CT unveils $1.5M rebranding, marketing effort; aims to boost home-state pride
From high-tech helicopters to “the country’s best pizza,” medical breakthroughs and aerospace, Connecticut’s innovative culture and quality of life makes it an ideal place to live, work and grow a business, according to the state’s new marketing campaign. Gov. Ned Lamont launched a $1.5 million campaign Tuesday to hammer home Connecticut’s best qualities. It is as…
Read MoreNonprofit arts orgs contribute $1 billion to CT economy, report finds
A national arts advocacy organization, Americans for the Arts, found that spending by arts and cultural organizations in 2022 supported 2.6 million jobs nationwide, $152 billion in spending and $29 billion in income and sales tax revenue to local, state and federal governments. The group’s latest report, “Arts & Economic Prosperity 6,” argues that “Nonprofit arts…
Read MoreHartford Symphony Orchestra extends music director Carolyn Kuan’s contract through 2027
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra announced Friday that it has extended the contract of current music director Carolyn Kuan for three more years until the spring of 2027. Kuan has been leading the symphony since 2011. She is the 10th music director in the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 80-year history and the first woman to hold the position. Her initial contract…
Read MoreState grant propels CT arts organization toward massive expansion
Hartford’s Real Art Ways — the contemporary arts center that has been a fixture in the Parkville neighborhood for three decades — will break ground on an ambitious expansion as soon as this spring that is part of a larger, $23-million plan for its Arbor Street building. The expansion, which includes a major addition that will increase…
Read MoreMusic conference aims to support Connecticut’s flourishing music industry
Posted September 15, 2023 wshu | Public Radio By Jenna Zaza The Connecticut Office of the Arts is hosting a one day READI Set Music Conference on Oct. 7 to celebrate the state’s long musical history while also providing an opportunity where artists can gain the skills needed to succeed in the industry. The event will be…
Read MorePulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories, letting some non-US citizens compete
The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts and letters awards and will now allow those not born in the U.S. and other non-citizens to compete. The board announced Tuesday that permanent residents and those who have made the U.S. their longtime primary home will be eligible…
Read MoreLandscape firm STIMSON will renovate the campus of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut
Officials in Connecticut announced last week that the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will renovate its 3-acre campus and sculpture garden. The project is part of the museum’s master plan to improve accessibility and inclusion around its campus; to expand its network of artists with new exhibitions, events, programming, and community uses; and promote environmental stewardship. The master plan…
Read MoreMore than 100 Connecticut Artists featured in Guilford Art League’s 75
The Guilford Art League presents its 75th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale on view at The Gallery at Guilford Art Center from Monday, September 11 – Saturday, September 30. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, September 14, 5-7 pm. Juried by Jeanne Criscola, the colorful and eclectic show features more than 100 Connecticut artists working in…
Read MoreCT malls fill vacancies with art exhibits, non-retail to create ‘plethora of cultural experiences’
By Paul Scott, Staff Writer CT Insider Posted Sept 5, 2023 For about a year and a half, a storefront on the fourth floor of Stamford Town Center was blank space. But this summer it has been reinvigorated as a new tableau for one of Connecticut’s leading arts-focused nonprofits. In an approximately 7,000-square-foot section of…
Read MoreNew Haven’s NXTHVN welcomes new artists and curators to fellowship program
Fresh faces are coming to NXTHVN, as the latest round of artists and curators begin their 10-month fellowship program in New Haven. The art center’s Cohort 05 Studio and Curatorial Fellows will be refining their artistic practices in what NXTHVN describes as a community-driven program that will challenge each fellow and provide mentorship amid a collaborative spirit. The program began this month…
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