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CONTENTSOVERVIEW OF RESOURCES............................................................................1

REGIONAL COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION........................................1ABOUT CONNECTICUT AT WORK....................................................................2REGIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY WINDOWS........................................................3REGIONAL TIMETABLES OF APPLICATION DEADLINES..........................................4PROGRAMS................................................................................................6

HOW TO APPLY......................................................................................6HOST OBLIGATIONS................................................................................6PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS..........................................................................7

AUTHORS ON WORK..........................................................................7COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS..............................................................9FILM WORK DISCUSSIONS.................................................................11PERFORMANCES..............................................................................13WRITTEN WORK LITERATURE DISCUSSIONS..........................................14

TEEN PROGRAMS..................................................................................18NEXTGEN AT WORK........................................................................18GETTING INTO WORK.......................................................................18

GRANTS..................................................................................................19CONNECTICUT AT WORK GRANTS............................................................19PUBLIC PRESENTATION GRANTS..............................................................21

KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH CONNECTICUT AT WORK..........................................21APPENDIX A: PROGRAM REQUEST FORM.......................................................22

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OVERVIEW OF RESOURCES

This document contains information on Connecticut Humanities resources available to partner organizations engaged in the Connecticut at Work initiative. Please read it carefully in order to understand what resources are available, how to access them, and who to contact for more information. The initiative is organized around regional activity, so it is also important to become familiar with deadlines and timeframes.

We offer: Access to book- and film-based discussions, author talks, community conversations, and performances

created by Connecticut Humanities; some free and others with a modest cost share. Regional grants of up to $1,500 for small exhibitions and other public programs directly related to the

Connecticut at Work initiative. Grants of up to $50,000 for larger work-related projects through the Connecticut Humanities Fund.

Please note: Your organization must be affiliated with one of seven regional collaborations in order to use the resources outlined in this guide. To join one, contact the coordinator in the region nearest you:

Coventry Area

Beverly York, Independent Consultant860-423-1878; [email protected]

Hartford Area

Ashley Sklar, Community Programs CoordinatorGreater Hartford Arts Council860-525-8629 x252; [email protected]

Groton Area

Betty Anne Reiter, DirectorGroton Public Library860-441-6750; [email protected]

Wendy Bury, Executive DirectorSoutheastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition860-448-5135; [email protected]

New Haven Area

Cindy Clair, Executive DirectorArts Council of Greater New Haven203-772-2788; [email protected]

Stamford Area

Ryan Odinak, Executive DirectorCultural Alliance of Fairfield County203-256-2329; [email protected]

Waterbury Area

Stephanie Coakley, Director of EducationMattatuck Museum203-753-0381 x117; [email protected]

Torrington Area

Amy Wynn, Executive DirectorNorthwest Connecticut Arts Council860-618-0075; [email protected]

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ABOUT CONNECTICUT AT WORK

From the fall of 2013 through the winter of 2014, Connecticut Humanities (CTH) is leading a statewide initiative to engage Connecticut residents in an in-depth exploration of work—how it has shaped our lives and our state over time, how it impacts our lives today, and how it might look in a future of rapid technological and economic change.

The catalyst of this effort is The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution that traces the history of work life in America. The exhibition, hosted by an organization in each of seven communities across the state, is intended to form the nucleus for regional programming collaborations among a wide range of groups and institutions. The initiative is coordinated regionally by an organization familiar with the institutions operating in its area of service. CTH provides overall coordination, grant and program resources, and marketing and promotional support.

The goals of Connecticut at Work are to:

1. Engage a broad and diverse range of Connecticut’s citizens in an exploration of the role of work in our state’s history, in their lives today, and in the continued vitality of our communities.

2. Foster productive collaborations among groups and institutions, including those engaged in the humanities, culture, art, government, business, education and community-building.

3. Encourage imaginative programming that sparks dialog, broadens public understanding of the central importance of work in our lives, and addresses issues of pressing concern to our state.

Connecticut at Work is a program of Connecticut Humanities in partnership with:

Arts Council of Greater New HavenAssociation for the Study of CT HistoryConnecticut ExploredConnecticut LandmarksConnecticut League of History OrganizationsCultural Alliance of Fairfield CountyGreater Hartford Arts CouncilGroton Public LibraryHartford Public Library

Historic New EnglandMattatuck MuseumNew Haven Free Public LibraryNorthwest Connecticut Arts CouncilSoutheastern Connecticut Cultural CoalitionStamford Museum & Nature Center Smithsonian InstitutionWarner Theatre

…and communities across Connecticut.

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REGIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY WINDOWS

In order to provide a rich programming experience for the public, Connecticut at Work programming is concentrated in three-month activity windows in communities surrounding the seven communities hosting The Way We Worked.

