$1.3M In Grants For New Haven Museums, Humanities, Arts Groups

NEW HAVEN, CT —CT Humanities has awarded 624 non-profit museums and cultural, humanities, and arts organizations a total of $16 million in CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants.

In New Haven, 48 organizations are awardees for a total of $1.3 million in grants to help with pandemic recovery and "maintain and grow their ability to serve" the public, from community to schools.

“In addition to anchoring communities and contributing to the economic engine of our state, the arts and humanities help us make sense of and address today’s biggest challenges in ways that help us learn from one another, be resilient, and co-create paths to move forward,” CTH board member Frank Mitchell said. “There is so much joy in this endeavor."

Working in partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, CT Humanities "prioritized the equitable distribution of this funding, reaching a vast array of organizations statewide to ensure all residents can access rich cultural experiences."

Based on budget size and in consideration of other sources of state funding, the minimum award was $5,000 and the maximum award was $500,000. Eligible organizations included non-profit, municipal, or CT-based tribal nation organizations that provide cultural, humanities, and arts-based projects and activities for the public. Those include museums, historic houses, historical societies, arts organizations, cultural centers, and other organizations that offer activities like exhibitions, performances, arts classes, public programs, or walking tours.

In New Haven, some of the largest awards are: Neighborhood Music School, $166,600; College Street Music Hall, $167,700; and Long Wharf Theater, $144,400.

See the full list of grants awarded here.