The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum of Ridgefield and the Westport Country Playhouse are among 14 Connecticut sites receiving grants from The National Endowment for the Arts.
Aldrich is receiving $20,000 to support exhibits and educational programs, while the Westport theater is receiving $20,000 to support a production of “Romeo and Juliet” with an education and engagement initiative.
All told, the 14 Connecticut organizations ”“ most of which are in Hartford and New Haven ”“ are receiving $957,400. Nationally the NEA announced it has awarded 1,195 grants totaling $82.06 million.
