Some Greater Danbury area organizations are receiving grant funding from the Connecticut Office of the Arts. The Supporting Arts in Place grants total $515,000 statewide and are for organizations that strengthen the state's nonprofit arts industry.
Among the grant recipients are the Charles Ives Center for the Arts in Danbury, Creative Arts Center of New Milford and The Kent Singers. Two Ridgefield organizations are receiving grants.
FY2017 Supporting Arts in Place Grantees:
Charles Ives Center for the Arts of Danbury $7,065
Creative Arts Center of New Milford, Inc. $4,375
The Kent Singers $1,115
Music on the Hill, Inc. of Weston $3,730
Ridgefield Chorale $3,581
Ridgefield Playhouse $18,630