Arts & Culture

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Connecticut Arts Hero Awards

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

  • Creative Economy

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

  • Glossary of Terms

    A list of words, along with definations, that an applicant may come across in program guidelines and/or during the application process.

  • Connecticut Arts Alliance

  • Poetry Out Loud

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

  • 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 Aging

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

  • Connecticut Artists Relief Grants

    The CT Artists Relief grant program is closed.

  • Artists Respond

    Project funding for Connecticut artists to support community-based art projects that respond to social issues or current events.

  • 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.

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

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