Mayor's Community Arts Grant Program: The Mayors Community Arts Grants Program supports the community by providing financial, marketing and technical assistance for arts and cultural related programs, projects and events which occur in New Haven neighborhoods. The goals of the program are:
- to encourage the education of emerging artists;
- to strengthen neighborhood cohesiveness through collaborative programs particularly aimed at families and youth;
- to promote and celebrate cultural awareness and diversity.
Individuals who are presenting, teaching or practicing artists and non-profit arts or cultural organizations working with neighborhood-based community and/or youth or senior groups in the City of New Haven are eligible to apply. Eligible activities include: festivals, parades, exhibitions, murals/public art, children's activities, inter-generational programs, arts education, film, public performances, neighborhood collaborations and apprenticeships.
Free information Sessions will be offered on the following dates:
- May 3, 2010: Wilson (Hill) Library, Program Rm. 303 Washington Ave. Time: 5 p.m.
- May 5, 2010: Fair Haven Library, Program Room.182 Grand Ave. Time: 5 p.m.
- May 11, 2010: Mitchell Library, Program Room. 37 Harrison St Time: 5 p.m.
- May 12, 2010: Stetson Library, Program Room. 200 Dixwell Ave. Time: 5 p.m
- May 13, 2010: Downtown Library, Program Room. 133 Elm St. Time: 5:30 p.m.
For more information about the grant program please contact Kim Futrell, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 203.946.7172 or kfutrell@newhavenct.net.
