Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Connecticut

MISSION:

THE ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM AND WORKSHOP IS AN EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. WE COLLECT, INTERPERT AND TEACH EXPERIENCES THAT ARE THE ROOT OF DESIGN AND INVENTION.

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FRAME IS A COALITION OF 29 ART MUSEUMS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FRENCH- AMERICAN COOPERATION IN THE CULTURAL ARENA CONCERNING MUSEUMS, THEIR COLLECTIONS, AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL STAFFS. IT FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECTS AND EXCHANGES OF INFORMATION, PERSONNEL, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES. THE PROJECTS ARE BASED ON THE RESOURCES OF THE MUSEUMS AND RANGE FROM A SHARED WEBSITE TO JOINT EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. THEY SERVE THE CULTURAL NEEDS OF EACH COUNTRY AND EDUCATE A CONSTITUENCY OF GREAT SIZE, BREADTH AND DISTRIBUTION.

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JBS PROVIDES A FREE 24/7 JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TELEVISION NETWORK ON TELEVISION PROVIDERS AND THE INTERNET. WE FOSTER JEWISH UNDERSTANDING, STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY AND INSPIRE JEWISH COMMITMENT AMONG BOTH INVOLVED AND UNENGAGED JEWS, AS WELL AS INTERESTED NON-JEWS. JBS, THE JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE, IS AMERICA'S JEWISH NON-PROFIT TELEVISION NETWORK COVERING THE PANORAMA OF JEWISH LIFE. PROGRAMS ON JBS REFLECT AND ADDRESS THE DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE. THE SERVICE DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY SPECIFIC MOVEMENT OR ORGANIZATION IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. JBS IS DIRECTED TO EVERY JEWISH PERSON WITH A SENSE OF JEWISH IDENTITY, AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SEEKING THEIR ROOTS. TELEVISED OFFERINGS ARE ALSO FOR ANYONE WITH A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A DESIRE TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH TRADITION, JEWISH LIFE, AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL.

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TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DENISON HOMESTEAD'S 1717 HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, ITS GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, AND TO ITS 174 ACRES OF LAND. PROMOTE AND PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, LECTURES, AND DRAMATIC WORKS.

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DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF OLD SAYBROOK.

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FUND FOR LACHAT TOWN FARM, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR FRIENDS OF LACHAT, INC. A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN WESTON, CT

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TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE MAGICAL ARTS

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MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT, INC., WAS FORMED TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF THEATRE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO TEACH THE APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC VALUES AND BENEFITS OF THEATRE THROUGH PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF LIVE THEATRE AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.

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TROLLEY MUSEUM-PROVIDE A HISTORICALLY ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE TROLLEY ERA THOUGH INTERPRETATION, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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The goal of this organization is to develop and maintain educational exhibits that are structured for the size, interests and intellectual capacity of young children. Childrens museums are participatory and allow visitors to interact with the exhibits (touching, exploring, manipulating), and many offer organized lessons for groups of school children that focus on one or more of the exhibits.

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TO PROVIDE A VIBRANT LEARNING CENTER TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH THE LAND AND LEARN FROM IT.

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TO PRESENT LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS, OPERATE AND STAFF A LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, AND PUBLISH LOCAL HISTORY LITERATURE.

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TO EDUCATE CONNECTICUT AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES ABOUT CIVICS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENT

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TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF REPRESENTATIONAL FINE ARTS BY OWNING, MAINTAINING,PRESERVING AN HISTORIC BUILDING AND GALLERY IN OLD LYME CT, HOLDING ART EXHIBITS AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AND ITS ROLE IN AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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INSPIRE PATRIOTIC PRIDE WITHOUT POLITICAL AFFILIATION. PROVIDE NON- POLITICAL SUPPORT OF PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGH IDEALS OF THE 56 SIGNERS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DESERVING STUDENTS WHO ARE DESCENDED FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE SIGNERS.

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TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ELI WHITNEY BLAKE HOUSE.