HAMDEN, CT, December 11, 2024 — 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,
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, November 20, 2024 — 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
Arts for Learning Connecticut Secures 2024 Supporting Arts Grant
HAMDEN, CT, November 11, 2024—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
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, September 25, 2025 —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 HAMDEN, CT, September 25, 2024— 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 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 13, 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. HAMDEN, CT – August 13, 2024 – Arts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the KAWFY Memorial Fund and the Lynda M. Mazur and Michael F. Colomonico Jr. Hands-On Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation. The funding will benefit Joseph A. DePaolo Middle AFLCT is excited to welcome Jed Kornbluh as our new Director of Business Development. With a robust background in sales, marketing, and brand development, Jed’s expertise in the sports product and event production sectors, including work with cycling apparel brands like Verge Sport and Ostroy, will be instrumental in expanding AFLCT’s reach throughout Connecticut. His prior role as Executive Director Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools presents CT KIDS, a Fall 2023 Arts Integrated Residency (AIR) at Concord Magnet School co-designed and co-facilitated by Teaching Artists, Roxy Savage & Victor Chiburis with Educators, Lauren Baker & Dana Velez. Video by Norwalk Public Schools. Learn more at: www.aflct.org/hots
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
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives Generous Grant from Main Street Community Foundation
AFLCT is growing! Welcome our new staff members!
Check out this HOT Schools Arts Integrated Residency at Concord Magnet: CT KIDS