HAMDEN, CT, May 23, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT is pleased to announce a $1,500 grant award from the Ahearn Family Foundation to expand its video documentation and community engagement capacity in Hartford County. This renewed investment builds on the Foundation’s prior support, enabling AFLCT to continue visually showcasing the transformative power of arts
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Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $10,000 to Expand Afterschool Arts Program at Kingsbury Elementary in Waterbury
HAMDEN, CT, May 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT is proud to announce a renewed and increased grant of $10,000 from the Connecticut Community Foundation in support of Express Yourself, a dynamic afterschool arts learning program at F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School in Waterbury. This award represents a meaningful increase from the Foundation’s prior investment
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant to Support Creative Arts Programming at Birch Grove Primary in Tolland
HAMDEN, CT, May 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT is proud to announce a $5,000 grant award in support of Express Yourself, a joyful and inclusive arts learning program coming to Birch Grove Primary School in Tolland during the 2025–26 school year. The program will bring music, dance, theater, and visual arts experiences to
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $10,000 Grant from the John E. Blair Fund to Expand Inclusive Arts Program at Oak Hill
HAMDEN, CT, May 17, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT is honored to announce a $10,000 grant award from the John E. Blair Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in support of Breaking Free – Kinesthetic Arts Integration at the CT Institute for the Blind, Oak Hill. This transformative program delivers inclusive, movement-based
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announced as Presenting Sponsor of Arts for Learning Connecticut’s Family Arts Festival
HAMDEN, CT, June 3, 2025 – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce that the Nellie Mae Education Foundation has awarded a $5,000 sponsorship grant to support the upcoming Family Arts Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Whitneyville Cultural Commons in Hamden. With this generous gift, Nellie Mae will serve
Ossen Foundation Renews and Expands Support for Arts for Learning Connecticut Programs in Hartford and Windham Counties
HAMDEN, CT, May 23, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is honored to announce a renewed and expanded $20,000 grant from the Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation, supporting and strengthening arts learning across Hartford and Windham counties. This funding deepens the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to equitable arts access, first established in 2023. The grant
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Supports Arts Learning at Hartford’s Kinsella School
HAMDEN, CT, May 23, 2025 — Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) proudly announces a $1,000 grant from the Northwest Community Bank Foundation to support the Higher Order Thinking Schools program at Richard J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts in Hartford. This generous contribution will help AFLCT deliver students high-quality, culturally responsive arts learning experiences
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $20,000 Grant from Honda USA Foundation to Expand Inclusive Arts Programming
HAMDEN, CT, May 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce that it received a $20,000 grant from the Honda USA Foundation to expand its Breaking Free program, an innovative arts-integrated residency designed for students with disabilities. Launched in 2021, Breaking Free brings inclusive, mobility-focused arts experiences to students aged 11–22
Arts for Learning CT Receives New and Renewed Grant Support to Advance Arts Learning Across the State
HAMDEN, CT, May 19, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce the receipt of several recent grant awards from public and private funders. These awards will strengthen and expand access to high-quality arts learning experiences for students across the state. The Connecticut Office of the Arts, through the CT Arts Endowment
Arts for Learning CT Receives $10,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to Expand Arts Learning at Teachers’ Memorial Middle School
HAMDEN, CT, April 25, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut’s Norwich Youth Fund to support its “Tell Your Story @ Teachers’ Memorial” initiative. This program will bring culturally responsive, curriculum-connected arts workshops to every Teachers’ Memorial Global
Arts for Learning CT Receives $20,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to Support Equity-Driven Arts Education in New London
HAMDEN, CT, April 25, 2025 — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to continue supporting the Higher Order Thinking Schools program at Regional Multicultural Magnet School (RMMS) in New London. Now entering its fourth year at RMMS, the HOT
Arts for Learning CT Receives $10,000 Grant from the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation to Support Program at Hamden Middle School
HAMDEN, CT, April 4, 2025 – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation to support Tell Your Story @ Hamden Middle School, an arts learning initiative designed to strengthen students’ social and emotional resilience through creative expression. Launched in