Do you have a story to tell? Perhaps you paint your story, tell it through movement, or write it in a song. Whatever the format, however the presentation, in the end everyone who has ever lived has a story. What everyone does not have, is the space to tell their truth, to tell their unique culture story. This does not have to be the case - the arts can be an incredible … [Read more...] about Arts Equity Summit 2019 – Join the Movement
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STATE TROUBADOUR NEKITA WALLER TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WITH FREE CONCERT
Connecticut's State Troubadour Nekita Waller will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. in an evening concert with her five piece band. She will be singing songs of motivation and inspiration in a classic soul style as a tribute to King.The concert is free and will take place on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm at the Russell … [Read more...] about STATE TROUBADOUR NEKITA WALLER TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WITH FREE CONCERT
A CREATIVE CONVERSATION: ARTS WORKFORCE
On November 30, COA conducted its first session in a professional development series called Creative Conversations. The first session – Building Up Connecticut’s Arts Workforce – was held at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Arts Program Associate Adriane Jefferson facilitated a conversation around building a landscape across Connecticut filled with a … [Read more...] about A CREATIVE CONVERSATION: ARTS WORKFORCE
NEA FY2020 FUNDING GUIDELINES
Guidelines and application materials for three National Endowment for the Arts funding categories— Art Works, Challenge America, and Creative Writing Fellowships — are available! The National Endowment for the Arts supports projects in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.The FY 2020 Art … [Read more...] about NEA FY2020 FUNDING GUIDELINES
A CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS: ARTS & ECONOMIC IMPACT
As part of COA’s Creative Conversations series, Arts Program Specialist Tamara Dimitriorganized an Arts & Economic Impact discovery/working session that took place on December 12 at the New Britain Museum of American Art. The event included conversations on Artists & Mobile Talent, For-Profit Creative Businesses, Small Non-Profits with Big Impact, When Art doesn’t fit … [Read more...] about A CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS: ARTS & ECONOMIC IMPACT