5 Ways To Get Involved On #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, returns on November 28 and the Arts Council needs YOUR help! HereR...
Author: Diane Taha
Best Moments of 2016
Happy Holidays! We want to take a moment to thank all of our donors, followers, grantees, and partners for an amazing year! In 2016 we celebrated our 45th anniv...
Concert & Cocktails Preview with Dr. Liu
Here at the Greater Hartford Arts Council, we talk a lot about the role of the arts in improving quality of life, health, even happiness. Arts education, for ex...
One-on-One with Art Connection Studio
We’re frequently inspired by the local artists that brighten our communities. This month we’re excited to feature several inspiring artists at 100 P...
Hartford Residents: The Wadsworth Atheneum Belongs To You
In an unprecedented move, our friends and grantees at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will offer free admission to all Hartford residents effective immedia...
DIY Tissue Paper Collage
From fashion advertising to abstract art, collage is emerging as one of the most popular mediums – and for good reason. As our Featured Artist and collage...
One-on-One with 2016 Featured Artist Katherine Tolve
You may have seen Windsor-based artist Katherine Tolve’s beautiful paper and felt flowers during Art on the Streets (who else snagged one of the beer cap ...
The Art of Taking the Perfect Selfie
Selfies. Everyone takes them whether they admit it or not. And yet, the practice of taking the best selfie is still so elusive. Short of adding a Valencia filte...
“The Hartbeat” Depicts Everything We Love About Hartford
From our Facebook cover photo to our United Arts Campaign brochure, this stunning mural by Art Connection Studio is making rounds during Campaign season. And fo...
The Story Behind Our 2016 Featured Artist Prints
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen the work of our two Featured Artists, Katherine Tolve and Lindsey Fyfe. Both artists are collaborating with us ...