LET’S BUILD, TOGETHER.

Join Our Movement

Support The Building Fund in its direct and urgent response to our 2025 Artists’ Needs Assessment. Greater New Haven’s artists have issued a clarion call to action—now is the time to mobilize resources and heed the call. See below for an overview of the essential services and programs that your generous donation will subsidize:

  • An Emergency Fund for Unrestricted Artist Stipends

  • Affordable Professional Development Workshops for Artists

  • Portfolio Development, Editing, Design & Review

  • Curated Networking Events & Community Engagement Opportunities

  • Grant Writing for & Incubation/Production of Large-Scale Projects

  • Exhibition Opportunities, Commercial Representation & Sales

  • A CT Artist Directory & Resource/Opportunities List

  • An Affordable Artists Membership Society

4% Cover the Fee

Help us reach our goal of $20,000 for our 2026 Program. Your generous donation will go towards the professional development and career advancement of artists in the Greater New Haven Area. Note: we are an LLC and your donations will NOT be tax deductible. We will provide regular program updates and documentation for tax purposes.

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“New Haven is deeply lacking in the spaces for community that could really help artists, especially in this uncertain time. Thank you for venturing to address artists’ needs. I’m truly excited to see what you come up with, and would be interested in participating in a variety of ways.”

— Anonymous 2025 Artists’ Needs Assessment Respondent