The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation is accepting applications for the Creation of New Work grant program.
Donor Name: Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation
State: Connecticut
City/Town: Hartford, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The foundation offers a special grant program designed to:
- Foster creativity in Greater Hartford by supporting local artists in the creation of new work
- Foster collaborations between artists and arts organizations that benefit the artist, the organization and the community
- Further the foundation’s mission to support and encourage excellence in the arts in Hartford and the immediately surrounding community.
Grant Period
The artist(s) must complete their project within 24 months of the grant award.
Geographic Areas
Creation of New Work is designed to support local artists. To be eligible, all artists affiliated with the project must primarily live or work on their art in: Hartford, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) arts organizations in the foundation’s geographic giving area. The foundation gives priority to requests from organizations in the following cities and towns in Connecticut: Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Newington, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor
- Artists may not apply directly to the foundation but must seek out a partnering organization in the foundation’s geographic giving area
- Organizations may apply for either the Creation of New Work grant or an Excellence in the Arts grant within a calendar year. Should an organization’s Creation of New Work application be declined, it may apply for an Excellence in Arts grant in a subsequent cycle.
For more information, visit ECATRF.
