Bethel’s Thomas Carruthers and WCSU Foundation/Bethel Arts Are Among 8 REGI Grant Award Recipients

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut has announced that $35,000 from the state’s new Regional Initiative Grant program, has been awarded to eight recipients throughout its ten (10) town region in Western Connecticut. 

Report by Paula Antolini
September 24, 2o15 9:15AM EDT

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Above photo: Thomas Carruthers of Bethel is Recipient of REGI Grant Award.  CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW LARGER. 
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Bethel’s Thomas Carruthers and WCSU Foundation/Bethel Arts Are Among 8 Regional Initiative Grant Program (REGI) Grant Award Recipients

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Above photo: WCSU Foundation/Bethel Arts is Recipient of REGI Grant Award.  Bethel Arts gallery shown in photo. CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW LARGER. 
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$35,000 Awarded Locally in Support of Arts Through a New State Regional Initiative Grant Program Facilitated by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut

“Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring. Its coming is always a surprise, but its nature should not be.” – Rebecca Solnit

Connecticut – Still Revolutionary. So the state’s tagline proclaims, but proof (as they say) is in the pudding. Amidst the tasty results, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut has announced that $35,000 from the state’s new Regional Initiative Grant program, has been awarded to eight recipients throughout its ten (10) town region in Western Connecticut.  The Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), developed the Regional Initiative Grant program (REGI) in partnership with its nine Designated Regional Service Organizations.  These regional partners make up an effective statewide service network of which The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is a member.  The pilot REGI grant program was designed for grant seekers interested in the creation of small cultural projects that expand equitable access to the creative process and/or creative experiences, especially projects that experiment with new ways to apply the arts within its community.

“We are especially pleased to partner with the Connecticut Office of the Arts on this project and to provide this service in our region,” says Lisa Scails, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. “As a result, more arts funding is directed locally, leveraging and underpinning our region’s extensive arts resources to strengthen our communities both economically and culturally, while positively affecting our region’s overall quality of life. Through the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development’s Regional initiatives Grants program, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is better able to support its constituents and communities here at home.”

The FY2016 REGI grant awardees in our region include:

Thomas Carruthers, Bethel

Joanne Hudson, Ridgefield

John S. Boccuzzi, Newtown

WCSU Foundation/Bethel Arts, Bethel

Stacey Olszewski/CityCenter Danbury, Danbury

Connecticut Choral Society, Danbury

Mactalla Mor, Danbury

Meagan Cann, Danbury

Kristina Newman-Scott, the Connecticut Office of the Art’s Director of Culture noted, “It’s essential that we work with our outstanding regional partners to experiment with and learn new ways to more equitably deliver funding throughout the many municipalities and myriad villages that frame our state’s landscape.  While these REGI projects represent a relatively small investment, drawn from a combination of our state funds and National Endowment for the Arts federal grant, they can have a very positive impact on the state’s wealth of small, grass roots cultural organizations and impressive artists and creative workers.  We think these neighborhood projects will add immensely to the rich, cultural life of our communities.”

The Connecticut Office of the Arts develops and strengthens the arts in Connecticut and makes artistic experiences widely available to residents and visitors.  Through its grant programs, the Office of the Arts invests in Connecticut artists and arts organizations, encourages the public’s participation as creators, learners, supporters, and audience members, and connects people to the arts to build vital communities across the state.  Please visitwww.cultureandtourism.org for more information.

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The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is the Connecticut State Office of The Arts Designated Regional Cultural Service Organization for Western Connecticut.  The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, with offices at 287 Main Street, Danbury, CT, is a leader in supporting a vibrant arts and culture community in Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. The Cultural Alliance promotes and advocates for arts, history, and culture as a primary driver of the economy and as an enriching influence for communities and people. The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, a 501c-3, is the largest and only regional service organization working to ensure better access to arts and culture for all residents and visitors in Greater Danbury. It is supported by public and private funding, corporate sponsors, and by its 185 members including more than 55 arts, history, and cultural organizations.  Phone: (203)798-0760 www.artswesternct.org

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