Mission
THE ARTS COUNCIL CHAMPIONS A DIVERSE, REGIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY THRIVES, BELIEVING THAT ART, CULTURE, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION ARE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS. AS THE LEADING REGIONAL NONPROFIT ARTS AGENCY, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. PUBLISHER OF THE ARTS PAPER, THE ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES FREE, CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICE, COMMUNITY COORDINATION, AS WELL AS FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNSHIPS TO THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS, INDIVIDUAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS EVERY YEAR. ALL OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE 100% FREE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.