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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Connecticut

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The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc

South Norwalk, CT

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND PROTECT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND ECOSYSTEM AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH LIVING EXHIBITS, MARINE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

Stamford Center For The Arts Inc

Stamford, CT

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND ENRICH THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF STAMFORD, AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

Nxthvn Inc

New Haven, CT

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE ART COMMUNITY IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

National Coast Guard Museum Association Inc

New London, CT

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF THE MARITIME AND MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COAST GUARD AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICA.

Connecticut Players Foundation Inc

New Haven, CT

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

LONG WHARF THEATRE IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING BOUNDARY-BREAKING THEATRE WITH AND FOR ITS MANY, KALEIDOSCOPIC COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THEATRE FOR EVERYONE.

The Mark Twain Memorial

Hartford, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE LEGACY OF MARK TWAIN AS ONE OF OUR NATION'S DEFINING CULTURAL FIGURES, AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONTINUING RELEVANCE OF HIS WORK, LIFE AND TIMES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION, THE INSTITUTION'S COLLECTIONS POLICY PROVIDES THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ENTRUSTED TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SAMUEL CLEMENS/MARK TWAIN RESIDENCE AS A HISTORIC HOUSE AND MUSEUM AND TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE A COLLECTION TO SERVE AS TANGIBLE WITNESS TO THE LIFE, LEGACY AND TASTE OF SAMUEL CLEMENS, HIS FAMILY AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES.

Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc

Norwalk, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $8m

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.

Friends Of Bay Street And Sag Harbor Redevelopment Inc

Riverside, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $50k

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.

Ridgefield Playhouse For Movies And The Performing Arts Inc

Ridgefield, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $10m

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

The Antiquarian & Landmarks Society Inc

Hartford, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

CONNECTICUT LANDMARKS ("CTL") USES HISTORIC PROPERTIES TO INSPIRE AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLEX PAST.

National Society Of Colonial Dames Of America Ct State

Wethersfield, CT

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE NSCDA IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ACTIVELY PROMOTES OUR COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY HERITAGE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.

Westport Country Playhouse Inc

Westport, CT

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $4m

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".

Eugene Oneill Memorial Theater Center Inc

Waterford, CT

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

THE LAUNCHPAD OF THE AMERICAN THEATER, THE O'NEILL IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT THEATER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING NEW ARTISTS AND WORKS THAT ADVANCE AMERICAN THEATER.

Lyme Academy Of Fine Arts Inc

Old Lyme, CT

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $3m

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 WILL COMMENCE THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL OF 2023 UNDER MR. FISHERS TUTELAGE. IN THE WINTER, THE ACADEMYS CHAUNCEY STILLMAN GALLERY PLAYED HOST TO AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF THE MID-20TH CENTURY PAINTER, LENNART ANDERSON. THE SHOW, WHICH WAS FAVORABLY REVIEWED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, INCLUDED WORK OF

New Haven Colony Historical Society

New Haven, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

OPERATION OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Bucks Rock Camp Inc

New Milford, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CAMPERS OF ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND HAVE THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TO EXPLORE THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra Inc

Hartford, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

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New Haven Center For Performing Arts Inc

Waterbury, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $9m

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.

Salisbury Association Inc

Salisbury, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO FURTHER THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN OF SALISBURY AND TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP ITS NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.

Radio Drama Network Inc

Stamford, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $753k

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).