Programs and Services

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• Empower Grant Initiative

  Support for small and medium-sized arts organizations that represent the diverse cultural expressions of all Connecticut state residents. The Connecticut Office of the Arts provides self-determined capacity building support to help grow organizations that have yet to receive meaningful levels of support.

• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

  Legal services, advice, and educational programs for CT artists and cultural organizations.

• Cultural Districts

  Review standards and criteria for determining a Cultural District, which is a specific area of a town or city that has a number of cultural facilities, activities and/or assets.

• Creative Economy

  Studies, research, and resources that document the value of the arts, culture, and creative industries.

• Creative Aging

  Engaging older adults in sequential arts activities with trained Connecticut teaching artists.

• The Bridge Builder Initiative

  Arts Community Impact Coordinators working to identify various affiliation circles and creative networks that are not being served at a high level and strategize innovative ways to support them.

• Accessibility

  Resources to assist with the development and implementation of more accessible arts.

• Art in Public Spaces

  Integration of art in publicly accessible state buildings to provide an improved public environment.

• Air Collaborative

  Cross-sector community workshops for creatives and business-minded individuals.

• Directory of Teaching Artists

  CT teaching artists reviewed for their excellence, readiness, capacity and desire to work in schools.

• Poetry Out Loud

  Encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance.

• Arts Learning

  Advancing arts education and experiences through professional development and funding support.