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• Supporting Arts Grant Program

  The Supporting Arts grant program is currently closed.

• If your COA-funded project or event happens during Coronavirus time

  If you have a COA grant to support a program or event taking place during this time of increased concern, be aware that COA will allow you to postpone and reschedule, and will if necessary extend the grant project period. Be sure to contact your program manager via email to alert them to the change.

• Use the Connecticut Brand

  Download the State's official brand in different layouts and file formats.

• Data Maps of COA Awarded Grants

  See the distribution of grants awarded by the Office of the Arts across Connecticut.

• Institutional Grants Map

  CT Office of the Arts Institutional Grants Map

• Strategic Partnership Grants

  Invests COA resources in specific, values driven initiatives to accomplish priority goals defined in its strategic plan.

• Regional Initiative Grant Program (REGI) CLOSED

  The Connecticut Office of the Arts is no longer offering the Regional Initiative Grant Program.

• Emerging Creative Award

  This award highlights a breakthrough creative leader who is starting to blossom as an impactful and innovative contributor to the Connecticut art scene.

• Creative Economy

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

• The HOT APPROACH

  The HOT APPROACH prepares students to be successful learners and contributors in the 21st Centurty through standards-based arts education, arts integration and democratic practice.

• Arts Learning

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

• Creative Aging

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

• Air Collaborative

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

• 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.

• 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.