WESTPORT, CT -- The Westport Library announced it has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation for major renovations at the Library, including the organization’s long-awaited Transformation Project. Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to celebrate 35 years since Paul Newman began the food company bearing his name.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
NEW YORK, NY -- The Public Theater and Brooklyn College announced today a new partnership, strengthening both institutions' deep commitment to fostering the professional development of talented emerging artists and arts administrators. The partnership, made possible with support from The Tow Foundation, will invest in nurturing generations of arts leaders whose presence will help diversify the field.
NEW YORK, NY -- The Public Theater and Brooklyn College have announced a new partnership, made possible with the support of The Tow Foundation. The two institutions are teaming up to offer master classes, arts administration fellowships, and new research opportunities.
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The Tow Foundation announces their 2017-2018 Tow Playwrights-in-Residence at seven New York nonprofit theater companies. Each theater has been awarded a $75,000 grant to support their selected playwright. This is the third cohort selected for The Tow Foundation’s Playwright Residency Program.
NEW YORK, NY -- The American Theatre Wing has announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee. Among those joining the Advisory Committee is Emily Tow Jackson, executive director of The Tow Foundation, and a past board member of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
DANBURY, CT -- The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut has been awarded $12,500 by Fairfield County's Community Foundation to support its operations, allowing its services to the region, its artists, and arts enthusiasts to continue and grow.