Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced 33 non-profit art organizations located in Connecticut’s 4th District received the Connecticut CARES Act Emergency Relief Grant. The Connecticut Office of Arts awarded $350,000 in grants statewide.
“Congratulations to the 33 arts organizations on their CARES Act grants,” said Congressman Himes. “These grants will be used to preserve jobs and maintain Southwest Connecticut’s vibrant creative sector. The presence of artists and entrepreneurs in our communities boosts our economy by attracting tourism and encouraging economic investment. It is vital that we continue cultivating and encouraging art in Connecticut and across the nation.”
The CARES Act grant recipients in Connecticut District 4 include:
Camerata d'Amici, Ridgefield
Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk
Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony, Greenwich
City Lights & Company, Bridgeport
Connecticut Ballet, Stamford
Connecticut Ballet School (aka Connecticut Dance School), Fairfield
Connecticut Chamber Choir, Trumbull
Creative Connections, Norwalk
Crystal Theatre, Norwalk
Fairfield County Chorale, Westport
Fairfield County Symphony Society, Fairfield
Greater Bridgeport Symphony (aka Fairfield County Symphony Society), Bridgeport
IMTEMPO, Stamford
JIB Productions (aka Play With Your Food), Westport
Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut, Fairfield
Music on the Hill, Wilton
New Canaan Society for the Arts (aka Carriage Barn Arts Center), New Canaan
Norwalk 2.0, Norwalk
Norwalk International Cultural Exchange (aka NICE), Norwalk
Norwalk Symphony Society, Norwalk
PROJECT MUSIC, Stamford
Ridgefield Chorale (The), Ridgefield
Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield
Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts (aka Ridgefield Theater Barn), Ridgefield
Stamford Art Association, Stamford
Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic, Stamford
Ted Thomas Dance Foundation (aka Thomas/Ortiz Dance), Norwalk
Thrown Stone Theatre Company, Ridgefield
Treetops Chamber Music Society, Stamford
Valley Shakespeare Festival, Shelton
Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, Ridgefield
Westport Community Theatre, Westport
Wilton Singers, Wilton
Congressman Himes co-sponsored and voted for the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. This wide-ranging economic rescue package provided rapid and meaningful relief for individuals and businesses through a series of programs, including the CARES Act Emergency Relief Grant. Through this program, the Connecticut Office of Arts distributed $350,000 to 122 non-profit arts organizations statewide. These one-time grants ranged from $1,500 to $3,000 per organization and were randomly selected with attention to geographic distribution. Click here to learn more.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Patrick Malone at Patrick.malone@mail.house.gov or (202)225-5541.
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