Art for the Heart, Mind, and Soul.

Our members, volunteers, staff, art instructors, donors, and supporters are the heart and soul of Glastonbury Arts.

Since 1962, we have fostered engagement in and appreciation for the arts in all its forms through exhibitions and classroom instruction, lectures and artist demonstrations, special events, art scholarships, and mentoring.

Join Glastonbury Arts or Renew Your Membership using our convenient and secure online payment system or mail the online form with your payment  to us via regular mail. Memberships are based on a calendar-year cycle, January 1 to December 31, and are renewed annually. If you prefer to pay your dues by check, fill out the online membership form, print the form, and mail it with your check to Glastonbury Arts, 1396 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury CT 06033.


Benefits of membership include discounts on art classes, free art lectures and artist demonstrations, eligibility to participate in art exhibitions, event discounts, a vote at the Annual Membership meeting, eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors, and the opportunity to join like-minded people to improve the cultural life of our community.

Ways to Give


Your donations support our year-round art programming. Glastonbury Arts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Increase your donation through a Matching Gift Program. Visit your company's website to see if your employer has a matching gift program.


Make a Donation


Have you considered a legacy gift in your Estate Plan? Name Glastonbury Arts as a beneficiary in your will, life insurance, or IRA. Our legal name is Glastonbury Arts, Inc.

Ways to Get Involved


We often reach out to our members and volunteers for help on projects. Let us know your interests and where you might like to volunteer.


On the Green Fine Art and Craft Show

Got Art - Art Lectures and Demonstrations

Art Classes and Workshops

Art Exhibitions

Marketing and Media Outreach

Membership

Building and Grounds

Event Hospitality

Budgeting and Planning


Please note that while the name of our organization is Glastonbury Arts, our funding relies solely on membership fees, donations, grants, and fund-raising events and programs. We receive no funding from the Town of Glastonbury.

Contact us if you would like to get involved as a volunteer or simply have a question.


If you need to talk to us, office hours are  Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.


Outside business hours, please leave a voice message at (860) 430-6860 or use this convenient form.


We will respond to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy

We believe that the arts have the power to inspire change. In pursuing this vision, Glastonbury Arts seeks to manage our programs and organizational culture in a manner that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion. 


While diversity is often used in reference to race, ethnicity, and gender, we embrace a broad definition that also includes age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, physical appearance, geography, and any other identifiers that make one individual or group different from another.


We resolve to create a space where all people feel heard and respected. We endeavor to create an environment that is welcoming to our artists, patrons and staff. We aim to challenge long-held beliefs and assumptions and explore new, uncharted areas in our programming.

Norma and Natale Sester Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
CT Division - Dept of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
CT Dept of Economic and Community Development
Katharine Winters Trust

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alison Almquist, President

Carol Ahlschlager, Secretary and Past President

Brendalyn Rex, Treasurer

James Aresco, Building & Grounds

Lynn Damon, Development

Katherine Simmons, On the Green Show Chair, Capital Project

Wendy Upton, Social Media Manager


KEY COMMITTEES

Joseph Couchaine, Got Art Lectures & Artist Demonstrations

Fred Dalicandro CPA, Accounting

Anna Oliva, Membership

Cecilia Roehl, Classes & Workshops

STAFF

Sharon Dalicandro, Executive Director

Rob Glidden, Office Administrator

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