Connecticut is home to 1,908 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.
Cos Cob, CT
Assets: $24m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 34
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Norwalk, CT
Assets: $23m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 154
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
New London, CT
Assets: $21m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF THE MARITIME AND MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COAST GUARD AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICA.
Stamford, CT
Assets: $19m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 149
MISSION:
TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND ENRICH THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF STAMFORD, AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
New Haven, CT
Assets: $19m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE ART COMMUNITY IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
Ridgefield, CT
Assets: $19m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 153
MISSION:
TO HAVE A LOCAL FACILITY WHICH WILL PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT, IN THE FORM OF MOVIES, LIVE EVENTS, DRAMA, DANCE AND MUSIC AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO PUBLIC
Riverside, CT
Assets: $15m
Revenue: $29
MISSION:
FRIENDS OF BAY STREET AND SAG HARBOR REDEVELOPMENT, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLOSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1986. THE CHARITY WILL PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES BY ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY ON THE EASTEN END OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK AND DEVELOPING THE REAL PROPERTY BY BUILDING A THEATER ON THE PROPERTY TO BE DEDICATED TO AND TO SUPPORT AND PRESERVE THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE AREA. SPECIFICALLY, ONCE THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED AND THE THEATER CONSTRUCTED, THE THEATER WILL BE USED BY BAY STREET THEATER FESTIVAL, INC., A NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION. BY DOING SO, THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE, EMERGING, CHALLENGING AND CLASSIC THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS. THE CHARITY'S OTHER ACTIVITY WILL BE TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT THROUGH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
Old Lyme, CT
Assets: $15m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
A GENEROUS GIFT OF $1,000,000 BY CHARLOTTE COLBY DANLY, HERSELF A GRADUATE OF LYME ACADEMY, ENABLED A SEARCH FOR A TEACHER TO CARRY FORWARD THE ACADEMYS DISTINGUISHED TRADITION IN THE FIELD OF SCULPTURE. A SEARCH COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO CARRY OUT THE SEARCH, COMPRISED OF: MS. DANLY; BOARD MEMBER/ARTIST EILEEN EDER; BOARD CHAIR MICHAEL DUFFY; JORDAN SOKOL; ISRAELI SCULPTOR ERAN WEBER; AND THE FORMER HEAD OF THE SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT AT THE FLORENCE ACADEMY, ROBERT BODEM. AFTER REVIEWING A RICH POOL OF APPLICANTS, THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY CHOSE ACCLAIMED SCULPTOR CHAD FISHER TO BE THE CHARLOTTE COLBY DANLY SCULPTURE CHAIR AT LYME ACADEMY. THE FIRST COHORT OF FULL-TIME SCULPTURE STUDENTS COMMENCED THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL OF 2023 UNDER MR. FISHERS TUTELAGE. IN MARCH OF 2023, THE ACADEMY HIRED A MANAGING DIRECTOR, WENDY BURY, TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE DAILY OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS THE ACADEM
Hartford, CT
Assets: $15m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 81
MISSION:
TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE LEGACY OF MARK TWAIN AS ONE OF OUR NATION'S DEFINING CULTURAL FIGURES.
Wethersfield, CT
Assets: $15m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
THE NSCDA IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ACTIVELY PROMOTES OUR COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.
Hartford, CT
Assets: $14m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 49
MISSION:
CONNECTICUT LANDMARKS ("CTL") USES HISTORIC PROPERTIES TO INSPIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLEX PAST.
Norwalk, CT
Assets: $14m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 156
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN IS TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES TEN AND UNDER AND ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SUPPORTS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS AS FACILITATORS OF CHILDREN'S EXPLORATIONS.
Salisbury, CT
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO FURTHER THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN OF SALISBURY AND TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP ITS NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
Fairfield, CT
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 24
MISSION:
FAIRFIELD MUSEUM USES HISTORY AND THE ARTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND HELP SHAPE ITS FUTURE.
Waterbury, CT
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 251
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES; TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS TO PROMOTE LIFE-LONG LEARNING BY DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DIVERSE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AGES, ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS.
Westport, CT
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 123
MISSION:
TO TRANSFORM PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF THEATER. OUR AIM IS TO ENLIGHTEN, ENRICH, AND ENGAGE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF THEATER-LOVERS, ARTISTS AND STUDENTS BY PRESENTING EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL THEATER AND OFFERING A WELCOMING EXPERIENCE THAT PERPETUATES THE LONG TRADITION OF WESTPORT COUNTY PLAYHOUSE "RED BARN".
New Haven, CT
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
OPERATION OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Hartford, CT
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 277
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Stamford, CT
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 103
MISSION:
PRESERVATION & INTERPRETATION OF ART, POP CULTURE, THE NATURAL & AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, & HISTORY.
Stamford, CT
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $652k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to engage in radio productions and broadcast, including public radio stations and radio stations that offer programming that is designed for community residents who are blind or visually impaired (radio reading services).