December, 9 2013

Kickoff Conference Wesleyan University, Middletown

Nov 2013-Jan 2014

New Haven Region Exhibition Host: New Haven Free Public LibraryCoordinator: Arts Council of Greater New Haven

Jan-Mar 2014 Torrington Region Exhibition Host: Warner TheaterCoordinator: Northwest Connecticut Arts Council

Feb-Apr 2014 Hartford Region Exhibition Host: Hartford Public LibraryCoordinator: Greater Hartford Arts Council

Jun-Aug 2014 Waterbury Region Exhibition Host and Coordinator: Mattatuck Museum

Aug-Oct 2014 Coventry Region Exhibition Host: Hale Homestead/ CT LandmarksCoordinator: Beverly York

Sep-Nov 2014 Stamford Region Exhibition Host: Stamford Museum and Nature CenterCoordinator: Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

Oct–Dec 2014 Groton Region Exhibition Host and Coordinator: Groton Public Library and Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition

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REGIONAL TIMETABLES OF APPLICATION DEADLINESApplication deadlines vary by region to align with the programming window for each region.

Coventry Region

The Way We Worked Exhibit Run 8/9/2014 – 9/14/2014

Target Programming Window 8/1/2014 – 10/31/2014

Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014, 4/1/2014

Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund $10,000+ 8/1/2013, 11/1/2013, 2/3/2014, 5/1/2014

Last Application Deadline: CT at Work Grants 9/2/2014

Last Application Deadline: Cost Share Programs 9/2/2014

Groton Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014, 4/1/2014, 7/1/2014




Hartford Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014

Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund $10,000+ 8/1/2013, 11/1/2013



New Haven Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013

Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund $10,000+ 8/1/2013



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Stamford Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014, 4/1/2014, 7/1/2014




Torrington Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014

Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund $10,000+ 8/1/2013, 11/1/2013



Waterbury Region



Grant Deadlines: CT Humanities Fund <$10,000 10/1/2013, 1/2/2014, 4/1/2014




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PROGRAMSLooking for a program that is ready to go? Choose from a selection of high-quality programs developed by CTH staff members using tested formats and content related to the Connecticut at Work initiative. We offer book- and film-based discussions, author talks, community conversations and more.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Find the region nearest to your organization (see chart below) to determine when programs are available to you. Be sure you have contacted the regional coordinator for your region before applying.

2. Complete and submit the Program Request form (Appendix A). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the last application deadline for each region (see chart below for regional last application dates). Notifications are made within approximately one month.

3. Lead applicants must be 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations or municipalities. However, partnerships with other non-profits and for-profits in your region are encouraged.

Region Last Application Deadline Target Regional Programming Window

New Haven January 3, 2014 November 2013–January 2014Torrington March 3, 2014 January–March 2014Hartford April 1, 2014 February–April 2014Waterbury August 1, 2014 June–August 2014Coventry September 2, 2014 August-October 2014Stamford November 3, 2014 September–November 2014Groton December 1, 2014 October–December 2014

HOST OBLIGATIONS:

1. Provide appropriate venue for hosting the selected program.2. Assist with program promotion and audience recruitment.3. Assist with selecting local speakers from within your region when appropriate (Community

Conversations and Getting into Work).4. Host a minimum of 15 attendees per session.5. Complete a program evaluation form once the program is over.

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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

ABOUT OUR FILM AND LITERATURE DISCUSSION LEADERSConnecticut Humanities programs are designed to offer participants quality experiences to promote meaningful thinking and to support lifelong learning. We have cultivated a group of diverse practitioners, teachers, experts, and storytellers to guide conversations around Connecticut at Work topics through books, articles, films, and performances. Our discussion leaders challenge adults and youth to think about themselves and the world around them in new and insightful ways.

AUTHORS ON WORK

From children’s books to first-hand stories from foreign lands, the world of work has been explored in a variety of ways through the written word. Choose from a list of authors who have used fiction and non-fiction to share the story of the past, present and future of work. Programs are 90 minutes. Connecticut Humanities will work with you to select a date and time, based on each author’s schedule.

Cost share for each program: $100 per programAVAILABLE AUTHORS:

Kathy Leonard Czepiel A Violet Season

Kathy Leonard Czepiel is the recipient of a 2012 creative-writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her short fiction has appeared in Cimarron Review, Indiana Review, CALYX, Confrontation, Brain Child, and elsewhere. She teaches writing at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. A Violet Season is her first novel.The violet industry is booming in 1898, and a Hudson Valley farm owned by the Fletcher family is turning a generous profit for its two oldest brothers. But Ida Fletcher, married to the black sheep youngest brother, has taken up wet nursing to help pay the bills, and her daughter, Alice, has left school to work. As they risk losing their share of the farm, the two women make increasingly great sacrifices

for their family’s survival—sacrifices that will set them against one another in a lifelong struggle for honesty and forgiveness.

Denis HorganThe Bangkok WorldDenis Horgan decided early on to look at the world through the eyes of a journalist. Starting as a copyboy at the Boston Globe, he worked in a variety of capacities—reporter, editor, columnist—for the Bangkok World, the Washington Star and the Hartford Courant.

