Arts for Learning Connecticut Congratulates Ashford School Educator Carly Levine on 2023 PAEMST Finalist Honor

HAMDEN, CT – Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is delighted to announce that Carly Levine, Higher Order Thinking Schools’ Site Coordinator at Ashford School, has been named a 2023 Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The Presidential Awards are the nation’s highest honors for K-12 educators specializing in

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Ben’s Lighthouse: Finding Light Through Art and Empathy

We’re delighted to feature Ben’s Lighthouse and its transformative programs in our Teaching Artist roster. Led by Executive Director Francine Wheeler, this extraordinary organization uses the power of art and performance to inspire empathy, self-awareness, and connection in children and teens. The Mission Behind the Light Ben’s Lighthouse was born out of an unimaginable tragedy—the

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Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $7,000 Grant from Connecticut Community Foundation

Hamden, CT— Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation’s Southbury Community Trust Fund. This funding will support the “Tell Your Story” workshops and performances at Pomperaug Elementary School in Southbury. “Tell Your Story” is a multi-faceted initiative bringing five diverse Teaching

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Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $5,000 Grant from Sestero Fund to Support “Express Yourself” Program at Gideon Welles School

HAMDEN, CT — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) is excited to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Norma and Natale Sestero Fund, administered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. This generous funding will support “Express Yourself,” a cultural arts learning initiative to inspire creativity, foster cultural understanding, and enhance social-emotional

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Gerald Moore: Building Resilience and Creativity Through Art

For Gerald Moore, creativity isn’t just about producing beautiful works of art—it’s about transformation, storytelling, and rebuilding. A sculptor, teaching artist, and member of the Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) Teaching Artist community, Gerald brings a lifetime of experience, passion, and empathy to his work with students and educators. Through his innovative interactive sculpture program,

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Arts for Learning Connecticut Receives $10,000 in Grants to Support Statewide Programming, Including Initiatives in Norwich

HAMDEN, CT — Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT), the state’s premier provider of arts-learning programs, is delighted to announce it has received $10,000 in combined grants from the Elizabeth Carse Foundation and the R. S. Gernon Trust. This generous funding will support AFLCT’s mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts,

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Arts for Learning Connecticut Secures 2024 Supporting Arts Grant

Hamden, CT—Arts for Learning CT (AFLCT) proudly announces its receipt of a $2,387 2024 Supporting Arts Grant. This generous grant, provided by the Connecticut Office of the Arts under the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will support AFLCT’s ongoing mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. John-Michael Parker,

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