The Cultural Alliance plays an important role in advocating for the support of cultural organizations and artists. Through meetings with legislators, testimony at committee
meetings, and coordinated initiatives with other statewide leaders we make the case to show how funding provided to Fairfield County non-profit cultural organizations and artists contributes to the quality of
life and economy of the region. We provide timely information to our constituents through e-blasts on the National and State issues affecting
the cultural community. Delivering important and timely calls-to-action engages the region in the issues relevant to their success.
February 2012
DECD Announces New Strategic Direction for the State’s Art Programs
Arts Office To Hold Public Forums
- The Connecticut Office of the Arts is hosting a series of public forums to communicate its new direction to the arts & cultural community
and to engage constituents in a planning discussion regarding the reorganization of programs and services for FY13.
Christopher "Kip" Bergstrom, DECD's Deputy Commissioner, and COA staff will be present. There will be time
for Q & A and public comment. Each forum will include small group breakout sessions to exchange ideas about
constituent needs. COA offers these forums as an opportunity to add the public's experience and wisdom in developing COA's new direction on arts-based placemaking.
Forum Schedule
Please attend one (or more) of the following public forums:
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January 24, 3-5 p.m. Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven
Hosted by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven
February 8, 10 a.m.-12 noon - Westport Country Playhouse
(White Barn), Westport
Hosted by the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
February 14, 3-5 p.m., Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
Hosted by the Northeast Cultural Alliance
February 15, 2-4 p.m. - Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
Hosted by the Greater Hartford Arts Council
February 21, 3-5 p.m. - Thomaston Opera House, Thomaston
Hosted by the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
Those interested in attending should register in advance at this link
Read more about DECD's new strategic direction here.
November 2011
Fairfield County arts and cultural leaders, supporters and board trustees
came together at the second annual Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Trustee Network Forum. The widely
attended event focused on the impact of the proposed cap on charitable deductions and featured Heather Noonan,
Vice President for Advocacy, League of American Orchestras, and Doug White, former Academic Director of the
George H. Heyman Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at New York University and current Chief
Philanthropic Advisor for the Ambassadors for Philanthropy. Congressman Jim Himes, State Senator John
McKinney and State Representative Tony Hwang, and Actor/Director James Naughton also attended the event. Read more
December 2010
Connecticut Arts Alliance Advocacy Platform (adopted 9/14/10)
Click here to read the Executive Summary.
November 2010 Election News
Read District 4 Congressional Candidates' responses to questions on the arts.
click here
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