The Arts & Culture Office is located in Suite 140 at 100 Riverview
Center. The Arts & Culture Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM tonoon.
An Overview TheCity of Middletown Commission on the Arts and Cultural Activities wasestablished by City Ordinance in March of 1972 and revised in 1992. It is now comprised of thirteen Commissioners, two ad hoc members of theCommon Council and eleven citizens from the community who are appointed forthree-year terms by the Mayor. TheCommission conducts its business through monthly meetings generally held on thefourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall or other locationswithin the City. The administration of the Commission's business is conducted by StephanAllison, Coordinator, for the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture. Forthirty-five years, the Commission has maintained a program ofencouraging interest and participation in the arts by providing services,resources, information and events to and for artists, organizations and thegeneral public. Today,the Commission is an active and effective participant in City life. Middletown was the first in Connecticut to be named one of the "100Best Small Arts Towns in the United States". This distinction is madepossible by a broad base of community support from the City, volunteers,businesses, institutions, corporations, organizations and artists. Maintainingclose links with local arts and culture organizations, Connecticut agencies andthe Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; the Middletown Commission seeks toenhance and support development of artistic and cultural endeavors in thecommunity with programs and services. These programs and services are made possible by City tax dollars asappropriated by the Common Council and supported by government grants andcontributions of local businesses, corporations and individuals. Top of Page ContactInformation Arts Coordinator:
Stephan Allison
Tel: (860) 343-6620 x201
Fax: (860) 344-3319
Email: stephan.allison@cityofmiddletown.com Administrative Assistant:
Barbara Santangelo
Tel: (860) 343-6620 x201
Fax: (860) 344-3319
Email: barbara.santangelo@cityofmiddletown.com
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Commission On The Arts (effective November
28, 2007)
Fran Ganguli, Chair
Georgia Svolos, Vice-Chair
Frank Kuan, Secretary
Barbara Arafeh
Patricia Evans
John Frazer
Lee Godburn
Richard Kamins
Joyce Kirkpatrick
Charlotte McCoid
Louise Russo
Councilman Robert P. Santangelo
Councilman Earle V. Roberts, Jr.
Noah Lourie Mosher, Student in Government representative
The office hours are 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1
p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Phone number is (860) 343-6620 x201,
messages may be left after business hours.
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Note: It is required that you read the appropriate
guidelines before filling out any MCA application for funds. Your
signature on an application is confirmation of your having done so.
GRANTS/MATCHING FUNDS
SCHEDULE (current as of 8.10.06)
GRANTS
Period 1 (for
projects taking place on/after December 1):
Deadline for submission: July 15
Interview Session: early August
Commission Decision: September MCA
meeting
Period 2 (for projects
taking place on/after May 1)
Deadline for submission: January 15
Interview Session: early February
Commission Decision: February MCA
meeting
Period 3 (for projects
taking place on/after July 1)
Deadline for submission: March 15
Interview Session: early April
Commission Decision: April MCA
meeting
MATCHING FUNDS
(for projects taking
place after January 1)
Deadline for
submission: October 15
Interview Session:
early November
Commission Decision:
November MCA meeting
All of the following documents are attached in .pdf format andcan be viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have thisapplication, click on the following image for this free Adobe software product. 
The MCA Matching
Funds Application has been setup to be completed on your computer and
then printed for submission. Please read the "instructions" provided below
prior to filling out your Application.
