Teams from four Connecticut communities have been selected for Connecticut Main Street Center’s 2025 Main Street Accelerator Cohort. Over the course of the 6-month virtual program, the teams will learn and practice the nationally proven Four Point Approach to Main Street Management and apply it to a specific challenge their community is facing.
Read MoreSparkler Learning has teamed up with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC), United Way of Connecticut’s 211 Child Development and Hartford Public Library to announce the start of Camp Sparkler, a free, eight-week, virtual summer camp for families with children ages five and under.
Read MoreThe Greater Hartford Arts Council Board of Directors has selected Amanda Roy as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective immediately. She had been Interim CEO since last year, after many years with the organization.
Read MoreThe State of Connecticut’s goal is to achieve universal broadband access and close the digital divide. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently released the 2024 Connecticut Broadband Report, which details progress made during the past year.
Read MoreMarch is being celebrated around the state as Connecticut Orchestra Month. Across the state, 29 Connecticut Orchestras have joined together to celebrate in a statewide initiative that highlights the joy and accessibility of live orchestral music and spotlights the vital role that orchestras in Connecticut play in the state’s cultural life and in the arts education of students across the state, according to organizers of the initiative.
The 29 orchestras which are participating in Connecticut Orchestra Month illustrate the richness of Connecticut’s orchestral resources. Together, they represent:
· 2,400 musicians performing in orchestras across Connecticut.
· 282 performances taking place each year, reaching audiences of over 186,000 people.
· 350 community and educational events engaging 45,000 student participants, including students at 230 schools.
Audiences across Connecticut can experience a wide variety of performances, from classic masterpieces and live film scores to diverse musical styles and exciting new works.
With 29 participating orchestras offering what’s described as captivating concerts and educational programs, the month promises something for everyone—whether it’s an inspiring evening out, a dazzling date night, or a fun-filled family outing.
As part of the musical celebration, Connecticut Orchestras will present a total of 48 concerts throughout the state during the month. First-time concertgoers and seasoned audience members alike are encouraged to attend and experience the power of live orchestral music.
For a complete list of what’s happening, when and where, go to https://ctorchestramonth.org/events/ for a full list, links, and additional information.
The Greater Hartford Arts Council is seen as a driving force behind a vibrant, resilient, and economically powerful arts community. Recently released data highlight what has been described as the transformative power of the arts.
Read MoreEight thousand five hundred (8,500) youth volleyball players on 730 teams from across the Northeast and Canada are coming to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this month to compete in the “2025 NIKE New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament”.
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission has announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.
Read MoreThe State Bond Commission is poised to approve $5 million state grants this week for phase two of major “renovation and remediation” to the Hartford Public Library’s downtown location, decimated by flooding that occurred in 2022 and kept most of the facility closed to the public since.
Read MoreNew Haven, with the creative energy of students at CT State Gateway, and Hartford, with the organizational efforts of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, are moving forward with plans for a burst of color and creativity downtown.
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