Grantee Spotlight: Connecticut Ballet
Here at the Greater Hartford Arts Council, our mission includes funding over 150 arts and cultural organizations that help make our community strong and vibrant...
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Summer in Hartford: Live Music in the City
If you follow us on social media and regularly visit our cultural calendar, you’ll know this summer is shaping up to be a fun one! In addition to the long list ...
Neighborhood Studios Prepares Local Teens for a Career in the Arts and Beyond
If you aren’t familiar with our nationally-recognized, award-winning 6-week summer arts apprenticeship program, Neighborhood Studios, you should be. In it...
9 Local Outdoor Events to Explore This Summer
Say goodbye to allergy season and HELLO to summer! Although the calendar says spring lasts until late June, Memorial Day Weekend gives us that first taste of su...
“Embrace what makes you Different” and other Fundraising Techniques
“Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.” – Henry Russo I don’t know how it happened, but because of a Bluegrass festival...
One-on-One with 2017 Featured Artist, Edward Santos
There are a few words that come to mind when you see Edward Santos’ photography for the first time. Beautiful. Complex. Stunning. Not only is Santos an im...
Introducing 2017 Featured Artist, Arnaldo Sanchez
You’ve probably heard of our friends over at Art Connection Studio. We’ve covered them on the blog (Art Around Town: Art Connection Studio and One-o...
Get a Sneak Peek at the Arts Showcase at Big Red for the Arts
If you follow us on Instagram or Twitter, you may have heard that our annual fundraiser Big Red for the Arts is just around the corner and this year we’re...
Cultural Ninjas on the Loose
Driving through Bristol, Connecticut is getting much more exciting these days. Operation: Traffic Boxes, an initiative of the Bristol Art Squad, is creating vib...
One-on-One with Executive Director Dayna Snell
1. How did you become involved with Queen Anne Nzinga Center? I began working at my full time job at DCF in 1988. I was new to the department and part o...