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• 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.

• 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.

• Central Regional Tourism District

  The Central Regional Tourism District help to promote tourism in Central Connecticut serving the following cities and towns: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, Chester, Cromwell, Deep River, East Granby, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Haddam, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Westbrook, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks. and Woodbridge

• Sports Advisory Board

  The Sports Advisory Board of the CTCSB provides expertise to sports event organizers and meeting planners in the areas of site selection, event management, local and corporate sponsorship development, and other business and government support. The Commission also assists local event organizers, chapter members, associations, coaches and athletes in the bid process to host sporting events, tournaments, and meetings.

• Connecticut Tourism Council

  The Connecticut Tourism Council is a legislatively created group by House Bill #7306, Public Act 19-178 that was signed into law by Governor Lamont on July 8, 2019. Members of the Council are appointed and are to represent the manys sectors of the Connecticut Tourism industry.

• Tourism Marketing Metrics

  Learn how the Connecticut Office of Tourism uses studies, indices and analytic reports to keep efforts on track and on message.

• Connecticut Film Festivals

  Find upcoming film festivals around the state or view information on future festivals and venues for independent cinema.

• Eric Sloane Museum, Kent

  Explore the studio of one of Connecticut’s most renowned artists and authors, discover the real story behind the "Diary of an Early American Boy" and marvel at Sloane’s collection of early American hand tools.

• Connecticut Open House Day

  Residents: play tourist when attractions of all types roll out the welcome mat at this annual one-day event.

• Agency Annual Reports

  Access current annual reports for the Department of Economic and Community Development.

• Federal Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits

  Learn more about the capital gains tax benefits available to qualified investors in Opportunity Zone projects.

• Enterprise Corridor Zone

  Find incentives for development along the Route 8 corridor and Interstate 395.

• Certified Local Government Program

  Get details on applying for this designation, an essential first step before a historic preservation project can qualify for special grants and programs.