SEN. MARX WELCOMES OVER $400,000 IN GRANTS FOR LOCAL CULTURAL, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Today, State Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) welcomed 40 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants totaling $442,800 for various museums, performing arts venues, historical societies and other cultural and arts organizations in the 20th Senate District. These grants were awarded by CT Humanities to organizations locally and across Connecticut and were funded by the Connecticut General Assembly.
The grants make up part of $30.7 million allocated over the 2022-23 biennium by the state legislature, supporting CT Humanities’ mission of connecting people to cultural and humanities organizations via grants, partnerships and collaborative programs.
“It’s encouraging to know that dozens of arts, culture and historical organizations will have added, important funding to support their staff and continue pursing their work,” said Sen. Marx. “All around our district and in our communities, arts and culture inspire us and foster educational growth. I’m thankful to CT Humanities for its support of these important organizations.”
In December 2021, a CT Humanities distribution of funding to 632 organizations benefitted job retention and growth, supported K-12 education and aided technology and digital improvements, according to CT Humanities. About 88% of the organizations receiving funds used them to hire and keep employees.
The full list of grant recipients in this round of funding in the 20th District includes:
East Lyme
East Lyme Historical Society $5,700
East Lyme Puppetry Project, Inc. $5,200
Eastern Connecticut Ballet $20,200
Niantic Children’s Museum $5,000
The Southeastern CT Org. for Racial Equity $5,100
Montville
Shoreline Ringers $5,500
Tibet-American Community of Connecticut $5,600
New London
7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps $9,800
Connecticut College $5,000
Connecticut Early Music Society $6,700
Connecticut Storytelling Center $11,000
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra $20,300
Expressiones Cultural Center Inc. $7,900
Flock Theatre $9,100
Garde Arts Center Inc $5,000
Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut $10,700
Hygienic Art Inc. $11,700
Lyman Allyn Art Museum $5,000
New London Community Orchestra $5,400
New London County Historical Society $7,200
New London Cultural District Commission $11,500
New London Landmarks $7,200
New London Maritime Society at Custom House Maritime Museum $9,700