In The Bangkok World, Denis tells the story of his fascinating days as an Army officer during the war in Southeast Asia, and as editor of the English-language newspaper of that name in Thailand.

Ed Johnetta MillerThe Short NorthA fiber artist, quilter, teacher, curator and lecturer, she is acknowledged to be one of

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the most creative and colorful improvisational quiltmakers in the U.S. Widely exhibited in the U.S. and internationally, her quilts can be found in many important museum, corporate and private collections including: The National Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.; Nelson Mandela's National Museum in Cape Town, South Africa; the Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut.; and the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado.

The Short North is a children’s book about the life of Ed Johnetta’s grandfather, who was a Pullman porter on the Southern Railroad, and all of the adventures he shared with her when she was a small child.

John CilioWomen’s Work in WWII

John is a skilled aviation historian focused on mid-twentieth-century general aviation, military aircraft and the people who made them possible. He has written over 200 articles and contributed to several books covering everything from steam-driven automobiles to a secret B-24 mission to bomb Tokyo. As a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, and the Danbury, Connecticut, WWII Lost Squadron Veterans organization, his

stories are recognized for their excellence in accuracy and authenticity.

Women's Work in WWII tells the history of millions of women working in thousands of roles with minimal training and no experience, but fully confident that they were equal to filling the roles of the men they replaced. It tells the chronological story about the zigzag social and political developments that enabled women to gain equal employment in thousands of jobs, coupled with the parallel story of WWII.

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONSThese moderated conversations bring together featured speakers and the community to discuss topics related to the diverse story of work in our state. Connecticut Humanities provides a conversation moderator and works with host organizations to identify two to three featured guests from the local community for a guided conversation.

Choose a topic from the list below that is important to your community. Have a different topic in mind? Create your own community conversation and apply for a Connecticut at Work grant.

Cost share for each program: $100

AVAILABLE CONVERSATIONS:

CT Made Typewriters, rifles, aircraft engines, tools, corsets and bells are just some of the goods historically made in Connecticut. When one business disappeared from the industrial landscape, another quickly moved in to keep industry in Connecticut thriving and evolving. Today, new businesses are planting their roots here and making their own mark in communities around the state. Bring along your stories of Connecticut’s industrial history and join in a conversation with small businesses that continue to define the meaning of “made in Connecticut.”

Doing Business, Doing Good: Social Enterprise in CTHow can businesses help solve community problems? Can social entrepreneurs generate profit and purpose at the same time? The conversation will look at the for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations that are meeting in the middle to create community solutions. Find out more about the Connecticut businesses that are engaging in community efforts and combining for-profit with for-purpose and bring this conversation to your region!

The Federal Arts Project in Connecticut, Then and NowThe Great Depression of 1929-40 and the 18-month recession that started in December 2007 produced vastly different responses from the federal government. In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration created the Federal Art Project (FAP) to put unemployed artists to work creating murals, easel paintings, sculpture, pottery and other forms of art for public spaces. In 2008, the government chose a business-oriented approach that focused on financial assistance to troubled corporations. Traces the history of the Federal Art Project in Connecticut and considers why a “back

to work” program like FAP would be unlikely to happen today.

Geospatial Sculpture: Forms of Labor Artist Jeff Slomba and geographer C. Patrick Heidkamp have teamed up to create multi-scalar visualizations that explore uneven economic development in Connecticut by coupling three-dimensional printing technology with labor and income data. These 3-D renderings, which participants can handle and examine, create an opening for dialogue about labor conditions in Connecticut. This project is part of a larger conversation between the artist and the geographer focused on how geospatial data

can be creatively rendered as sculptures that provoke powerful sensory experiences, make the embedded information tangible and provoke critical interpretative participation by the community.

Growing Local Roots

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How does local agriculture impact the cultural, economic and educational landscape of our community? Farms and farmers provide food for our communities and contribute to the local economy. This enlightened conversation explores the work being done on local farms, and the relationship between the community and local farmers. Speakers are chosen from within your region to provide an in-depth look at agriculture as it relates to your region’s history, its current status, and the future.

Placemaking and InnovationExperts have found that one of the best ways to design work spaces that encourage interaction — sharing ideas and expertise and developing collaborations — is to use long, open tables. They make people feel welcome to sit down and ask questions or offer help, promoting the beneficial spillover of knowledge. This is just one example of how innovators are developing spaces and places that foster communities of innovation. Join the conversation about what your community is doing or could be

doing to attract talented professionals and create connections and community among residents.

Women and Leadership How can we create more leadership opportunities for women on the job and in their communities? This illuminating conversation with local experts discusses issues such as representation of women in government, business and non-profit organizations; challenges and opportunities for women in the workplace; factors that influence leadership prospects; and increasing opportunities for women to lead.

Working in a New LandHistorically, Connecticut has offered opportunities for immigrant workers on farms, in brass and textile mills, and in firearms factories. Today, the promise of a better life in America represents opportunities and many challenges, but immigrant workers continue to shape the way we work in Connecticut. This provocative conversation looks back on contributions made by new Americans and tackles issues that surround their work today.

