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  • National Assembly of State Art Agencies

    NASAA and the state arts agencies advance the arts for the well-being and prosperity of our nation's individuals, communities and families. NASAA is the association of America's 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies.

  • NEA Grants for Organizations and Individuals

    Find available grants, awards and related events for individuals and organizations.

  • NEFA Grants & Programs

    NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work. Other opportunities and resources that connect and strengthen the creative sector include online tools, convenings and research publications.

  • Americans for the Arts: Arts & Economic Prosperity Study V

    Arts & Economic Prosperity V is Americans for the Arts’ fifth study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry's impact on the economy.

  • Creative Ground Online Directory

    This free online directory includes profiles for cultural nonprofits like libraries and theaters, creative businesses like recording studios and design agencies, and artists of all disciplines such as performing arts, visual arts and crafts.

  • Connecticut Arts Alliance

    Connecticut Arts Alliance (CAA) is a nonprofit advocacy organization led by artists, educators and arts executives from all over our state promoting the importance of the arts in building healthy, vibrant and connected communities.

  • 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.

  • Acknowledging COA Support

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

  • Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF)

    CAEF grants provide general operating support that arts organizations may use toward program­ming, administrative or operational costs, capital projects, equipment, or to build their own endowments. CAEF is currently closed.

  • Art in Public Spaces

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

  • Accessibility

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

  • READI Talks

    READI Talks is a series of in-depth conversations with creative professionals.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Directory of Teaching Artists

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