Arts & Culture

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• Connecticut Arts Hero Awards

  These awards honor and celebrate individuals who are doing extraordinary things in, for and through the arts.

• Arts Learning - HOT Approach Implementation Grants CLOSED

  HOT Approach Implementation Grants are not being offered at this time.

• Artist Fellowship Program

  Provides recognition and funding support for CT artists to pursue new work and advance their artisitc careers.

• Supporting Arts Grant Program

  The Supporting Arts grant program is currently closed.

• Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship - Now Accepting Applications!

  The Mahaffey Fellowship provides funding to individuals to pursue professional development opportunities that will advance their careers in arts administration.

• Arts Workforce Initiative

  The Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI) provides hands-on work experience in the arts to diverse, traditionally underrepresented individuals throughout the State of Connecticut.

• Regional Service Organizations

• Arts Day at the Capitol

  An event designed to engage and unify the arts community and to celebrate the arts across Connecticut.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.