Hamden, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded a $16,000 grant from the John E. Blair Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation to support “Breaking Free – Kinesthetic Arts Integration at the CT Institute for the Blind, Oak Hill,” a year-long initiative that brings arts-integrated learning experiences
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Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $15,000 Grant to Expand Summer Arts Learning Opportunities for Hartford Youth
Hamden, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation to support “Express Yourself”: Summer Arts Learning for Hartford Youth, a four-week summer arts enrichment program serving students enrolled in Hartford Public Schools’ Early Start initiative. The grant will help provide
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $15,000 Grant from the Ensworth Charitable Foundation to Expand Arts Learning Across Greater Hartford
Hamden, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Ensworth Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee, in support of arts learning across Greater Hartford by expanding creative, inspiring, and culturally enriching educational opportunities throughout the region. The one-year grant will provide flexible operating
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $3,000 Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Grant to Expand Afterschool Arts Learning in New Britain
Hamden, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation to support “Express Yourself,” an afterschool arts learning initiative at Smalley Elementary School in New Britain. The grant will help expand AFLCT’s longstanding partnership with Smalley Elementary, providing professional Teaching Artist-led
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $50,000 by The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts to Expand Arts Learning Across Connecticut
HAMDEN, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two grants totaling $50,000 from The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts (SFFEA) to strengthen arts education and expand access to transformative learning experiences for students across Connecticut. The awards include a
Arts for Learning Connecticut Awarded $20,000 from the Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation to Expand Arts Learning Opportunities Across Connecticut
Hamden, CT — June 25, 2026 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $20,000 from the Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation to strengthen arts learning opportunities for students and educators across Connecticut. The Foundation awarded two grants of $10,000 each. One grant will support AFLCT’s nationally recognized
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $2,500 Grant from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation to Support HOT Schools Program in New London
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,
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