Advocacy

Create The Vote CT

In partnership with Connecticut Arts Alliance



Create the Vote CT is a nonpartisan public education campaign to raise awareness and support for the arts among voters and candidates running for public office.

2022

2020

Our State Legislators

Kevin Witkos (Senate 8 - R)
Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Harwinton, Hartland, Granby, New Hartford,
Norfolk, Simsbury, Torrington
Eric Berthel (Senate 32 - R)
Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, Woodbury and parts of Middlebury and Seymour
Craig Miner (Senate 30 - R)
Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington (part), Warren, Winchester
Henri Martin (Senate 31 - R)
Bristol, Harwinton (part), Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston

Mark Anderson (House 62 - R)
Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland, New Hartford

Jay Case (House 63 - R)
Colebrook, Goshen (part), Torrington (part), Winchester
Maria P. Horn (House 64 - D)
Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen (part), Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington (part)
Michelle Cook (House 65 - D)
 Torrington (part)

David Wilson (House 66 - R)
 Bethlehem, Litchfield (part), Morris, Warren, Woodbury (part)
 Bill Buckbee (House 67- R)
New Milford (part)

Cindy Harrison (House 69 - R)
Bridgewater, Roxbury, Southbury (part), Washington
John Piscopo (House 76 - R)
 Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield (part), Thomaston

Latest in Advocacy

By NWCT Arts Council September 23, 2024
Torrington Hosts Walking Tour with DECD and Neighbor Cultural District Representatives
By NWCT Arts Council July 2, 2024
In Northwest Connecticut, safeguarding the right to public art is essential not only for preserving cultural heritage but also for fostering creativity and community engagement.
By NWCT Arts Council June 11, 2024
In 2023, the NWCT Arts Council administered $15,000 from the City of Torrington American Rescue Plan funding for micro-grants ranging from $400 - $2,500 to artists and cultural organizations in the city of Torrington.
By NWCT Arts Council April 10, 2024
Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts visited Northwest CT to talk about the economic impact of the arts.
Research Study by Northwest CT Arts Council, 2022-2023
By NWCT Arts Council March 25, 2024
The Northwest CT Arts Council presents research findings on post-COVID needs.
By NWCT Arts Council January 30, 2024
The Connecticut Office of the Arts Awards Project Grants to 5 Artists from NWCT
By NWCT Arts Council November 29, 2023
The Connecticut Offices of the Arts Announces $1,050,005 in FY24 Supporting Arts Grants - Including $70,959 in grants for NWCT
By Katherine Pelletier November 17, 2023
Shop Local - Support the Arts This Holiday Season!
By NWCT Arts Council October 18, 2023
Economic and Social Impact of $30,275,630 Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector in Northwest Connecticut
By Katherine Pelletier May 9, 2023
Recipients of Torrington Microgrants Announced!
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