecticut Office of the Arts has awarded over $1 million in Supporting Arts grants to 220 organizations around the state still getting back to normal following the COVID shutdowns of 2020 and ‘21. The funds awarded are designed to be used wherever they are most needed,…
Read MoreConnecticut Art Trail Approved as 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
November 1, 2022 Status qualifies the Trail for new grants and will help raise awareness of what member museums have to offer The Connecticut Art Trail is excited to announce that it has been approved as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This status will allow the Trail to pursue new grants, improve its online presence, and…
Read More15th Annual Short Short Story Film Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2022 Revived Local Cinema Broadens Cultural Mission with Global Short Film Festival on November 19th Area independent cinema fans were encouraged when, after the pandemic-driven closure of the Bethel Cinema, Frank and Jamie Lockwood reopened the space as Greenwood Features earlier this year. Beyond screening independent films at the four-screen…
Read MoreTheaters Fight For Their Survival
In a recent article by the Hartford Courant Reporter Kenneth R. Gosselin says crisis is coming to the theater district in downtown Hartford. This alarming trend can be found in theater districts throughout the state of Connecticut. Rob Ruggiero of TheaterWorks says “It’s a critical moment that is heading toward crisis.” Prior to the pandemic…
Read MoreSupport Arts Champions November 8th!
If we want the arts to thrive, we need to support arts champions! Are you ready to support yours? The candidates we support this November will be legislators making decisions about budget priorities in 2023 and they’ll be the ones who will support policies that benefit the arts community. If we want the arts to be…
Read MoreUpdates from the Arts, Culture & Tourism Caucus
After the Arts, Culture, and Tourism summit on December 3, 2021 that brought together sector representatives, interested legislators, and state agency leaders to discuss the priorities, challenges, and issues of the sectors, the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Caucus held another meeting on January 26, 2022. Review the Agenda During the December ACT Caucus summit,…
Read MoreArts, Culture & Tourism Forum Review
On Friday, December 3, 2021, leaders from the arts, culture, and tourism sectors joined state legislators in Hartford to discuss the status of the sectors. We were thrilled to have our own Board President, Calida Jones, present on the opening panel of the event and spoke on the need for more voices at the table…
Read MoreJoin Our Work
We are currently not accepting applications to join our work at this time. Connecticut Arts Alliance (CAA), a statewide membership organization that inspires support for the arts, is looking for talented, passionate volunteers to join our work. CAA has expanded representation across the state of Connecticut and we have committed to prioritizing BIPOC communities. We…
Read MoreRaise Your Voice: Making the Case for the Arts
Free virtual event debunking common myths and misconceptions about advocacy and pointers to make a convincing case for support.
Read MoreRaise Your Voice Northwest Corner!
Small arts organizations in Northwest Connecticut are about to have a stronger voice in the state. Through a $2,500 grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, the Connecticut Arts Alliance (CAA) is implementing a program called, “Raise Your Voice Northwest Corner.” Connecticut Arts Alliance is a statewide advocacy organization inspiring support for the arts. “This…
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