Attention all artists, photographers, videographers, and content creators! This exquisite natural light art studio and all-purpose creative space is now open for hourly reservations.

• Conveniently located just minutes from the I-95/I-91 with spacious off-street parking.
• About 1,500 square feet, showcasing a generous wet painting area, gallery or display wall, chic seating area, cozy dining spot, and a food prep station.
• Hardwood floors, soaring 20+ foot ceilings, heat and AC.
• Illuminated by four large windows facing southeast, flooding it with natural light.

It is a perfect creative haven that's perfect for small gatherings, podcasts, photoshoots, dinner parties, art shows, vendor shows. Tables and chairs are available upon request. Access to two ADA bathrooms and a work sink in the hallway.

Other Perks of the Rental:
• A small gallery area with art hung makes the ideal, instant backdrop!
• Some props such as a ladder, and general industrial art-making supplies.

Grants at CT Humanities
Connecticut Humanities grants have supported a variety of projects and organizations for more than four decades. Since 1995, the Connecticut General Assembly has provided funding to Connecticut Humanities to deliver “…grants and support services for institutions in the humanities, including but not limited to libraries, museums and historical and cultural societies and associations.”
CT Humanities offers a wide variety of grant lines to support strong humanities projects and the institutions that offer them. See the chart below to learn more about what grant line is the best fit for your organization’s needs.

https://cthumanities.org/grants/

Quick Grants - Project Support. $250-$4,999. Deadline: First Friday of August, October, December, February, April, June.

Capacity Grants - To support consultant-led projects up to $9,999 to help Connecticut organizations strengthen their internal operations and ability to bring the humanities to the public. Deadline: First Friday of November, April.

Implementation Grants - Implementation Grants of up to $35,000 support the execution of humanities activities such as exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive digital media projects. Deadline: First Friday of November, April.

Planning Grants - Planning Grants of up to $25,000 support the research, planning, and development of humanities projects, such as exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive digital media. Deadline: First Friday of November, April.

https://www.nefa.org/grants-programs/find-grant
Grant Programs support dance, music, public art, and theater

A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the statewide dance community and increasing public awareness of dance in all its disciplines.

Classes and more

https://www.ctdanceall.org/events/category/classes-programs/

Each request has a limit of $2,000.

Groups may make more than one request per year, limited to a maximum of $5,000 per year.

Are you a BILPOC-led group involved with grassroots organizing? Is your organization low on resources (do you have a small staff, rely heavily on volunteers, little to no back-office administration, staff development, or supervision capacity)? This opportunity is for you!

Who is eligible to apply?

We are looking to support groups that align with the criteria below:

BILPOC organizers and BILPOC-led groups, working with BILPOC folks
Those doing organizing work (such as community organizing, activism and advocacy, or electoral engagement)
Those working on grassroots efforts (working primarily with residents, parents, youth, students rather than organizations, professions, congregations, unions, etc.)
Low or under-resourced organizations/groups

Types of supports can you request funding for?

What do we mean by wellness and capacity building support? We are open to what you – our partners in this work – identify as a need to achieve your organizing goals. Here are some examples:

Staff retreat needs – facilitator, facilities/space, etc.
Conflict resolution within your group or with external partners and allies
Yoga sessions for your staff team
Conference registration, travel and lodging
Therapist costs for an organizer
Trainings and professional development

Feel free to request funds for what you feel will strengthen and support the goals of grassroots organizing groups/organizations – you do not need to stick to our examples.

---Apply: short application form https://www.cognitoforms.com/SOWCTFunders/SOWCTRestRenewalGrantsProgramApplication

---More Information: email Alexis Bivens sow-ct@ctphilanthropy.org