Hamden, CT — June 16, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has received a $2,500 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation in support of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program at Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London. The award will help expand arts-integrated learning opportunities that foster creativity, critical thinking,
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Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $100,000 Strategic Partnership Grant to Advance Higher Order Thinking Schools Across Connecticut
Hamden, CT — June 16, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded a $100,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, a division of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), to support and expand its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools initiative. The grant represents a significant
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $11,482 Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund Grant
Hamden, CT — June 16, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded an $11,482 grant through the Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund, administered by the Connecticut Office of the Arts within the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). The grant provides unrestricted operating support, helping AFLCT continue its mission to inspire
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $50,000 Grant from Honda USA Foundation to Expand Arts Access for Students with Disabilities
Hamden, CT — May 31, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has received a $50,000 grant from the Honda USA Foundation in support of Breaking Free: Kinesthetic and Sensory Learning through the Arts, an arts-integrated residency program serving students with disabilities. The award represents a significant increase from the Foundation’s 2025 grant of $25,000
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $6,500 Grant from M&T Charitable Foundation to Support HOT Schools in Waterbury
Hamden, CT — April 24, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $6,500 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program in Waterbury, Connecticut. This funding will support the continued implementation of HOT Schools at Reed and Kingsbury Schools in
Family Arts Festival Photos!
The second annual Family Arts Festival brought together families, Teaching Artists, performers, community partners, and supporters from across Connecticut for a day filled with creativity, movement, music, storytelling, and hands-on artistic exploration. Hosted by Arts for Learning Connecticut at the West Hartford Senior Center, the Festival transformed the space into a vibrant community arts experience
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $500 Grant from Peckham Family Foundation for Bridgeport After-School Program
Hamden, CT — April 24, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has received a $500 grant from the Peckham Family Foundation to support an arts-integrated after-school program at Bryant Elementary School in Bridgeport. The five-week program will run three days per week (15 sessions total) and serve 50-60 students. Led by AFLCT’s professional Teaching
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $25,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to Support HOT Schools Program in New London
Hamden, CT — April 24, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut through its Southeast General Grant program. This funding will support the continued implementation of the Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program at Regional Multicultural Magnet
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $12,500 Grant from Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to Support Norwich Youth Arts Initiative
Hamden, CT — April 24, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $12,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut through its Norwich Youth Grant program. This funding will support “Tell Your Story @ Teachers’ Memorial and Uncas: Social and Emotional Resiliency Through the Arts,”
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from NewAlliance Foundation to Support HOT Schools Program in Hamden
Hamden, CT — April 9, 2026 — Arts for Learning CT is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the NewAlliance Foundation to support the continued implementation of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program at Church Street School and ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School in Hamden. This funding will support
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $4,000 Grant from The Rockfall Foundation to Support Environmental Arts Programming
Hamden, CT — April 9, 2026 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has received a $4,000 grant from The Rockfall Foundation to support its CT Conservation Tour: “Creating” Earth Day 2025, a multi-site arts and environmental education initiative serving students across the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The grant will fund
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from Near & Far Aid to Expand HOT Schools Program in Fairfield County
Hamden, CT — March 18, 2026 — Arts for Learning CT is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Near & Far Aid to support the expansion of its Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools program in Fairfield County. This funding will support arts-integrated learning experiences in Stamford and Norwalk, reaching more