Volunteer Opportunities for Western Connecticut

In partnership with United Way of Western Connecticut

The mission of the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance (HVCA) is to support and strengthen the arts, historical and cultural organizations and individuals through collaboration and coordination to further economic development in the ten-town Housatonic Valley.

History:
In March 2004, a survey (the Housatonic Valley Cultural Assessment) was undertaken to learn as much as possible about the arts and cultural organizations and activity in the ten-town Housatonic Valley region. The assessment identified organizations, businesses, artists, musicians and other creative individuals as well as revealed the opportunities, challenges and needs facing the communities of Danbury, Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman.
The final report was issued in December of 2004 with a recommendation that a regional creative alliance be established to serve the creative and cultural resources and individuals of the Housatonic Valley. Following the issuance of the final report, the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance was formed in early 2005 by a group of community activists with the aid of a small grant from the state. Initially formed as a steering committee, the volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of at least one representative from each of the ten towns in the region, as well as representatives from the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, and Western Connecticut State University. The Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance maintains an office in the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. It is staffed by a part-time Executive Director.

Contact people:

Lisa Scails, Chief Executive Officer, (203) 798-0760 Lewis Wallace, President, (203) 798-0760, (email)

Address:

39 West Street Danbury, CT 06810 (See a map)

Directions:

Off Main Street