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25 Van Zant Street, Suite 14-3, Norwalk, CT 06855 | 203.956.6771 | norwalksymphony.org Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Member Profile | Member Since 1990 Norwalk Symphony Orchestra 25 Van Zant Street, Suite 14-3 Norwalk, CT 06855 Contact: Kate Altman (203.956.6771; info@norwalksymphony.org) For Immediate Release January 5, 2022: Connecticut Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), has awarded the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra a $24,500 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant (CTCFOSG). The past 20 months have provided challenges as well as opportunities. Funding from this grant will support programs to include live full-orchestra performances and small ensemble programs to engage individuals both inside the Concert Hall and in our surrounding community. “Our focus during the Coronavirus pandemic is to keep our musicians, audience and staff safe while also exploring ways to create and share live music” says Sandra Miklave, Executive Director. “Our musicians are gig workers and we have created opportunities for them to be employed through these and other grant funds that continue to support the organization while we create a safe performance environment, maintain social distancing and adhere to capacity limitations.” The Norwalk Symphony was one of 624 organizations in Connecticut that was awarded CT Cultural Fund support totaling $16M from CT Humanities. The CTCFOSG are part of $30.7M of support allocated to arts, humanities, and cultural nonprofits through CTH over the next two years by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Ned Lamont. The CTCFOSG will assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public. This grant was administered by CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature. About the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra: The Norwalk Symphony is a significant cultural organization showcasing professional musicians from our wider community and has enhanced the quality of life in Southwestern Connecticut for over eight decades. Our Mission is to share the beauty and power of orchestral music with audiences of all ages through live performances and music education programs. About Connecticut Humanities: CT Humanities (CTH) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CTH connects people to the humanities through grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. CTH projects, administration, and program development are supported by state and federal matching funds, community foundations, and gifts from private sources. Learn more by visiting cthumanities.org. About Connecticut Office of the Arts: The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is the state agency charged with fostering the health of Connecticut’s creative economy. Part of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, the COA is funded by the State of Connecticut as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.
25 Van Zant Street, Suite 14-3, Norwalk, CT 06855 | 203.956.6771 | norwalksymphony.org Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Member Profile | Member Since 1990
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra 25 Van Zant Street, Suite 14-3 Norwalk, CT 06855 Contact: Kate Altman (203.956.6771; info@norwalksymphony.org)
For Immediate Release
January 5, 2022: Connecticut Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), has awarded the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra a $24,500 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant (CTCFOSG). The past 20 months have provided challenges as well as opportunities. Funding from this grant will support programs to include live full-orchestra performances and small ensemble programs to engage individuals both inside the Concert Hall and in our surrounding community. “Our focus during the Coronavirus pandemic is to keep our musicians, audience and staff safe while also exploring ways to create and share live music” says Sandra Miklave, Executive Director. “Our musicians are gig workers and we have created opportunities for them to be employed through these and other grant funds that continue to support the organization while we create a safe performance environment, maintain social distancing and adhere to capacity limitations.” The Norwalk Symphony was one of 624 organizations in Connecticut that was awarded CT Cultural Fund support totaling $16M from CT Humanities. The CTCFOSG are part of $30.7M of support allocated to arts, humanities, and cultural nonprofits through CTH over the next two years by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Ned Lamont. The CTCFOSG will assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public. This grant was administered by CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature. About the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra: The Norwalk Symphony is a significant cultural organization showcasing professional musicians from our wider community and has enhanced the quality of life in Southwestern Connecticut for over eight decades. Our Mission is to share the beauty and power of orchestral music with audiences of all ages through live performances and music education programs. About Connecticut Humanities: CT Humanities (CTH) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CTH connects people to the humanities through grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. CTH projects, administration, and program development are supported by state and federal matching funds, community foundations, and gifts from private sources. Learn more by visiting cthumanities.org. About Connecticut Office of the Arts: The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is the state agency charged with fostering the health of Connecticut’s creative economy. Part of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, the COA is funded by the State of Connecticut as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.