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Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Program,
Phase I

About the Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Program

The Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant program has been created by the City of Hartford in order to create and preserve jobs across a wide variety of sectors in the City by funding arts & heritage programming and projects within its borders. As an important economic driver in Hartford, cultural institutions employ local residents and create business for local companies. Producing exhibitions and performances requires purchasing local goods and services, from hardware and construction materials to dry cleaning and insurance. Meanwhile, these programs draw audience members into the City, supporting jobs at Hartford restaurants, parking lots, hotels and other businesses. The City of Hartford has contracted with the Greater Hartford Arts Council to help administer The Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Program.

Awards will range from $5,000 to $50,000. Programs/Projects must occur during the 2011 calendar year.

Grant Purposes
New or Expanded Programs:
Support for new arts or heritage productions, exhibitions, programs or events by individual artists or nonprofit organizations, which take place in Hartford. The purpose of this grant program is to create or preserve jobs by funding new or expanded programs that use arts and heritage to enrich the quality of life for participants, promote economic development in Hartford and generate business development and neighborhood revitalization.

Facilities Improvement:
Funding for arts and heritage organizations based in Hartford to support the acquisition, design, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion or construction of nonprofit cultural facilities in Hartford. The purpose of this program is to improve Hartford’s cultural facilities, preserve and/or create new jobs, and stimulate cultural tourism and economic activity. Where possible and allowed by law, preference will be given to projects contracting with Hartford-based businesses, labor or vendors.

Youth Arts Employment:
Funding for meaningful employment programs for Hartford youth at nonprofit arts and heritage organizations based in Hartford. The goal is to support the growth and development of 14- to 20-year-olds as community members, while honing their arts skills and gaining valuable overall career skills through paid work experiences. Funds will support the development, enhancement or expansion of youth employment programs that offer high-quality experiences with a focus on artistic skill development and goals for personal growth.