Hamden, CT— Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a generous $4,000 Community Grant from the American Savings Foundation. This funding will support the Higher Order Thinking Schools program at Ashford School, enabling students to engage in creative and meaningful educational experiences that integrate the arts into their everyday learning.
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $7,000 Grant from Connecticut Community Foundation
Hamden, CT— Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation’s Southbury Community Trust Fund. This funding will support the “Tell Your Story” workshops and performances at Pomperaug Elementary School in Southbury. “Tell Your Story” is a multi-faceted initiative bringing five diverse Teaching
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $10,000 Grant from the Grace J. Fippinger Foundation
Hamden, CT – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is proud to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Grace J. Fippinger Foundation. This funding will support AFLCT’s arts learning programs in Fairfield County during the 2024-25 school year, helping to expand creative opportunities for students, educators, and teaching artists throughout the region. The
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from Sestero Fund to Support “Express Yourself” Program at Gideon Welles School
HAMDEN, CT — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is excited to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Norma and Natale Sestero Fund, administered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. This generous funding will support “Express Yourself,” a cultural arts learning initiative to inspire creativity, foster cultural understanding, and enhance social-emotional
Gerald Moore: Building Resilience and Creativity Through Art
For Gerald Moore, creativity isn’t just about producing beautiful works of art—it’s about transformation, storytelling, and rebuilding. A sculptor, teaching artist, and member of the Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) Teaching Artist community, Gerald brings a lifetime of experience, passion, and empathy to his work with students and educators. Through his innovative interactive sculpture program,
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $10,000 in Grants to Support Statewide Programming, Including Initiatives in Norwich
HAMDEN, CT — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT), the state’s premier provider of arts-learning programs, is delighted to announce it has received $10,000 in combined grants from the Elizabeth Carse Foundation and the R. S. Gernon Trust. This generous funding will support AFLCT’s mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts,
Arts for Learning Connecticut Secures 2024 Supporting Arts Grant
Hamden, CT—Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) proudly announces its receipt of a $2,387 2024 Supporting Arts Grant. This generous grant, provided by the Connecticut Office of the Arts under the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will support AFLCT’s ongoing mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. John-Michael Parker,
Unlocking Learning Through Play: My Experience with the ArtBag Project Workshop
This past summer, I had the privilege of participating in the Higher Order Thinking Schools Summer Gathering. This annual event brings educators, teaching artists, and arts advocates to explore innovative ways to integrate the arts into our classrooms. One of the sessions stood out as a truly transformative experience: The ArtBag Project—Play-Based Learning for Adventurous
HAMDEN, CT —Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $5,000 Community Response Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. This generous grant will support AFLCT’s “Express Yourself” after-school programs at Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School in Southington, CT, and HALS Academy in New Britain, CT, Hamden, CT— Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is excited to announce a $5,000 grant award from the Liberty Bank Foundation. This funding will support the Higher Order Thinking Schools program at Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness in New Haven and Church Street Elementary School in Hamden. The HOT Schools initiative engages students and Hamden, CT – August 22, 2024 – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $65,000. This grant will support Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools, now in its 31st year. In total, the NEA HAMDEN, CT – August 2, 2024 – Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from NJM Insurance Group (NJM). This funding will support the expansion of AFLCT’s high-quality arts learning programs to students across Connecticut, furthering its mission to inspire and educate through the arts.
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Grant for “Express Yourself” After-School Programs
Arts for Learning Connecticut to Receive $5,000 Grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation
Arts for Learning Connecticut to Receive $65,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives Generous Grant from NJM Insurance Group