Arts & Culture

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• Art in Public Spaces

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

• Directory of Teaching Artists

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

• Regional Initiative Grant Program (REGI) CLOSED

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

• Lifetime Achievement Award

  Honors an individual who has made sustained contributions of outstanding significance to and/or through the arts.

• Air Collaborative

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

• Accessibility

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

• 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.

• Regional Service Organizations

• Acknowledging COA Support

  Outlines how to properly acknowledge state support and credit the Office of the Arts.

• 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.

• SAM.gov Unique Entity ID

  An Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required to recieve federal awards.

• General Operating Support for Theaters and Performing Groups

  The GOS for Theaters & Performing Groups program is closed and was only offered as a two-year relief and recovery program.

• Grant Overview Guidelines

  These guidelines outline what is required of applicants by law and will help applicants understand the requirements before entering the COA funding process.

• Use the Connecticut Brand

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

• 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.