Arts & Culture

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• SAM.gov Unique Entity ID

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

• Acknowledging COA Support

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

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Arts Day at the Capitol

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

• Regional Service Organizations

• Regional Initiative Grant Program (REGI) CLOSED

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

• 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.

• Arts Learning Presentation Grants CLOSED

  Arts Presentation Grants are not being offered at this time.

• 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.