by Julie Martin Banks | Aug 3, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund is accepting nominations of Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists in the area for grants as part of its focus on economic and racial justice, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven has announced. “Our hope is to support...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 28, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare are putting on their first statewide Walk Against Hunger as a combined organization on Saturday, Sept. 18. Registration is now open for the event, which will be held virtually and in person at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford....
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 28, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced Monday that it has approved more than $540,000 for 16 projects in the area that will address systematic racism as well as increase social and economic mobility for Black and Latinx residents, the nonprofit’s...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 23, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
The head of the Connecticut agency charged with supporting downtown revitalization across the state is resigning from the post after four years. Patrick McMahon, Chief Operating Officer of Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC), is stepping down after July 30. The...
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 13, 2021 | 210 Capitol Ave Blog
Public and private sector experts have collaborated to produce a toolkit to assist local governments in figuring out how to best use federal funds they are receiving through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), according to the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities....
