We’re proud to share some exciting news and engagements for a number of AFLCT’s Teaching Artists. First, Khaiim Kelly, (AKA Self Suffice the RapOet), has been named Hartford’s first-ever troubador! According to city commissioner of cultural affairs Richard Hollant, “On top of having tremendous talent, with a lyrical spirit that’s so far advanced and sophisticated,
Announcements
New Haven State Street Mural is complete!
Led by Arts for Learning Connecticut’s very own Alex Novak Foster, Education Manager, a team of local artists and community volunteers have completed the New Haven State Street underpass mural. Conceived of by Alex and local artist Anika Steward, this project was a result of collaboration between the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op, the Upper State Street
5 weeks of summer arts learning: New Britain’s Summer Learning Experiences and first-ever Level Up!
This summer, Arts for Learning Connecticut continued it’s partnership with the Consolidated School District of New Britain for an expansive Summer Learning Experiences session—and it was a huge success! We enrolled 10 Teaching Artists from across the creative spectrum—dancers, spoken word poets, photographers and visual artists, theatre-makers, storytellers and designers!—for five weeks of daily arts
AFLCT earns significant grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
On July 15, 2021, Arts for Learning Connecticut was awarded a $60,000 “Responsive General Operating Support Grant” from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to support the non-profit for the next two years. The mission of Arts for Learning Connecticut, the state’s leading provider of arts in education programming, is to inspire young people