Guidelines

As part of our agreement in working together, it is important that your organization takes the following steps throughout the grant period: 

1. The Grantee will acknowledge the support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council in all promotional materials (brochures, posters, programs, flyers, banners, newsletters, media releases, etc.) with the Greater Hartford Arts Council logo and the approved language below.  

2. For promotion on online platforms, the Grantee will display the Arts Council logo with a link to LetsGoArts.org.  Social media promotion guidelines are listed below. 

3. If program booklets, digital sponsor boards or other promotional opportunities are available please contact (ppita@letsgoarts.org) and provide ad specs and due date for submission. 

4. For in-person public events related to the program, display the Arts Council banner. Contact MLenzzo@letsgoarts.org to arrange banner pickup at least 2 weeks prior to your event date to ensure banner availability 

5. Grantee will submit all public events throughout the grant period on the Arts Council’s on-line calendar at www.LetsGoArts.org/Calendar 

6. Grantee will submit a report of the project, performance, or event to the Arts Council detailing any promotions including all social media analytics to the Arts Council’s grant portal. 

Approved Greater Hartford Arts Council Language: 

Funding Talk Points - Add one of the below depending on the level of support you received: 

1. We want to thank the Greater Hartford Arts Council for their generous support of… 

2. This <project, performance, event> was made possible by the generous support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council 

3. Project supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council… 

Recommended language for acknowledgement: 

“We want to thank the Greater Hartford Arts Council for their generous support of  <add in project, performance, event name>. The Arts Council is one of the leading arts organizations providing the necessary resources that support the arts ecosystem in the Hartford Region. Together we can help elevate the creative economy, increase engagement and diversity within the arts community and create access and awareness of the arts through strategic activation.” 

“This <project, performance, event> was made possible by the generous support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, an organization that is creating opportunities for artists and arts organizations, evolving the region into the premier destination for the arts, while building a sense of belonging for anyone looking to experience art.” 

“This project was supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council - an organization that we are proud to partner with! We value their commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Social Justice principles, propeling excellence, innovation and transformation, and promoting an equitable arts ecosystem in the Greater Hartford Area.” Let’s work together to elevate access to the arts while creating a community of belonging. 

“We want to thank the Greater Hartford Arts Council for their generous support of our recent event. They are the leading arts organization focused on developing creative economy workforce programs, arts education initiatives and innovative art experiences.  

Newsletter Statement, Social Media Post, Website Acknowledgement/Media Statement 

“We would like to thank the Greater Hartford Council for their generous support of <project, performance, event>. We are proud to partner with an organization that is passionate about building a stronger community through the arts while giving more people access to arts experiences throughout the Greater Hartford Region.” 

Recommended Social Media Hashtags: 

#LetsGoArts 

#HartfordCreates 

#GreaterHartfordArtsCouncil 

TAG, the Arts Council as appropriate: Facebook: Greater Hartford Arts Council, Twitter: @LetsGoArts_org, and Instagram: @LetsGoArts.