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FILM WORKChoose from six documentaries that go behind the scenes of the world at work. Connecticut Humanities provides a scholar to facilitate a conversation following the screening, for an in-depth look at the documentary and its connection to work in our lives. Documentaries range from 22 to 88 minutes in length. Each screening is followed by a 30-minute scholar-led discussion.

Choose one film, put together a film series, or incorporate this program into a larger film festival. Connecticut at Work grants are available for larger film screening and discussion projects.

Cost share for each program: $200AVAILABLE TITLES:

Bill Cunningham New YorkZeitgeist Films2010/84 min

Bill Cunningham New York is a delicate, funny and often poignant portrait of a dedicated artist and cultural anthropologist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming grace. Cunningham is a Schwinn-riding New York Times photographer who has obsessively and inventively chronicled fashion trends and high-society charity soirées for decades. Documenting uptown fixtures, downtown eccentrics, and everyone in between, Cunningham’s enormous body of work is an expression of time, place and individual flair.

Connecticut Towns: Iron & Ivory in ConnecticutVisions of Iron, 2008Legacies of White Gold, 2005Total Time: 65 min

This discussion includes two films about Connecticut’s industrial history. Visions of Iron tells the story of iron production in the Salisbury Iron District. It is narrated by historian Ed Kirby and produced by the Sharon Historical Society. Legacies of White Gold explores Ivoryton’s unique history in the ivory trade, and its complex relationship with a continent across the

world, Africa.

For Man Must WorkIcarus Films2002/52 min

For Man Must Work raises crucial questions and suggests rethinking the future. In the global economy, human resources are being replaced by technology. We are moving from a mass labor force to an elite corps concentrated in the knowledge sector. Will this revolution mean the end of work as we know it? Filmed in the United States, Canada, France and Mexico, the film shows how living and working conditions are deteriorating for many people. We also hear from experts such as Jeremy Rifkin, American economist and author of The End of Work.

HeistBullfrog Films2012/22 minHeist is a groundbreaking documentary about the roots of the American economic crisis, and the continuing assault on working and middle class people in the United States. Heist examines the crumbling structure of the U.S. economy, government regulations on businesses, job outsourcing, and policies implemented by both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

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Shift ChangeBullfrog Films2013/69 min

Shift Change investigates employee-owned businesses that provide secure, dignified jobs. Locations of organizations featured include Boston, San Francisco, Cleveland, and Spain.

Work and TimeBullfrog Films2000/50 min

What is work? Why is it important? What has changed about work in our globalized, corporatized world? Why are we either overworked, under-worked or out of work? Why don't we have enough time for the things we say are most important in our lives? What are we 'saving time' for anyway? This program examines work and time as intertwined problems in our fast-forward lives and why it is becoming increasingly difficult to find balance.

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PERFORMANCES

HARTBEAT ENSEMBLE’S WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’

Cost share: variable, depending on venue.

This performance piece by Hartbeat Ensemble, commissioned especially for Connecticut at Work, features a collection of short plays (10 to 15 minutes each) that explore the human side of work life in Connecticut today. The plays are performed in groups of three, followed by a “talk back” session to

engage audience members in dialog about their own work life.

Each short play focuses on the work experiences of a character drawn from first-hand accounts and interviews:

An employment case worker must cope with the stresses of her own heavy workload, as well as the problems of a diverse group of out-of-work clients, from a pregnant pharmacy technician unable to work 10-hour shifts to a helicopter mom whose young out-of-work son has no education and a son of his own to provide for. (Spanish/English)

A mother and daughter from Peru work for the same janitorial company but rarely see one another. As custodians at a local college, the two perform “invisible work” in opposite shifts so that they can also care for the third member of their family, a 2-year old toddler. (Spanish/English)

The performance is sometimes humorous and sometimes disturbing, but always celebrates the human side of Workin’ for a Livin’.

HartBeat Ensemble creates theater based on stories drawn from contemporary life in Connecticut. Through Mainstage Plays, education programs and commissioned work, HartBeat develops theater that is accessible beyond the barriers of class, race, geography and gender. In 2009 HartBeat was recognized by the Theater Communications Group as part of the New Generations Program for its ability to cultivate new audiences for theater. HartBeat regularly appears in the Hartford Advocate’s “Best of” edition as one of the top three professional theaters in the area.

The host venue must seat at least 75 and be willing to work closely with Connecticut Humanities to recruit a diverse audience. Admission fees, if charged, must be modest and used to defray the cost of the performance.

ON THE JOB: HISTORICAL SONGS OF AMERICAN WORK AND TRADES

Cost Share: please inquire.

A musical representation of work in America; presented by musician, Rick Spencer. On the Job: Historical Songs of American Work and Trades presents music from farming, canal, railroad, factory, seafaring, mining and other American work traditions.

