CultureSECT

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The Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition is a rapidly growing, independent nonprofit organization that serves as one of the nine ‘Designated Regional Service Organizations’ (DRSO) for the CT Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of the Arts. Our mission is to foster region-wide economic ... More

October 2015 e-Newsletter

In case you missed the October e-Newsletter, here it is » October 2015 e-Newsletter LOADED with lots of News and Updates: $33,500 Awarded Locally- REGI Grants Announced  Good to Great Grant Awards Announced Rising Tide Series: Upcoming Cultural Conversations and Cultural Summits News from New England ... More

Cultural Facilities: The Impact of Investment Summit on 11/10

Cultural Facilities: The Impact of Investment November 10, 2015 from 9:15 am to 11:00 am Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's Community Room 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford FREE (RSVP required) Why is investment in cultural facilities vital to our communities, region, and state? How does the quality of our cultural ... More

$33,500 Awarded Locally in Support of Arts & Culture

The Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce that $33,500 has been awarded to seven recipients throughout its nineteen-town region in Southeastern, CT. The Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), developed the Regional Initiative Grant program (REGI) ... More

Cultural Summit: Tapping Into the Creative Economy

Cultural Summits bring will bring together regional leaders and experts for informative panel discussions, presentations and educational forums. Economic Development: Tapping Into the Creative Economy September 29, 2015 from 9:15 am to 11:00am Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s Community Room 1055 Hartford Turnpike, ... More

CT DECD’s Brownfield program funding increase includes cultural focus

"Connecticut is trying to up the ante on its brownfield-cleanup efforts by putting an extra $10 million in the pot over the next two years and inviting more private money to help convert these sites to apartments, cultural attractions, retail stores and commercial uses. Tim Sullivan, deputy commissioner of the state ... More

CT Office of the Arts- Regional Grant Initiative (REGI) Info Session

Regional Grant Initiative (REGI) Info Session Tuesday, June 16th from 3 to 4pm at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's Community Room 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford Click HERE to RSVP The Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition is one of the nine Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSOs) that serve as local field ... More

Cultural Summit on The Business of Art – Sign Up TODAY!

Join Us on Thursday, May 21st, for our next Cultural Summit on "The Business of Art" ATTENTION all CREATIVE ECONOMY ENTREPRENEURS, from individuals to businesses and organizations, including artists, musicians and performers, who work or want to work in the creative sector -- The Business of Art will be a great ... More

New Calls for Artists!

The Colchester Historical Society is seeking quality craft artisans for their Festival on the Green Craft Fair held on the Colchester Town Green. The Annual Festival on the Green includes a quality Craft Fair, a Fife and Drum Muster a Food Court and more. The event will be held on Saturday, July 25, 10:00am-4:00pm. ... More

Tours Workshop- June 4th

The Rising Tide Series- Upcoming Event Walking Tours Workshop June 4th at 9:15 am This free workshop is an outcome of previous Cultural Conversations with Historical Societies and Historic Sites group. Please plan to attend and participate in our Tours Workshop and initiative if your organization offers/operates a tour ... More