CT Office of the Arts (COA)

05/15/2026

Bring American’s premier celebration of traditional arts and culture to your community!

The National Council for the Traditional Arts will hold a webinar this month to introduce prospective National Folk Festival host communities to this transformative event. Information will include an overview of the festival; the economic, cultural, and social benefits to a host community; explanation of the broad coalition needed to pull off an event of this scale; as well as application process, timeline for interested communities, and answering frequently asked questions.

Two webinar sessions will be offered. It is only necessary to sign up for one; information covered will be the same in each.

· Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30 PM ET
· Thursday, May 28, at 1:30 PM ET

If you are interested in attending, go to

Imagine transforming your city into a vibrant celebration of music, dance, art, and food from across America that can bring audiences of over 100,000 and generate tens of millions in economic impact. The nation’s longest running traditional arts event—the National Folk Festival—can take root i...

03/30/2026

Check out this CreativeGround filtered search of New London artists!

https://www.creativeground.org/search?ib-type=6082&state=CT&city=New%20London

Are you a New London artist?
Make sure you have an up-to-date profile in CreativeGround so you can easily be found in a filtered search.

CreativeGround is a free online arts directory – a project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

03/30/2026

Check out this CreativeGround filtered search of New Haven artists!

https://www.creativeground.org/search?ib-type=6082&state=CT&city=New%20Haven

Are you a New Haven artist?
Make sure you have an up-to-date profile in CreativeGround so you can easily be found in a filtered search.

CreativeGround is a free online arts directory – a project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

03/30/2026

Join a free online workshop on Board Compliance this Wednesday, April 1st from noon to 1:00pm

Share this workshop with board members and staff who are seeking to better understand the role of a nonprofit board and share with friends who are thinking of joining a board but need further guidance.

Learn more and register at https://artsandbusinesscouncil.org/event/coa-presents-lunch-learn-get-on-board-compliance-is-no-joke/

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston serves at the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Connecticut. They provide free educational resources and workshops and pro bono legal support.
Learn more at https://artsandbusinesscouncil.org/vla/

03/25/2026

Join us today at noon!

Everyone is a Musician! Music Education and Engagement.

Wednesday, March 25th @ noon

Join a virtual presentation to brainstorm a variety of public engagement opportunities with other CT communities and musicians. Bring your ideas and share with the group or soak up the conversation with others.

Register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0YP8U3YbTSir6QZG4VbqGg #/registration

03/10/2026

Serving on a nonprofit board offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change, and organizations are seeking individuals like you to help them thrive.

Learn to leverage your expertise to support the causes that matter most to you. This online seminar is ideal for professionals seeking the right organization, administrators looking to strengthen board management, and those onboarding new or prospective board members.

Join Jim Grace, of the Arts & Business Council, for a Friday the 13th online "Get on Board" in-depth session.

Fri, March 13, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Emerging Creative Professional - Free (1 Attendee per organization)

This ticket is for Emerging Creative Professionals. Are you ready to take the next step in your professional Board pathway, but a fee would be a barrier? Please feel free to register with this ticket. (Limited Number of Tickets)

Learn more and register at:

Boards aren't scary and we can prove it! Join Jim Grace, of the Arts & Business Council, for a Friday the 13th "Get on Board" Session.

02/24/2026

Intro to Legacy Planning: We literally wrote the (hand)book on it! Free virtual workshop.

February 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Artists of all ages and career stages can lay the groundwork for their future legacies by crafting a long-term plan for it. Join a conversation with the Arts & Business Council Executive Director, Jim Grace, for a workshop designed to align your strategy for legacy planning and what comes next.

Register at https://artsbusinesscouncilofgreaterboston-bloom.kindful.com/e/intro-to-legacy-planning-we-literally-wrote-the-handbook-on-it

01/22/2026

NEFA grant opportunity

National Dance Project (NDP) Produciton Grant is accepting applications now through March 16. In recognition of its 30 years of dedicated service to the field of dance, NDP will provide 30 NDP Production Grants and 30 NDP Finalist Awards.

Learn more and apply: https://www.nefa.org/NationalDanceProject

01/22/2026

Making it Public: free five-week virtual workshop series for artists of all disciplines expanding their work into the public space.

Making it Public for Massachusetts Artists is expanding to support artists across New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) and will focus on public art in rural places. This is a free five-week virtual workshop series designed to support artists of all disciplines in exploring and expanding their public art making practice. Workshops cover practical and tactical subjects including community engagement, funding opportunities, contracting, insurance, and more!

Making it Public for Artists is designed by Forecast Public Art and facilitated by Cándida González.

📅 March 10-April 7
💻 On Zoom
📝 Register by February 23: https://www.nefa.org/MakingItPublic

01/21/2026

Bring Make Music Day to My Community: Make Music Day 101

Thursday, January 29th @ noon

Join a virtual presentation to learn more about Make Music Day (MMD). Make Music Alliance will provide an overview of MMD, then we’ll dive into our first statewide planning conversation for MMD 2026.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fffzxGR4TAOrUBtjU6wYkw #/registration

More information at: https://portal.ct.gov/decdartsportal/knowledge-base/articles/programs-and-services/make-music-day/make-music-day-connecticut?language=en_US