Rick Spencer has worked in the history industry for nearly 30 years. He spent 20 years at Mystic Seaport, then worked as site administrator of the Hempsted Houses (CT Landmarks) in New London and as executive director and curator of the Dr. Ashbel Woodward House Museum in Franklin, CT. He is best known for his series of theme-based historic music program lectures.

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WRITTEN WORK

OPTION 1: BIG BOX OF BOOKSThis reading and discussion program provides your organization with everything needed to engage your community in a conversation about the past, present and future of work through literature. Customize this program to fit your community’s needs by choosing from the list of classic and contemporary books.

Your Big Box of Books contains:

a discussion guide designed to stimulate lively and engaging discussion and contextualize the material for readers;

a template for publicity flyers; bookmarks for each book; evaluation materials; 10 copies of each book in the program

Connecticut Humanities ships the box to you at our expense. Return shipping is your responsibility. All books must be returned 6-8 weeks after they are received at your organization to avoid additional charges.

Cost share: $50

OPTION 2: SCHOLAR-LED BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Choose from our list of titles that range from fiction and non-fiction books to work-related articles from Connecticut Explored magazine. Connecticut Humanities provides multiple copies of reading materials and a scholar who facilitates a deeper look into the themes, characters and story lines, while creating an atmosphere for engaging conversation. Each program consists of an one-hour discussion about one piece of literature.

Connecticut Humanities ships the books to you at our expense. Return shipping is your responsibility. All books must be returned 6-8 weeks after they are received at your organization to avoid additional charges.

Cost share for each discussion: $100AVAILABLE TITLES:

A Violet Season (2012)Kathy Leonard Czepiel

The violet industry is booming in 1898, and a Hudson Valley farm owned by the Fletcher family is turning a generous profit for its two oldest brothers. But Ida Fletcher, married to the black sheep youngest brother, has taken up wet nursing to help pay the bills, and her daughter, Alice, has left school to work. This is the story of an unforgettable mother-daughter journey in a time when women were just waking to their own power and independence.

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000)Michael Chabon

A young escape artist and budding magician named Joe Kavalier arrives on the doorstep of his cousin, Sammy Clay. While the long shadow of Hitler falls across Europe, America is happily in thrall to the

Golden Age of comic books. Climbing from the streets of Brooklyn to the top of the Empire State Building, Joe and Sammy carve out lives, and careers, as vivid as cyan and magenta ink.

Cannery Row (1945)

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John SteinbeckCannery Row follows the adventures of Mack and the boys, a group of unemployed yet resourceful men who inhabit a converted fish-meal shack on the edge of a vacant lot down on the Row. Cannery Row creates an evocative portrait of life as it is lived by those who unabashedly put the highest value on the intangibles—human warmth, camaraderie, and love.

Connecticut Explored (Winter 2013 Issue)Through compelling stories and intriguing images, Connecticut Explored investigates the state's cultural heritage with the aim of revealing connections between our past, present, and future.

The Winter 2013 issue of Connecticut Explored is dedicated to Connecticut at Work.

The Day the Crayons Quit (2013)Written By: Drew DaywaltIllustrated By: Oliver JeffersGet ready to “think outside the box”—literally. The missing crayons from Duncan’s crayon box have filed their complaints; chief among them are unequal treatment and being pigeon-holed into conventional roles. With deft compromise, Duncan is eventually able to end the crisis and get everyone working together again. Read along as contemporary issues of work artfully transformed for early readers! Perfect for ages 3-7 and all those young at heart.

The Devil Wears Prada (2003)Lauren WeisbergerA realist perspective on the fashion industry? A realist perspective on fresh-out-of-college, young adults looking for a springboard to better work? You decide! Pick up the book so many know from its big screen adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. It’s a story of grueling hours, constant stress and a demeaning boss (some things many of us are familiar with). This is the opportunity that will shape young Andrea Sachs’ outlook on work for the rest of her career. Which road will she choose?

Empire Falls (2002)Richard Russo

Miles Roby has been slinging burgers at the Empire Grill for 20 years, a job that cost him his college education and much of his self-respect. What keeps him there? In Empire Falls, Richard Russo delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in a work that overflows with hilarity, heartache and grace.

The Help (2009)Kathryn Stockett

Three women join together to write a tell-all book about work as a black maid in the South that could forever alter their destinies and the life of a small town. A moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a story about the social boundaries we abide by, and the ones we don’t.

The Jungle (1906)Upton Sinclair

This 1906 bestseller reveals intolerable labor practices and unsanitary working conditions in the Chicago stockyards as it tells the brutally grim story of a Slavic family that

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emigrates to America full of optimism but soon descends into numbing poverty, moral degradation, and despair.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (2013)Sheryl SandbergLean In offers a different approach to women’s leadership in the workplace that has received a lot of buzz in its first year on bookshelves. Some see it as empowering; others believe it discourages solidarity as women seek equality in government and industry. Dive deeper into a discussion about ambition, accomplishment and advancement for women in the world of work.

