Annual Business Supports the Arts Awards Breakfast 2024

Welcome to the Annual Business Supports the Arts Awards Breakfast 2024! Join us for a morning of celebration and recognition as we honor those who have made significant contributions to the arts community. It's also a time to interact with visionaries, planners, presenters, and people who value arts and culture.

The event will take place on Thu Oct 10 2024 at The Amber Room Colonnade. Get ready to enjoy a delicious breakfast while mingling with fellow art enthusiasts and industry professionals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support for the arts and network with like-minded individuals. We can't wait to see you there!

BSA AWARD. Presented to a mid-sized or large business and the most prestigious award given for exemplary giving practices to the arts. A funder of the arts and has a broad impact to art and culture throughout the Greater Danbury area. Past recipients: 2023 - Danbury Fair; 2019 – Litchfield Distillery; 2018 – Makery Coworking; 2017 – Branson Ultrasonics Corp.; 2016 – Doyle Coffin Architecture; 2015 – Savings Bank of Danbury; 2014 – Fairfield County’s Community Foundation; 2013 – Danbury Hospital & Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra (joint award); 2012 – Fairfield County Bank; 2011 – Goodrich Corp.; 2010 – Comcast, Western New England Region; 2009 – Western CT State University; 2008 – Joe DaSilva; 2007 - Union Savings Bank

ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY AWARD. Presented to a local small business or entrepreneur who is a funder of the arts in their local community. Their support encourages and finds innovative ways to leverage the arts to build and sustain a vibrant, healthy, and creative community that fosters economic development. Past recipients: 2023 - Dee Dee Colabella, 2019 – Bank Street Group; 2018 – Perry Salvagne Jr.; 2017 – Whip Salon; 2016 – Bethel Economic Development Office; 2015 – Steve Zemo; 2014 – Pizzeria Lauretano; 2013 – Steven Greenberg; 2012 – Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith; 2011 – Jack Farley; 2010 - Two Steps Downtown Grille; 2009 – Kathy Walsh & Trip Rothschild; 2008 – Wendy Cahill

MARY RINDFLEISCH HEART OF THE ARTS AWARD. Presented to an outstanding volunteer for their extraordinary efforts and contribution made to nurture arts and culture and increase quality of life in their community. Past recipients: 2023 - Olga Meija; 2019 – Anthony DePoto; 2018 – Mary Rindfleisch (posthumously); 2017 – Diane Dubreuil; 2016 – Howard Lasser; 2015 – Allison Stokel; 2014 – Wayne Leiss; 2013 – Barbara Manners; 2012 – Alison Greely; 2011 – Mary Daniel; 2010 – David Gesualdi

ARTS IMPACT LIFE AWARD. Presented to a nonprofit or for-profit business who incorporates the arts to significantly impact the quality of life for their constituents and the people they serve or do business for. Past recipients: 2023 - Wendy Cahill; 2019 – Village Center for the Arts; 2018 – Harambee Youth Center of Danbury; 2016 – Hancock Hall

We take pride in our achievements alongside our partners, engaging the community and highlighting local talent. The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is a nonprofit organization activating creativity to enrich lives and to cultivate prosperity for the people in Western Connecticut.

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