Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Arts

Statement

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) applauded $1,015,900 in federal funding from the National Endowment of the Arts to support historical societies, museums, performances, and exhibitions across the state.

"Connecticut is home to a dynamic arts scene, and this federal funding to support the arts will further enrich and enliven communities across the state from Hartford to Litchfield. This NEA funding will support research, preserve cultural resources, strengthen museums, and bring artistic projects to life, adding tremendous value to the national and local economies while educating and empowering communities. Despite these wins for Connecticut, the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget proposed by the Trump Administration shamefully calls for the elimination of these critical NEA funds. We will continue to fight tooth and nail to not only protect this funding, but strengthen and sustain it, keeping the arts alive so that Connecticut's creative and historic gems can be preserved and cherished for years to come," said the delegation.

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