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1955)Sloan Wilson

Tom and Betsy Rath are a young couple with everything going for them. They have every reason to be happy, but for some reason they are not. Like so many men of the day, Tom finds himself caught up in the corporate rat race—what he encounters there propels him on a voyage of self-discovery that will turn his world inside out.

The Mind at Work (2004)Mike Rose

As did the national bestseller Nickel and Dimed, Mike Rose’s revelatory book demolishes the long-held notion that people who work with their hands make up a less intelligent class. Through research, interviews and personal history, Rose, an educator who is himself the son of a waitress, explores the intellectual repertory of everyday workers and the terrible social cost of undervaluing the work they do.

My Beloved World (2013)Sonia SotomayorRole models and mentors were critical in Sonia Sotomayor’s journey from a challenging childhood in a public housing project in the Bronx to the Ivy League to being appointed the first Hispanic and third female Supreme Court justice in U.S. history. This is an autobiographical story about the search for a better life through education and a legal career.

Revolutionary Road (1961)Richard Yates

This is the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple who have lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. They dream of leaving suburbia, where Frank’s job in Manhattan is “the dullest…you could possibly imagine” and April, a failed aspiring actress, reflects the stereotypical 1950s housewife.

Then We Came to the End (2007)Joshua Ferris

No one knows us quite the same way as the men and women who sit beside us in department meetings and crowd the office refrigerator with their labeled yogurts. The ad agency Joshua

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Ferris brilliantly depicts in his debut novel is family at its strangest and best, coping with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee breaks.

The Tortilla Curtain (1995)T.C. Boyle

Topanga Canyon is home to two couples on a collision course: one a pair of wealthy suburbanites (he a sensitive nature writer, she an obsessive realtor); and the other undocumented immigrants from Mexico clinging to their vision of the American Dream. These four individuals and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a tragicomedy of error and misunderstanding.

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do (1974)Studs TerkelWhat is life like as a cashier? As a miner? Or even as a professional athlete? This collection of short stories, composed by the late oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel, open up a conversation about whether or not work is the center of our lives, how it shapes our perspectives and whether or not all occupations provide a common sense of dignity and purpose. Discussion participants will have an opportunity to add their “Work Stories” to CT Humanities’ growing collection of stories about the people of Connecticut at work.

Working in the Shadows (2011)Gabriel Thompson

Investigative reporter Gabriel Thompson spent one year working — undercover — in a variety of low-wage, manual labor jobs across America. He picked lettuce, worked the graveyard shift at a poultry plant and risked city streets as a bicycle delivery person, among other jobs. In chronicling his experiences, he exposed an often unseen and largely ignored side of the American economy, one of undocumented immigrants, dangerous conditions and physically taxing work, among many other issues. Are residents of Connecticut working in the shadows? Join the conversation with us.

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TEEN PROGRAMS

NEXTGEN AT WORK

How do young people figure out what to do after high school? What career opportunities are open to them in Connecticut? Are the jobs of their dreams readily available right after college graduation? Answering these questions is more important than ever, as the next generation prepares to enter today’s competitive and rapidly changing workforce.

NextGEN at Work brings young people face-to-face with professionals in their community for story sharing and a question-and-answer session to help them learn more about work experiences and the journeys that brought community leaders to the profession they have today. Connecticut Humanities and host organizations work together to organize a panel of diverse speakers to represent the interests of teens and young adults, and to highlight the professional achievements of their community leaders.

Cost Share: $100

GETTING INTO WORK

What’s work without a little fun? Connecticut Humanities and Sea Tea Improv bring both wit and wisdom to work! These specially designed programs target middle and high school students and other young adult groups. Improv brings the world of work alive! Whether it’s an exploration of jobs, careers and professions through audience-driven skits or hands-on workshops that help improve confidence and hone skills, Sea Tea promises it will be fun for all!

We offer two formats: Performances for larger groups, and hands-on workshops for smaller groups.

Performances: Sea Tea Improv spins your weirdest and wildest thoughts into the kinds of scenes and songs you’ve seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway!, Wild n’ Out, and Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza. Every Sea Tea Improv show is invented entirely on the spot, so no two are the same! Input from the audience is turned into a one-act play, bringing scenes from work and the workplace humorously to life. 45 minutes; (for groups of 15+)

Workshops: Have instructors, will travel! Participation workshops are a great way to build self-confidence, practice clear diction and encourage teens to think and speak “on their feet.” Sea Tea Improv shares the art, skill and fun of improvisation, highlighting how to incorporate these techniques into participants’ life plans. 2 hours; (for groups of less than 15)

Sea Tea Improv officially burst onto the comedy scene on April Fool’s Day, 2009. The troupe of ten players, professionally trained by Hartford Stage Company, Improv Boston, and the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, dazzles Hartford and beyond on a regular basis with their witty interpretations of audience suggestions. Sea Tea performs short improvised games and long improvised plays at public and private functions, teaches classes to students of all ages, and trains professionals in the art of communication. They have performed all over Connecticut and New England. For more information, please visit www.seateaimprov.com.

