2 Old Saybrook Arts Organizations Awarded Grants

OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Local arts organizations will receive $63,734 via the state Department of Economic & Community Development's Office of the Arts, according to a statement from State Sen. Martha Marx (D-New London).

"Our local arts organizations instill a love of culture in our youth and fill our communities with beauty," Marx said. "To hear that more than a dozen local organizations will receive this valuable support helping them further their important work is wonderful. I'm grateful for the state's support of these local groups."

The Supporting Arts grant program provides general operating support to Connecticut arts organizations and municipal arts departments; organizations receiving funds can use them where they are most needed.

The program utilizes state and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Organizations receiving funds include:

East Lyme

• Eastern Connecticut Ballet Inc., $4,082

New London

• 7th Regiment Youth Performing Arts Organization, $3,741
• Connecticut Early Music Society, $4,094
• Connecticut Lyric Opera, Inc., $4,582
• Connecticut Storytelling Center, $3,391
• Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, $4,017
• Expressiones Cultural Center Inc., $5,646
• Hygienic Arts, $6,970
• New London Community Orchestra Inc., $2,055
• Thames Valley Music School, $6,619

Old Lyme

• Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Inc., $2,554
• Lyme Art Association, $4,121
• Musical Masterworkds Inc., $3,335

Old Saybrook

• Essex Winter Series, Inc., $3,271
• Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, $5,526