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WHAT WE DO

	Children enjoy face painting along with other family friendly activities at Audubon Arts on the Edge.

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven provides steadfast leadership and advocacy for artists, arts organizations and audiences in the Greater New Haven region including the towns of Milford, Orange, Woodbridge, Branford, Bethany, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, New Haven, North Haven, North Branford, Wallingford, and West Haven.

Reaching an estimated 30,000 people directly, and serving a regional population of 130,000 per year through programs, publications, exhibitions, special events, workshops, training and more than 6000 hours of direct technical services to artists, the Arts Council also directly serves 8 member organizations through the Greater New Haven Arts Stabilization Project, and 100 regional arts organizations through other technical services. The Arts Council has a core membership of 1300.

Below, please view an additional sampling of the services that the Arts Council provides:

Promotion
The Arts Council’s monthly Arts Paper, one of the state’s most comprehensive listing of arts news and events, is distributed to over 200 locations throughout the region. The Arts Council also regularly convenes marketing directors of arts and cultural organizations to network, share ideas and learn about new techniques for promoting events.

Technical Assistance
The Arts Council regularly presents professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations. Workshop topics range from website design to health insurance to legal issues for artists, as well as web marketing 101. The Arts Council’s staff also provides hundreds of hours of technical assistance, ranging from advice on how to find suitable studio space to board recruitment to liability insurance questions to portfolio advice.

	New Haven Theater Company performs on New Haven city buses during "Exact Change".

Advocacy
The Arts Council plays an important role in advocating for support of the arts. Through meetings with legislators, testimony at committee meetings, and events such as our annual Legislative Forum, we make the case to show how funding provided to Greater New Haven’s non-profit arts organizations contributes to the quality of life and economy of the region.

Artist Opportunities
The Arts Council coordinates four exhibition spaces that feature regional artists in group shows. Additionally, the Council pairs emerging artists with unconventional spaces, such as restaurants or dance studios. These exhibits engage new audiences, while also providing opportunities for artists to showcase their talents.

Collaboration
Partnerships are a critical part of the Arts Council’s work. We work with regional and statewide organizations to market the arts and assure that the arts are always on the community agenda


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