Stamford Arts & Culture Grant Winners Announced

STAMFORD, CT — Mayor David Martin and the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission announced Monday the winners of the 2021 Stamford Arts & Culture (SAC) Grant.

According to a news release, the commission received 18 grant applications with $160,000 in grant aid requested. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"Stamford's arts venues and programs have provided immense value to our community this past year and I am glad we can continue supporting the work they provide to our residents," Martin said in a release. "I know I look forward to many of these programs as defining experiences to Stamford's cultural identity and I look forward to their work this year."

The following winners were selected for "their commitment to providing quality programs that are accessible to as many individuals as possible, as well as their overall dedication to Stamford's artistic and cultural scene," according to city officials:

This year's winners are:

• Avon Theatre Film Center: $5,821
• Jewish Historical Society: $3,821
• Ballet School of Stamford: $10,821
• La Tertulia de Stamford: $10,821
• Connecticut Ballet: $5,821
• Loft Artist Association: $9,821
• The Cultured Pearl: $10,821
• Stamford Art Association: $5,821
• Ecuadorian Civic Committee: $4,327
• Stamford Pride: $10,821
• En Vivo con Maricarmen: $4,321
• Tallar de Marinera: $8,821
• Highland Green Foundation: $3,321
• Treetops Chamber Music Society: $4,821