REVISED Press Release – Tuesday 18, 2013 – 12:00pm
Newtown Awarded $30,000 Grant to Support HealingNewtown
WFSB – Channel 3
· Fa Selectman, is pleased to announce that the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission has received a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support HealingNewtown.
HealingNewtown has been developed and managed by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission providing a creative environment of arts, events, workshops, performances, and concerts and has been run by volunteers.
“I want to express our appreciation to the National Endowment for the Arts, Governor Malloy, and our Congressional Delegation for their continued support to help Newtown’s Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) create a sustainable model for the future. The HealingNewtown art space has had a positive impact on our community and continues to provide programs that support resiliency and our path forward. The Connecticut Commission on Arts was instrumental in helping our CAC create this art space immediately after December 14th and continues to provide guidance. We are grateful for that expertise and commitment to our local arts effort”, Pat Llodra.
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