Click here for the MCA Matching Funds Guidelines
Click here for the MCA Matching
Funds Application Instructions
Click here for the MCA Matching Funds Application
Click here for the MCA Matching Funds Sponsor Letter
Click here for the MCA Matching Funds Support Letter
Click here for the MCA Logo Sheet
The MCA Grant Application has been setup to be completed on your computer and then printed for submission. Please read the "instructions" provided below prior to filling out your
Application. Click here for theMCA Grant Guidelines Click here for theMCA Grant Application Instructions Click here for theMCA Grant Application Click here for theMCA Grant Sponsor Letter Click here for theMCA Grant Support Letter
The MCA Grant Report is available for all grants reporting. It has been setup to be completed on your computer and then printed for submission. Please read the "instructions" provided below prior to filling out your Report. Click here for theMCA Grants Report Instructions Click here for the MCA GrantsReport
Top of Page All of the following documents are attached in .pdf format andcan be viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have thisapplication, click on the following image for this free Adobe software product. Click here for the Presenters List
MCA Creative Wellspring Survey
The MCA Creative Wellspring Survey is administered
by the Arts Office of the City of Middletown and funded in large part by The
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. The purpose of the survey is to
create a useable database that will assist the MCA in setting policies and
enhancing and/or developing programs to enrich the arts and cultural experiences
in Middletown. Our eventual goal is to establish an “Online Cultural
Marketplace” which offers information on artists/artistic
endeavors/events/opportunities and contact information to the public and where
you can collaborate professionally with a diverse group of other like-minded
resources, such as artists, institutions, art agencies, presenters, and venues.
This collaboration may consist of many different types of interactions,
including sharing or gaining specialized knowledge, obtaining access to funding
and grants, finding a performance venue, locating an artist or performer, or
simply expanding your network of contacts. We expect to include arts/cultural
organizations and businesses in this “Online Cultural Marketplace”. Prior to
going “live and online”, we will notify you of our intent to open your
information to public view and you will have the opportunity to “opt out” of the
public dissemination of your survey answers. Your survey data will be then
restricted to “aggregate data” use only.
Here is a list of locations throughout Middletown where
you may pick up a survey form. Return postage has been paid so you need only
take the few minutes required to complete the survey and then drop it in the
mail. We hope you will do so today. Any questions? Call us at
860.343.6620 x201 - Thanks.
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LOCATION |
ADDRESS |
PHONE |
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City
Arts Office |
100
Riverview Center-Suite 140 |
343.6620 x201 |
|
City
of Middletown - Municipal Building, lower level |
245
deKoven Drive |
344.3401 |
|
Bottle
Shop |
520
So. Main St. |
346.8246 |
|
Broad
Street Books |
45
Broad St. |
685.7273 |
|
Chamber of Commerce & Downtown Business Bureau |
393
Main St. |
347.6924 |
|
Coffee
House Recording Studios (Michael Arafeh) |
510
Main St. |
347.8439 |
|
Datura
Florists |
386
Main St. |
3446.8031 |
|
First
Church of Christ, Congregational |
190
Court St. |
346.6657 |
|
Green
Street Arts Center |
51
Green St. |
685.7871 |
|
Harriet Amanda Chapman |
Starr Mill, Beverly Heights |
347.9022 |
|
It's
Only Natural Restaurant |
386
Main St. |
346.9210 |
|
Javapalooza |
330
Main St. |
346.5282 |
|
Klekolo World Coffee |
181
Court St. |
632.7438 |
|
Laurick Enterprises (Citgo Gas Station) |
1075 Newfield St. |
613.0065 |
|
Liberty Bank - South Main Street Branch |
460
So. Main St. |
343.5060 |
|
Mercury Printing |
871-B Newfield St. |
635.2134 |
|
Middlesex Community College |
100
Training Hill Rd. |
343.5806 |
|
Middletown Framing |
500
Main St. |
347.0664 |
|
Mid-Town Photo |
390
Main St. |
346.6181 |
|
Oddfellows Playhouse |
128
Washington St. |
347.6143 |
|
Robin Price,
Printer & Publisher |
Starr Mill, Beverly Heights |
344.8644 |
|
Russell Library |
123
Broad Street |
347.2528 |
|
Season's Credit Union |
524
So. Main St. |
346.6615 |
|
South
End Market |
38
Ward St. |
346.6816 |
|
The
Buttonwood Tree |
605
Main St. |
347.4957 |
|
The
Russell House |
350
High St. |
685.4780 |
|
Ursel's Web |
140
Washington St. |
344.0041 |
|
Vinnie's Jump & Jive |
424
Main St. |
347.6971 x3777 |
|
Wesleyan Potters |
350
So. Main St. |
347.5925 |
|
Wesleyan University CFA |
283
Washington Terrace |
685.3355 |
|
WMRD-AM
1150 |
P.O. Box 6/1150 River Rd. |
347.9673 |
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