Los estudios han demostrado que las artes ayudan a las comunidades a comenzar a reconocer su propia identidad, cultura, tradiciones y el valor de trabajar juntos a nivel local. Son un medio para el diálogo público, contribuyen al desarrollo del aprendizaje creativo de una comunidad, proporcionan una herramienta poderosa para la movilización y el activismo de la comunidad, y ayudan a desarrollar la capacidad y el liderazgo. Las artes también son una herramienta poderosa para promover la salud mental. Ayudan a formar un sentido de conexión comunitaria, que es integral para la felicidad y la salud de nuestros vecinos.
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"Whether you are discovering your creativity for the first time, looking to expand your art appreciation, or are already actively involved in the arts, the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council is a great resource!"
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.
Katina Hungerford-McGrath of Torrington and Yonah Sadeh of Falls Village were selected by the NWCT Arts Council based on artistic excellence and their contributions to community development.
If you visit the Norfolk Library or the Harwinton Public Library, you might notice that the card catalogs are no longer filled with information about books, but rather with packets on packets of vegetable and flower seeds. Header image: seed packets from the Norfolk Library's seed library. Photo by Kelly Kandra Hughes.