Applications Open For Stamford Arts & Culture Grant

Information via city of Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Arts & Culture Commission is now accepting grant applications for special art projects in Stamford.

The Stamford Arts & Culture (SAC) Grant — formerly known as CAPP — has provided numerous Stamford-based arts and cultural organizations with funding to initiate special projects within the city for over 20 years.

This year, the city has committed $191,500 in grant funding for projects by nonprofit organizations and artists based in Stamford.

"Stamford’s biggest strength and asset is our wonderful diversity," said Mayor Caroline Simmons in a news release. "The Arts and Culture Commission helps celebrate these cultures by recognizing the different organizations that represent and showcase our diversity. I applaud the work of our Director of Economic Development Loren Nadres, chair of Arts & Culture Commission Lynne Colatrella, the members of the Arts & Culture Commission, and Program Manager Aaron Miller for their work promoting arts and culture in Stamford."

Last year, the city awarded grants to 20 organizations ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to put on events and projects that bolster the arts in Stamford, including:

• Avon Theatre Film Center
• Ballet School of Stamford
• Ben Quensel & The Stamford Partnership
• Connecticut Ballet
• Ecuadorian Civic Community of Fairfield County
• Latino Foundation of Stamford
• En Vivo con Maricarmen & Ferguson Library
• Highland Green Foundation
• Josh and Tyler Stephens Memorial Fund
• Editorial Letrami
• Loft Artists Association
• Lumina String Quartet
• Stage Partners and Stamford Museum & Nature Center
• Stamford Art Association
• Stamford Pride
• Tallar de Marinera & Ferguson Library
• The Cultured Pearl Foundation
• The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County
• The RiseUP Group
• Treetops

"The mayor and the Economic Development Department are committed to continuing investing into the arts and culture environment in Stamford," said Nadres in a news release. "All the city’s cultural organizations play a vital role in maintaining Stamford’s lively cultural atmosphere."

Colatrella added, "As chair of the Arts and Culture Commission we are thrilled to announce this year's grant applications. We are looking forward to awarding the money to our culturally diverse community and to keep arts in the forefront as one of the true rewards in our community."

To apply and for more information on eligibility requirements, click here.

All applications are due before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.