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
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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 Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from Near & Far Aid to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming
HAMDEN, CT, March 20, 2025— Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Near & Fair Aid to support Higher Order Thinking Schools programming at program schools in Fairfield County, including Concord Magnet School, Roxbury Elementary School, and Wolfpit Integrated Arts School. This funding will
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from NewAlliance Foundation to Support Higher Order Thinking Schools Programming
HAMDEN, CT, March 11, 2025— Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the NewAlliance Foundation to support Higher Order Thinking Schools programming at Church Street Elementary School and Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School. This funding will help expand arts-integrated learning opportunities for students, fostering creativity,
Arts for Learning Connecticut Congratulates Ashford School Educator Carly Levine on 2023 PAEMST Finalist Honor
HAMDEN, CT, January 30, 2025 – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is delighted to announce that Carly Levine, Higher Order Thinking Schools’ Site Coordinator at Ashford School, has been named a 2023 Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The Presidential Awards are the nation’s highest honors for K-12
Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $4,000 Grant from American Savings Foundation
HAMDEN, CT, January 2, 2025— 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
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