Portraits like this one by artist Ted DeToy will be on display in seven exhibitions in Danbury from April 6 through June 4 (Courtesy of the Cultural Alliance).
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut has received a grant from the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s office of the arts for more than $30,000. That comes in addition to the more than $3,000 it received on Giving Day, a 24-hour sponsored marathon held by the Fairfield County Community Foundation on March 5 in support of local arts and cultural organizations.
The day raised more than $1 million for nonprofit organizations throughout the county.
The grant from the state will be used to promote and support art, history and cultural assets in the region, including a comprehensive regional calendar of events that can be found at ArtsWesternct.org.
The Cultural Alliance, based in Danbury, will provide a new Regional Initiative Small Grant Program for the service area that includes Danbury, Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman. This grant will invest in arts-based cultural projects, activities and infrastructure in the area.
The Cultural Alliance will host an informal information session regarding the initiative from 1-2:30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Alliance’s home at 287 Main Street in Danbury, home to the @287 Gallery & Meeting Place. To register for the event, visit bit.ly/18wZAt9 or email the Alliance at info@cawct.org.