We partner with several organizations to help the arts thrive in Connecticut. In addition to the designated regional service organizations, we work closely with:
NATIONAL PARTNERS
![National Assembly of State Arts Agencies](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/nasaa-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=7602DD28632420F960093C071CE5F60C)
NASAA
This national, not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization helps state arts agencies flourish with actionable research, community, and more.
![National Endowment for the Arts](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/nea-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=CF45E5859C89A03890A80775020C484D)
NEA
NEA is an independent federal agency and the largest funder of the arts and arts education in America. Their funds support many of our programs.
![Americans for the arts](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/americans-for-the-arts-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=CEC710A33816892FDF7505BA4F6BAD99)
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
State and Regional Partners
![CT arts alliance](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/ct-arts-alliance-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=31A0E6E474E4B927F26C39C5BE3157FB)
CT Arts Alliance
CAA plays a vital role building political, financial, and grassroots support to ensure that arts are a vital part of life for everyone in Connecticut.
![CT Humanities](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/ct-humanities-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=524B9661C351D72F1A68B39272DB8954)
CT Humanities
This independent affiliate of National Endowment for the Humanities connects people to the humanities through grants and more.
![Connecticut museum](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/chs-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=3770B68FC9E904095DA8DC0758D4CFD4)
CT Museum
The museum is CT’s official historical society and houses a museum, library, and the Edgar F. Waterman Research Center.
![New England Foundation for the Arts](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/nefa-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=C05420AF3669598DFB91336C25F35B23)
NEFA
The foundation cultivates the arts in New England. Their CreativeGround is the foundation for our artist directory.
Education Partners
![Arts for learning Connecticut](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/arts-for-learning-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=4008465FD3D6A7A617FE8EBC7185AFFD)
Arts for Learning CT
The organization empowers and inspires young people through arts in education, including the HOT Schools program.
![Conneticut arts adminitration association](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/caaa-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=4FF937E9E51AC9F58A4C7D07CF829E62)
CAAA
This organization represents CT’s arts administrators and teachers and teaches curriculum design, instruction, leadership skills, and more.
![Odd Fellows Playground](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/odd-fellows-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=1AA2C45B3A8D6CDD1A15DAEB1E6B0655)
Oddfellows
Oddfellows connects and supports teaching artists with workshops and mentor-mentee opportunities that improve their skills.
Community Service Partners
![AIR Alliance](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/air-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=EFDA48093C6C6F04437937E3B46BBE68)
AIR
Air is an empowering ecosystem that helps creatives, businesses, and communities work and thrive together.
![Arts & business council](/decdartsportal/-/media/decd/arts-office-v2/about-us/partners/arts-and-business-council-logo.png?sc_lang=en&h=400&w=600&la=en&hash=0D561D29933BBAC2EAF2342A0A2CACA6)
Arts & business council
The council provides working artists with professional development programs that help them succeed in their career.