As we moved through the second year of the pandemic, the biggest lesson that we learned was the power of collaboration. We realized that as a small staff, we would need to partner with others to achieve our goals. With the help of community leaders and 35 other organizations, we were able to accomplish more than ever.

This year we developed new programs, received our first ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, will be bringing on 2 new staff members. The action we took will give our organization new capabilities and strength for years to come.

Thank you all so much for your support and dedication to our mission. We are so excited to continue this work through 2022.

Sincerely,

Steph Burr

Executive Director

Northwest Connecticut Arts Council