Today, State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport) celebrated the January 7 announcement that the Board of Directors of CT Humanities awarded significant grant funding valued at $1,454,800 to 43 local non-profit museums, cultural organizations, humanities organizations and arts organizations. The CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants are part of $30 million in support allocated over the next two years by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Lamont.
These grants are intended to assist organizations recovering from the pandemic and aiding them to grow their ability to serve their communities and the public. It is also aimed to connect K-12 teachers and students to strong humanities and arts content and improve information technology and digital infrastructure. Grant funding ranged from $5,000 to $500,000 and any organization offering cultural, humanities and arts-based projects and activities for the public were eligible.
“Our local arts and educational organizations play vital roles in expanding the worlds and minds of so many,” said Sen. Haskell. “I’m incredibly encouraged to see these important groups receive key funding that will ensure they continue benefitting our communities for years to come.”
The following organizations in Sen. Haskell’s district received grant funding:
Bethel
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Inc/Circus Moves – $6,400
New Canaan
National Trust for Historic Preservation/The Glass House – $5,000
New Canaan Museum & Historical Society – $36,700
New England Dance Theater – $10,800
Shakespeare on the Sound – $24,000
Silvermine Arts Center – $116,500
Summer Theatre of New Canaan – $38,800
Town Players of New Canaan – $8,700
Redding
Ridgefield
Camerata D Amici – $6,200
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center – $42,900
Ridgefield Guild of Artists – $11,000
Ridgefield Historical Society – $12,800
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum – $112,300
The Ridgefield Playhouse – $266,200
The Ridgefield Chorale – $9,000
Thrown Stone Theatre Company – $10,700
Town of Ridgefield – $5,100
Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra – $13,000
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra – $22,600
Ridgefield Theater Barn – $19,500
Weston
Westport
Beechwood Arts & Innovation – $8,800
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center – $168,700
Friends of Westport Public Art Collections – $5,900
Levitt Pavilion – $38,500
MoCA Westport – $65,600
Play With Your Food – $13,000
Remarkable Theater Remarkable Drive-In – $12,500
Westport Community Theatre – $7,700
Westport Country Playhouse – $80,900
Westport Historical Society – $26,900
Westport School of Music – $21,800
Wilton
Music On the Hill Inc – $11,300
Weir Farm Art Center – $8,000
Wilton Historical Society – $39,500