Cultural Connections- Directory
Your Directory to arts and culture in Southeastern CT
Heikkinen Art & Photography
WebsiteI am an artist in SECT that provides commissioned artwork and fine art photography. I also sell personal artwork and do portraits and event photography. I also offer art lessons to both youth and adults alike.
Hempsted Houses
WebsiteThis landmark property tells the stories of three great populations whose paths collided in early New London: the Native Americans, the Europeans who arrived in the 1600s, and the enslaved Africans who were brought here about the same time.
Higher Edge
WebsiteHigher Edge gets low-income and first-generation students to and through college. We provide services for students in New London and Willimantic.
Historic Stonington
WebsiteThe Stonington Historical Society was founded in 1895 and operates three historic museums/libraries: Old Lighthouse Museum (1840), Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House (1851), and the Woolworth Library & Research Center. Our mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the history of all of Stonington. Historic Stonington is dedicated to illuminating the more than 350 years of history of the Town of Stonington, located in the southeastern corner of Connecticut. We offer records of the lives and fortunes of colonial settlers, blockade runners, ship captains, whale hunters, patriots, explorers, artists, and writers.
Horses Healing Humans, Inc.
WebsiteHorses Healing Humans CT is now The Light House Homestead & Stables. 340 New London Turnpike, Stonington, CT 06378
860-445-7626 ext. 106 info@lhcampus.com See website for information.
Ignite Thames River
WebsiteIgnite, a program of Thames River Innovation Place, fosters educational initiatives and community outreach to promote talent cultivation, job creation and economic growth in the region. Partnering with CURE Innovation Commons (Groton) and Spark Makerspace (New London), Ignite stimulates creativity, entrepreneurship, connectivity and innovation.
Inspiring Youth and Mentors Inc.
Website"Our mission is to support curious and motivated youth and mentors through adventurous programs and a variety of services."
This year our focus is on executing a one on one mentoring program, escape room, school readiness event, and group mentoring program for at risk youth.
Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication
WebsiteISAAC is an independent, non-profit, public charter school located in New London, Connecticut since 1997. ISAAC serves 270 middle school students from 13 towns throughout Southeastern Connecticut. ISAAC inspires students through the arts, communication and exploration to be courageous citizens who are difference makers.
Isiah Allgood-artist
A creative with a diverse range of skills, including graphic design, minimalistic futuristic art, and live vocal drag performances. My goal is to educate and enlighten people through my LGBTQIA+ art
Jessica Cerullo
WebsiteJessica is a theater based social practice artist. Her socially and civically engaged art is grounded in somatic and contemplative practices that seek to build community connections and capacities for empathy. Original projects such as The Ships in the Night, Hear Here Walla Walla, Performing the Archive, and Miracle Tomato amplify community voices and intersect with oral and written histories.
Judy Dworin Performance Project, Inc.
WebsiteJDPP’s mission is to innovate, inspire, educate, and build community to overcome the barriers of race, economic opportunity, culture, and other divisions. JDPP harnesses the arts as a powerful catalyst for positive change and collaboration.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
WebsiteThe Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts organization located in a historic building in Old Saybrook. The Kate presents music, theater, opera, dance, comedy, film, and children’s programming. A small museum honoring Katharine Hepburn is located in the lobby.
KFOGG Studio
WebsiteKFOGG Studio provides original paintings and prints from landscapes to visionary artwork. Fogg is recognized for her colorist point of view and variety of imagery. The studio is also shared with the public to offer transformative art classes to the youth and adults.
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