Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Local Arts

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Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Local Arts

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is launching a new grants program to support arts organizations throughout the Greater Bridgeport area. We got a snapshot of how much local artists have financially struggled since 2020 and how the Arts in the Service of Equity program can help by offering three-year grants focused on arts innovation to collaborative programs. Julian Pierce, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Director of Economic Opportunity, joined us for more.

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