Neighborhood Studios Alumni Spotlight | An Artist in the Real World
Background I first met Genesis at Open Studios Hartford where she was displaying her stunning artwork on the walls of the Colt Gateway Building. The allure of h...
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11 Events in Greater Hartford You Don’t Want to Miss this April!
Spring is a very busy time for us at the Greater Hartford Arts Council! We’ve kicked off our 2017 United Arts Campaign with our signature event: Big Red for the...
5 June Music Performances You Won’t Want to Miss
Trying to squeeze in a few musical performances before your summer is inundated with barbecues and beach vacations? Look no further! We’ve compiled a diverse li...
Art on the Streets Launches in Downtown Hartford this Spring
Downtown Hartford is about to get artsier during your lunch break. We’ve teamed up with our friends and supporters at Aetna to bring vibrant art and inter...
Spring Cleaning Hack: Repurpose Your Garbage Into Art
Spring is just a few days away and with that comes the dreaded spring cleaning. No one likes doing it, but unfortunately, it is a task that must be done. Howeve...
One-on-One with Justyna Dabrowski
Intimate, nostalgic, and warm. Those are the words that immediately come to mind when viewing Justyna’s Dabrowski’s latest collection “Remembe...
CT and The Stage– A Hot and Cold Relationship
Connecticut and the stage have had a long and storied past. It’s hard to believe that there were multiple points in history where theater and the stage w...
CANvas: Make Your Mark
Nine months ago I was not only new to the Arts Council and the Hartford area but to Connecticut. Born and raised in New Hampshire, I had never lived outside of ...
The 10 Best Tweets from the Americans for the Arts Convention
Last weekend marked the annual Americans for the Arts Convention and if you’re like me, you obsessively followed the #AFTACON hashtag on Twitter to read t...
Conning & Co. Walks the Walk
Conning & Co. employees know numbers– they evaluate investment strategies and assess risk daily. But they also know great public art when they see it...