$76,700 In Arts Grants Go To 6 Danbury Organizations

DANBURY, CT — Six organizations in Danbury have been tapped to receive Connecticut Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants.

The funds are part of $30 million in support allocated statewide over the next two years by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts from the Connecticut State Legislature.

These grants are intended to assist organizations recovering from the pandemic and aiding them to grow their ability to serve their communities and the public. It is also aimed to connect K-12 teachers and students to strong humanities and arts content and improve information technology and digital infrastructure.

Danbury arts groups are set to receive a total of $76,700 in grants:

• Danbury Museum - $19,700
• Danbury Music Centre - $25,300
• Danbury Railway Museum - $11,600
• Musicals at Richter - $8,600
• Richter Arts - $5,600
• Society for Preservation & Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing - $5,900

Grant funding ranged from $5,000 to $500,000 and any organization offering cultural, humanities and arts-based projects and activities for the public were eligible.

"I'm excited to hear about CT Humanities' awarding grants to such important community organizations," said state Sen. Julie Kushner. "I’ve had the opportunity to interact with many of the non-profits in the district that will be receiving grants. Our local arts and educational groups play such a vital role in making our lives more vibrant and informed. I know this funding will be put to great use."