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The Greater New Britain Arts Alliance works on behalf of 35 arts
organizations and individual artists in the New Britain area. GNBAA also
has over 130 individual, household, and business members who support the
work by their financial contributions and cooperative efforts. If you
are not already a member please consider joining. Click on the "Join
Us!" link to the left or call us at 860-832-8299 for further
information.
GNBAA Board of Directors
GNBAA Bylaws
Activities of the GNBAA include:
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Quarterly newsletter
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Monthly Marketing Collaborative Calendar provided to members
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Biweekly ArtTown article in The Herald
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Another Friday celebrations held at a different arts venue each
month
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GNBAA booth at the American Arts and Crafts Fair in Walnut Hill
Park
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Annual Awards to individuals and organizations that make
significant contributions to the arts
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Arts Directory and Website
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Installation of directional street signage
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Joint advertising program in area publications and broadcast media
The GNBAA�s
provides coordinated advocacy for the arts by its active involvement
with many other organizations including the New Britain Chamber of
Commerce, the New Britain Downtown District Commission, New Britain
Marketing Collaborative, the New Britain Commission on the Arts, Central
Connecticut State University, Vision New Britain, the Connecticut
Commission on Culture and Tourism, and the Mayor�s Office and the Common
Council of the City of New Britain. The GNBAA maintains close ties with
the New Britain Connecticut Legislative delegation and represents the
interests of the Arts in the New Britain area to state and national
leaders and organizations.
Highlights
for 2005 � 2006 included:
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Substantial increase in the attendance at our Another Fridays and
holding them for the first time at the Youth Museum, the Copernican
Observatory and Planetarium at CCSU, Hole in the Wall�s new theater,
and South Church
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Establishment of close ties with the Connecticut Commission on
Culture and Tourism
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Southington Arts Council and the Children�s Dance Theater
Connection join GNBAA
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Refocusing of the joint advertising campaign to create positive
energy for the New Britain area and its arts opportunities
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Adoption of a logo and tag line to facilitate marketing New Britain
arts
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Establishment of a visible street-level office in the Downtown
District Visitors� Center
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Complete redesign of the GNBAA Website to enhance its utility to
the arts community and the general public
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