Cost share $125

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GRANTSConnecticut Humanities offers three granting programs to support Connecticut at Work activities:

Connecticut at Work grants of up to $1,500 for exhibitions, tours, facilitated discussions and similar programs that explore themes related to work

Connecticut Humanities Fund grants of up to $50,000 for larger projects addressing work themes

Please note that guidelines, application materials and deadlines vary by granting program.FUNDING PRIORITIESIn addition to specific priorities for each granting program, Connecticut Humanities’ general funding priorities focus on projects that:

Include significant humanities scholarship and content Reach broad audiences Address social issues through humanities disciplines Foster collaboration among organizations Encourage heritage tourism

WHO CAN APPLYGrants and programs are available to organizations that:

Have been incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is governed by a board of directors that meets regularly to set policy OR are a city or municipality in the state of Connecticut.

Provide significant programs and/or services to the public on a regular basis, including open hours and special events, or that function as a professional service organization that supports humanities program providers.

Are in compliance with all reporting obligations from previous Connecticut Humanities grants.The following are not eligible for funding:

For-profit organizations (although they may partner with a non-profit) Individuals Agencies of the State of Connecticut, including state universities, state parks and state historic sites Organizations not in compliance with the terms and conditions of previous grants.

CT AT WORK GRANTSSee it...talk about it…experience it! These modest competitive grants allow organizations to create work-themed programs tailored to their community’s needs and interests. HOW IT WORKS

Funding of up to $1,500 is by competitive grant application. Applications will be accepted monthly in each region until the exhibit closes in that region.

Region Last application deadline date

Coventry September 2, 2014Groton December 1, 2014Hartford April 1, 2014New Haven January 3, 2014Stamford November 3, 2014Torrington March 3, 2014Waterbury August 1, 2014

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Applicants compete for funding only within their region and only with other Connecticut at Work projects.

Grants must be matched dollar for dollar, but matching funds can be in the form of in-kind contributions, organization cash, or donations and grants from other sources.

Only one grant per organization per region.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTSEXHIBITIONS AND TOURS

These projects explore work-related themes through interpretive exhibitions, documentary work, or local tours. Project formats include:

Museum-style interpretive exhibits Online interpretive exhibitions (both crowd-sourced and curated content) Walking or driving tours

Eligible expenses include: Purchase of materials and rental of equipment needed to produce the exhibit Expenses for video recordings, audio recordings or photography in support of interpretive

programming Printed programs, brochures or other educational material associated with the exhibit Transportation between sites (for multi-venue programming) Direct promotion and advertising expenses

COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONSThese programs are meant to get people talking—the audience first experiences a work-related text, film, performance, panel presentation or lecture and then explores work-related themes and issues through guided conversation. Be sure to review our programming offerings to see if one meets your needs before applying for funding for a similar program. We cannot offer grants for programs similar to those we offer directly until all are booked in your region.Eligible expenses include:

Speaker and performer fees Film screening fees Speaker/performer travel expenses Equipment rental for use in public performance/presentation

Outside venue rental Printed programs, brochures or other educational material for distribution at event Direct promotion and advertising expenses

HOW TO APPLY:

Download guidelines and application materials from cthumanities.org/grants/connecticut-at-work-grants. You must be affiliated with a regional collaboration before submitting an application. Please see page 1 for regional coordinator contact information.

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CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES FUND PUBLIC PRESENTATION GRANTS

Organizations with projects that are larger in scale than those supported by Connecticut at Work grants are invited to submit proposals to the Connecticut Humanities Fund.

HOW IT WORKS

Funding of up to $50,000 is by competitive grant application. Deadlines are not tied to the regional program activity windows and vary by the amount of the request:

Amount Deadline is first business day of Award notification mid-<$10,000 January, April, July, October February, May, August, November$10,000+ February, May, August, November April, July, October, January

Although Connecticut at Work is a priority for this grant line, applications compete with a statewide pool of proposals beyond the Connecticut at Work initiative.

These grants require a 1:1 funding match that can be achieved through a combination of applicant funds, external funds, and in-kind contributions.

Please see the application guidelines for more information on eligibility, matching and other requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

Download guidelines and application materials atcthumanities.org/grants/connecticut-humanities-fund/public-programs

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH CONNECTICUT AT WORK

Web site: http://cthumanities.org/ctatworkFacebook: like Connecticut Humanities (www.facebook.com/CTHprograms)Twitter: follow us @cthumanities (www.twitter.com/cthumanities)Instagram: follow us @cthumanities (www.instagram.com/cthumanities) e-letter: subscribe at cthumanities.org/eletterHashtag for social media networks: #CTatWork

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APPENDIX A: PROGRAM REQUEST FORMPROGRAM HOSTING REQUEST

Instructions:1. See the Partner Resource Guide for program descriptions and information on eligibility. 2. Complete all requested information. 3. Select as many programs you are comfortable managing within the programming window for your region.4. CTH awards programs based on the strength of your request, availability and venue/geographic diversity.

