The Charter Oak Cultural Center

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Last updated on May 19, 2008

Charter Oak Cultural Center's mission is to deepen cultural understanding through the arts, humanities, and education. COCC is dedicated to providing a resource for the exploration, understanding, and celebration of the world's culture through performance programs (dance, music, theater), gallery exhibitions, seminars, lectures. literature programs, workshops, and children's programs.

Description:
The COCC, is a showcase for Hartford's diverse communities, offers multicultural arts, and education programming in its restored landmark building. A living monument to freedom of religious and cultural expression. COCC strives to promote creative, community building interaction among the regions richly diverse cultural groups and to explore the intricate patterns of immigrant history.

History:
The building housing the Charter Oak Center started as Connecticut's first synagogue in 1876. The struggle of 19th century Jewish leaders in congregational CT to secure the right to build a house of worship and their ultimate victory give the building its special character as a symbol of freedom of expression. In 1988 COCC opened its doors as a non-profit multi-cultural arts, humanities and educational center with a particular focus on the cultures represented within the population of Hartford. The center has become known as a hospitable gathering place for the exploration of cultural strengths, barriers, and aspirations as the city's sanctuary for multicultural expression.

Contact people:

Laura Rozza, Office Manager, (phone), (email) Donna Berman, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 860-524-8014

Address:

21 Charter Oak Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.charteroakcenter.org

Directions:

From points west, take 84 East to 48B, the “Capitol Avenue” exit. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Capitol Avenue and go straight until the road ends. Take a right onto Main Street. Turn left at the first light onto Charter Oak Avenue and the center is the second building on the right. From points east, take 84 West to exit 54, the “Downtown Hartford” exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Columbus Boulevard. At the fifth light, turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the second light, the building is on the left just before Main Street. From points north or south, take 91 to exit 29A in Hartford, labeled “Capitol Area”. Bear right and take the first exit labeled “Columbus Boulevard”. Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the ramp and turn left at the second light onto Prospect Street. At the second light, turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the turn, the center is the second building on the left. Event Parking is available: • Metered on the street nearby • At Betances School diagonally across the street • At South Church across Main St.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Hartford train station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 20   Nearest Bus Stop: Hartford bus station, 20 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.cttransit.com/

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