Art League of New Britain

@ArtLeagueofNewBritain

The Art League of New Britain (ALNB) is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1928 and dedicated to fostering artistic expression in the greater New Britain community through exhibitions, classes, and cultural programming. As the second-oldest art league in the United States, ALNB continues its legacy of supporting artists while preserving its historic landmark gallery space.

Mission The Art League of New Britain, Inc. exists to create and foster artistic expression and endeavor in the greater New Britain Community. The activities of the League will consist of classes, lectures, and presentations on both general and specific art subjects, exhibitions of artwork representing a wide variety of styles and media, and the encouragement of the artistic talent of the greater New Britain community. History The Art League of New Britain, a non-profit organization, is the second-oldest art league in the United States. Founded in 1928, its original mission was as an art school holding both day and evening sessions. In 1934 it transitioned into an art club where artists could work together and gather for social affairs. The ALNB’s first president, Sanford B. D. Low, former director of the New Britain Museum of American Art, was the driving force behind the original success of the League. He gave considerable time, talent and enthusiasm to keep the arts alive during the Great Depression. We honor him with our Sanford B. D. Low gallery. The Art League’s home first served as local industrialist George Post’s stable and carriage house. In fact the names of the horses are still above each stall door and the horseshoe cut out still remains at the peak of the main gable. Post’s daughter sold the barn to A. J. Sloper who in turn sold it to William C. Hungerford. The late Judge Hungerford had granted the use of his stable to the League for some time before his death, and after his death, his widow deeded the property to the League along with the surrounding land. The Art League has the responsibility for caring and preserving our precious landmark and has been careful stewards. In the words of Meta Lacy “Let no man presume to modernize our old barn by stripping it of its architectural personality, which properly dates it as a fine example of its period.”

Arts Center East

@artscentereast

Arts Center East is home to a rich artistic community. We are a place where visual artists from across the state – and beyond! – exhibit and sell their work through juried exhibits and members exhibits. Unique handmade creations of pottery, jewelry, wood crafts, and other gifts made by local and regional artisans fill our artisan craft fairs. Musical and theatrical performances delight audiences of all ages, and our classrooms hum with the joy of artistic creation and growth. We are the heart of the arts east of the river. Arts Center East hosts numerous exhibits and events throughout the year. We offer classes and workshops in drawing, painting of all mediums, photography, writing, and more. Our Mission is to advance the arts for everyone through education, exhibits, events, and performances. This includes embracing and showcasing the diversity of artists and their work. As our organization continues to grow, we strive to reflect the varied and vibrant community we serve. Our vision is to become a regional arts destination in Connecticut. All are welcome to enjoy the innovative exhibits, educational programming, performances, and events offered at Arts Center East. Join us today!

Farmington Valley Arts Center

@artsfvac

The Farmington Valley Arts Center is enriching lives through art. We are dedicated to cultivating a community where people can create, learn, exhibit, exchange ideas and inspire each other. We welcome and support participants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds on their personal artistic journeys. Housed in historic sandstone buildings of the former Climax Fuse Factory in Avon CT, FVAC has been connecting the community to the creative process for almost 50 years! We offer unique educational programming, gallery exhibits, special events and the opportunity to engage with a with a community of professional artists working in 17 studios on campus.

Ballet Hartford Inc.

@ballethartford

Ballet Hartford is committed to artistic excellence through the classical and contemporary genres while honoring Hartford's unique role in the development of ballet in America.

Black Tech Futures Media

@blacktechfuturesmedia

Black Tech Futures Media connects Creators to economic opportunities on the Blockchain and Web 3.0. We advise, develop, and educate culture creators through social media promotion, design, meetups, podcasts, advice, and consultation. Since April of 2020, Jamil Ahmed and Ira Revels have met every week consistently to deliver news about Black and Latinx NFT (non-fungible token) and digital art developers. This March 2022 our podcast about NFTs will celebrate 52 weeks! Contact us at https://blacktechfutures.media to learn more about how to get involved in creating NFTs and building a legacy and generational wealth on the Blockchain or preparing your business for Web 3 and Metaverse interactions.

Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health

@celestelewittgallery

The Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health is located in the North side of our main dining facility. Named after the founder of the Connecticut Collection, Celeste LeWitt Gallery hosts exhibits Four exhibits per year, featuring two artists Connecticut-based artists per show. Celeste, who was a cousin of world renowned conceptual artist, Sol LeWitt started the Connecticut Collection in 1979 through what was known as the women's auxiliary. She established our art collection with the intention of using art to enhance our public spaces and cultivate a healing environment. Celeste would later pass the baton to Linda Webber, who established the gallery in her honor. Linda served as Art Curator for 22 years before retiring in 2022. Andre Rochester is our current curator. All are welcome to submit work for our ongoing open call to artists. We are currently planning exhibits from 2026 and beyond. As a public institution, exhibits in Celeste LeWitt Gallery must not include imagery containing religious, political, violent, or nude content. Only two-dimensional art can be exhibited in the gallery. All works must be ready to hang, including appropriate hardware for installation. Artwork will not be accepted without proper wire installed. At the end of each show, artists often donate a work of art to our collection. Although encouraged, art donations are not a requirement for exhibiting.

Evergreen Family Theatre

@evergreenfamilytheatre

EFT produces accessible and educational theatrical events, at no or low-cost, for all members of the community with a focus on underserved communities and school-age children. Our goal is to bring theatre to all communities in Vernon, Hartford, and beyond.

Windsor Historical Society

@firsttownct1633

Our mission is to invite people to connect with Windsor’s evolving history by preserving, interpreting, and sharing our community’s artifacts and stories. Throughout 2020, the Society’s Inclusion Team, made up of Board, staff, and community volunteers, developed an Inclusion Action Plan, which begins with the following statement: Windsor’s residents—past, present, and future—are the holders and tellers of their experiences, their truths, their values, and their town. Through our intentional and deliberate self-reflection as an organization and as holders of privilege, we seek to acknowledge the exclusion of black and brown narratives and stories, and to ensure the inclusion of racially and ethnically diverse individuals across board, organizational, and programmatic levels going forward. Ongoing education around diversity, equity, and inclusion, professional development, and interpersonal growth are at the forefront for all of us at the Windsor Historical Society as we begin our second century. Windsor Historical Society, in partnership with the Windsor community, will learn its full and complete story, both as an organization and as a resource. We are also dedicated to unearthing the stories of all Windsor’s people, especially people of color, and sharing these stories in ways that are mindful of the needs of our community. We will lead initiatives to curate artifacts of historical, cultural, and ancestral value and we will love with a deference for difference of identity in the many ways it presents itself. As we begin our second century, and after thoughtful examination of our own history and place in the Windsor community, we aspire to: Be first in our region to center our history and culture on the lives of racially and ethnically diverse members of our community. We will do this by ensuring that our work is rooted in the history, stories and voices of all community members and that we build our core competence in diversity, equity and inclusion, aligning processes, systems, and structures with its vision.

HartBeat Ensemble

@hartbeatensemble

Founded in 2001, HartBeat Ensemble's mission is to create provocative theater that connects our community beyond traditional barriers of race, gender, class and geography. ​ HartBeat Ensemble is the only institution in Hartford that is consistently using theater to speak powerfully across different generations, races, populations and interest groups. As an ensemble of artist-activists, we create as well as present innovative productions based on critical civic issues. HartBeat offers audiences the chance to experience and respond to the work they have just seen through live performance and guided conversations. HartBeat’s original, full-length creative works, including the award-winning Flipside, the critically acclaimed Jimmy & Lorraine, and Pegao. HartBeat continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to create change for a better world through its Youth Play Institute. ​HartBeat is an artist-led, artist-driven company dedicated to building community partnerships and helping to integrate the arts into our community’s civic agenda.

Hartford Artisans Weaving Center

@hartfordartisans

The Hartford Artisans Weaving Center's mission is to enrich lives through hand-weaving. Our one-of-a-kind therapeutic artisan weaving program provides a creative community where over 30 people who are sight-limited, blind, and/or senior in age, congregate and weave original, beautiful items. Having a creative and practical skill adds purpose and satisfaction to their lives. This is our hallmark program, supported by 45 volunteers and 4 staff members. Our community could not exist without the efforts of volunteers who wind warps, dress looms, sew and work on countless other projects. The staff provide the structure, direction and expertise to run the organization as well as specialized skills sets to support our artisan weavers. The organizational vision of the Weaving Center is to be "known as a bustling and thriving community hub. Besides our artisan program, we offer a variety of weaving classes to the public throughout the year. Students often take multiple classes with us, gaining new creative skills and become part of our community. The positive impact of our organization is felt through our artisans, volunteers, staff, board, students, customers and larger Hartford community.