MD Rahman

SENATOR RAHMAN GRATEFUL FOR $48,074 IN DISTRICT ARTS ORGANIZATION GRANTS IN GLASTONBURY, MANCHESTER

This week, State Senator MD Rahman (D-Manchester) was grateful that, in recent months, the 4th Senate District has received $48,074 in total grant funding through the Department of Economic and Community Development’s CT Arts Endowment Fund, Supporting Arts Grant and General Operating Support for Theaters and Performing Groups. In Glastonbury and Manchester, three groups received grant funding.

“Without local arts, the many talented people in our community would not have opportunities to entertain us, and our young performers would not be able to learn and grow their skills,” said Sen. Rahman. “I’m grateful to the Department of Economic and Community Development for its continued support of our local arts organizations.”

The General Operating Support for Theaters and Performing Groups funds provide general operating support grants to Connecticut-based theaters and performing groups whose primary purpose is to present the performing arts to the general public. The CT Arts Endowment Fund (CAEF) was established by the Connecticut General Assembly to stimulate the development of private sector funding and to ensure the long-term stability of Connecticut’s arts industry by providing funding to organizations. The Fund is managed by the Office of the State Treasurer and the program is administered by the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA). Supporting Arts grants provide aid to theaters and performing groups with a primary purpose of presenting performing arts to the general public.

Organizations receiving funds included: Glastonbury: Layavinyasa – $9,316; Manchester:C.A.S.T, Inc. (CAST Children’s Theatre) – $13,190, Little Theatre of Manchester – $25,568