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A trio of arts organizations from New London and Norwich celebrated Wednesday the state grants they received to help them through their pandemic-induced financial struggles even as they spoke about ongoing difficulties and ways they have had to pivot.
The leaders of the Garde Arts Center and the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, both in New London, and of Artreach in Norwich spoke at a virtual news conference held by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. It followed on the heels of a similar virtual news conference earlier this month focusing on the grant that went to Goodspeed Musicals.
The news conferences highlighted the grants given out through the state’s COVID Relief Fund for the Arts, which supports local arts organizations in the face of the pandemic’s destructive impact.
State helping non-profit art organizations impacted by the pandemic
NORWCIH, Connecticut (WFSB) The pandemic decimated the arts community along with restaurants and establishments.
Now, the State of Connecticut is coming to the aid of many of the non-profit arts organizations in Norwich and New London to keep them afloat.
Several Norwich area art organizations have been using the gazebo in Brown Park for some social distanced performances to keep the arts alive.
To help keep them alive financially, the state is doling out $9 million to 154 organizations.
New London’s Garde Arts Center received $182,000 in state funding, Eastern Connecticut Symphony got more than $56,000, and ArtReach in Norwich received $94,000.