Access to the Arts for All Abilities
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New Funding Opportunity!
The Connecticut Office of the Arts is committed to making services and programs open and accessible to all persons, with and without disabilities, and to all individuals regardless of language.
We are excited to launch the
ARTE-accesible
(pronounced Ar Teh Ock Seh See Bleh)
grant program
to support proposals that enhance program offerings and provide greater participation in and understanding of the arts by people of all abilities.
Eligible Applicants:
- Connecticut Arts Organizations
- Connecticut Municipal Art Departments
Applicants may request $500 - $3,000 to support:
- Program and service offerings to improve the experience for audience of all abilities, such as language translations, safe space, screen reader capability, mobility services, etc.
- Staff training and internal resource support to carry out accessible programs and services, such as emergency preparedness planning to evacuate individuals with disabilities and customer service training.
- Support career development of Connecticut artists who identify as an individual with a disability.
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Application Deadline: Friday, December 14, 2018
Grant Notification: Mid-February 2019
Funding Period: March 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
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We are proud to announce that
Make Music Day will return to Connecticut on June 27, 2019, and the planning is starting now!
If you are interested in administering a Make Music Day program in your area, please
register now to join our informational meeting to be held on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1 pm at the Connecticut Office of the Arts' offices at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford. Only people who complete the survey below will be put on the attendees list.
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Make Music Day
made its Connecticut debut on June 21, 2018 with an incredible 528 free musical performances at 224 locations across the state, from Long Island Sound to the hills in the North. Twelve (12) regional partners, brought together by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, coordinated the music-filled, open-to-all, state-wide event!
Watch the video
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Do you have a creative economy project/initiative that leverages local creativity and cross-sector partnerships to address social, economic, and cultural issues in communities? If so, consider being a presenter at the
2019 Creative Communities Exchange (CCX)!
Past presentations have included: pop-up creative businesses, cultural plans, cultural districts, cultural policy and zoning, downtown events, impact research, space development, and workforce development.
The submission deadline is December 20, 2018. Individuals selected to present will be notified in early February 2019.
Note: The Connecticut Office of the Arts may
offer financial assistance to
Connecticut-based individuals selected to present.
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READI Now: A Talk Series for Young Creative Professionals
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R
.E.A.D.I.
Now
is a series of intimate Masterclass videos by young creative professionals in Connecticut who are making an impact and blazing a trail for their generation and future generations.
The first series of
R.E.A.D.I.
Now
videos will premiere on November 30, 2018 and will feature
Kolton Harris
, Creative Director of the Writers Block Ink;
Brea Simone
, The Connector of Dots and event planner;
Anthony Valentine
, Creator and Editor of Kulture Magazine;
Meghan McGee
, Office of the Arts' intern; and
Marisol Credle
, Talk show producer and host.
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CT Office of the Arts in Baltimore!
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COA's
Tamara Dimitri,
Adriane Jefferson and
Bonnie Koba attended the
NASAA Assembly 2018 that took place November 1-3 in Baltimore, Maryland. The NASAA Assembly is a conference tailored to the needs of state arts funders and cultural advocates.
Tamara attended sessions on
folk and traditional arts and accessibility. Adriane attended sessions on community development, equity in grant making, and engaging millennials, while Bonnie's focus was on arts in education.
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