Note: In the midst of a budget crisis caused by
Democrat's irresponsible spending, and while
crippling the judiciary and other state functions,
the legislature can still find money to give away.
Democrat's irresponsible spending, and while
crippling the judiciary and other state functions,
the legislature can still find money to give away.
Three Middletown groups receive grants from Office of the Arts
The
Middletown legislative delegation announced today that three Middletown
arts groups have been awarded grants from the Department of Economic
and Community Development’s
Office of the Arts. The grants were provided in conjunction with the
Shoreline Arts Alliance through the Regional Initiative grant program
(REGI).
REGI
funds small arts projects that support access to the creative process,
especially those projects that experiment with new ways to apply the
arts within community.
“I’m thrilled for all the awardees. Arts funding makes Middletown a more vibrant community,”
Rep. Matthew Lesser (D-Middletown) said. “I will continue to do everything I can to fight for our cultural institutions.”
“I’m very happy that in these challenging times money is available to support the arts in our community,”
Rep. Joe Serra (D-Middletown) said. “The arts play a vitally important role in communities, and Middletown will benefit greatly
from this funding.”
“One
of the reasons why Connecticut consistently ranks so high in national
polls for having one of the best qualities of life in America is
because the state legislature
supports the arts in our communities – support like these three
Middletown groups are receiving,” said state Senator Dante Bartolomeo, (D-Meriden), whose senate district includes a portion of Middletown. “Music and drama have been helping to define
civilization for centuries; that continues to this day, and I am proud to lend my support.”
“These grants help support the great cultural and economic assets that are the Middletown arts community,” said
Senator Paul Doyle. “From musical to theatrical performances,
Noah Baerman's Jazz Up Close, the McDonough Playwrights Community and
the ARTFARM Community Ensemble help make Middletown a more vibrant place
to live, and attract visitors who then patronize
our many local restaurants and businesses. These small grants will go a
long way toward furthering the work of these three organizations, and I
am very glad we were able to help secure them.”
REGI
is a partnership between the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) and
the state’s Designated Regional Service Organizations. The Shoreline
Arts Alliance, which represents
Middletown, is one of nine Regional Service Organizations that support
arts in the community and act as local field offices to constituents.
Grants were awarded to the following applicants:
- $3,800 for Noah Baerman: Jazz Up Close: Crossing Cultures
- $2,500 for Macdonough Elementary School: Macdonough Playwrights Community
- $3,200 for ARTFARM Community Ensemble
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