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Arts Partnership Success Story

The Community Arts Partnership is proud to support artists and organizations through our grant programs. This month our featured artist is the Newfield Public Library, recipient of GAP (Grants for Arts Programs) grant!

(Written by CAP IC Intern, Peter McNerney) 

Sue Chaffee. Library Director, says: "The GAP grant is extremely important because it allows us to give access to artistic and cultural events to community members that may not otherwise have access given our rural location!"

This year's grant is certainly being used to its fullest, providing six performances spread throughout the year. Included are a dance performance by Winterberry Homestead, participatory singing and songs with Tom Sieling, storytelling with Science Heroes, performances by Lilypad Puppet Theatre and REV Theatre Company, and a musical juggling show with Nate the Great.

"The performers we selected this year...  Read more