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Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts
The Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CHAP) works with Connecticut's various ethnic and occupational groups to express and enhance Connecticut's cultural vitality, and support the diverse cultural heritage of the state's residents. CHAP builds upon fieldwork research to develop projects that encourage the preservation of traditional arts and knowledge, and their transmission to future generations.
Urban Artists Initiative
The Urban Artists Initiative, which began as the Inner City Cultural Development Program (ICCD) in 1992, provides culturally and ethnically diverse artists and organizations in Connecticut with the tools to thrive and enrich the cultural health of their communities. The program offers participants training, grants, mentors, technical assistance and staff support aimed at addressing the unique needs of emerging artists and organizations that produce art or present cultural events. The program is active in ten cities around the state.
ICR Gallery
ICR's Community Gallery exhibits and public programs bring current research and the region's cultural resources to broad and diverse audiences.
Master quiltmaker Laura Hudson of Bristol, CT helps students learn quilting during 2002 summer workshops at ICR.
Photo: L. Williamson