We will notify you of the status of your request within two weeks of the application deadline. 5. Mail, e-mail, or hand deliver one completed copy to:

Connecticut HumanitiesATTN: CT at Work Programs

37 Broad StreetMiddletown, CT 06457

[email protected]

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis in each region until the exhibit closes in that region.

Region Last application deadline date

Coventry September 2, 2014Groton December 1, 2014Hartford April 1, 2014New Haven January 3, 2014Stamford November 3, 2014Torrington March 3, 2014Waterbury August 1, 2014

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ORGANIZATION PROFILE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

YOUR NAME: TITLE: PHONE: EMAIL:

ORGANIZATION NAME: MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: CT ZIP+4:

LEGAL ADDRESS: (If different from above)

CITY: STATE: CT ZIP+4:

BUDGET SIZE <$250K STAFFING FULL-TIME $250K–<$850K PART-TIME $850K–<$2.5M VOLUNTEER $2.5M+ TOTAL 0

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS: CT SENATE CT HOUSE US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

PROGRAMMING PROFILE AUDIENCE

EVENTS ESTIMATEDPROGRAM TYPE PER YEAR ATTENDANCE RACE/ETHNICITY % AFRICAN AMERICAN

BOOK CLUBS % ASIAN

COMMUNITY EVENTS % CAUCASIAN

CONFERENCES % LATIN/HISPANIC

EXHIBITIONS % OTHER

FESTIVALS 0 TOTAL

LECTURES NOT AVAILABLE

MUSEUM TOURS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AGE GROUPS % CHILDREN (<12)

PANEL DISCUSSIONS % YOUTH (12-18)POETRY/SPOKEN WORD % ADULT

SCHOOL TOURS % SENIOR (65+)SITE TOURS 0 TOTAL

SYMPOSIA NOT AVAILABLE

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OTHER

TOTAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS 0 0

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MISSION STATEMENT (MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS, INCLUDING SPACES)

ORGANIZATION HISTORY (MAXIMUM 2,500 CHARACTERS, INCLUDING SPACES)

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TARGET REGIONAL PROGRAMMING WINDOW (the timing of your programming should coincide with the region closest to you)

Coventry (Aug. 2014-Oct. 2014) Stamford (Sept. 2014-Nov. 2014)

Groton (Oct. 2014-Dec. 2014) Torrington (Jan.2014-March 2014)

Hartford (Feb. 2014-April 2014) Waterbury (June 2014-Aug. 2014)

New Haven (Nov. 2013-Jan. 2014)

HAVE YOU MADE CONTACT WITH YOUR REGION’S CT AT WORK REGIONAL COORDINATOR? Yes No Unsure who to contact

Note: see the Partner Resource Guide for a list of regional coordinators.

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AUTHORS ON WORK ($100 COST SHARE) Denis Horgan John Cilio

Ed Johnetta Miller Kathy Leonard Czepiel

PROGRAM VENUE AND CAPACITY (maximum 500 characters, including spaces):

HOW DOES THIS PROGRAM MATCH THE MISSION AND PRIORITIES OF YOUR ORGANIZATION? (maximum 500 characters, including spaces)

WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE? HOW WILL YOU LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE PROGRAM? (maximum 500 characters, including spaces)

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ($100 COST SHARE) CT Made Growing Local Roots

Doing Business, Doing Good Placemaking and Innovation

The Federal Arts Project in CT Women & Leadership

Geospatial Sculpture Working in a New Land




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FILM WORK ($200 COST SHARE) Bill Cunningham New York Heist

Connecticut Towns: Iron and Ivory in Connecticut

Shift Change

For Man Must Work Work and Time




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PERFORMANCES

HARTBEAT ENSEMBLE’S WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’

RICK SPENCER’S ON THE JOB: HISTORICAL SONGS OF AMERICAN WORK AND TRADES




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TEEN PROGRAMS

NextGEN at Work ($100 Cost Share) Getting into Work Performance ($125 Cost Share)

Getting into Work Workshop ($125 Cost Share)




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WRITTEN WORK

A Violet Season, Kathy Leonard Czepiel Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Michael Chabon

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Sloan Wilson

Cannery Row, John Steinbeck The Mind at Work, Mike Rose

Connecticut Explored, Winter 2013 My Beloved World, Sonia Sotomayor

The Day the Crayons Quit, Drew Daywalt Revolutionary Road, Richard Yates

The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger Then We Came to the End, Joshua Ferris

Empire Falls, Richard Russo The Tortilla Curtain, T.C. Boyle

The Help, Kathryn Stockett Working, Studs Terkel

The Jungle, Upton Sinclair Working in the Shadows, Gabriel Thompson

FORMAT CHOICE FOR PROGRAMMING:

Big Box of Books ($50 cost share) Scholar-led Book Discussion ($100 cost share)




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