SEN. KUSHNER WELCOMES $38,000 IN STATE ARTS GRANTS FOR RIDGEFIELD AND DANBURY

DANBURY – State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury) today welcomed $38,042 in Connecticut Arts Endowment grants for seven different arts organizations in Ridgefield and Danbury.

The grants, administered by the Connecticut Office of the Arts and managed by the Office of the State Treasurer, provide unrestricted general operating support that organizations can direct toward programming, administrative costs, capital projects, equipment, or building their own endowments.

“Western Connecticut is home to some of the finest, most diverse, most robust arts organizations in the state. I’m thrilled to see these groups receive the support that they so richly deserve,” Sen. Kushner said. “Remember that in October 2024 we received a $250,000 state grant for the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the City of Danbury to do a feasibility study on creating an arts hub in Danbury. It’s a symbol of just how dynamic this region is when it comes to arts and culture.”

The following organizations received funding:

• A.C.T. (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut in Ridgefield, $10,784
• The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, $10,784
• The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield, $9,727
• Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield, $2,851
• The Danbury Music Centre, Inc., Danbury, $2,071
• Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, Ridgefield, $1,012
• The Ridgefield Chorale, Ridgefield, $813

The Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund was established by the Connecticut General Assembly to support the long-term stability of Connecticut’s arts sector. Grant amounts are calculated based on each organization’s private donor contributions, rewarding arts groups that have built strong community fundraising.

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