AOCA Fellows

Cultural ambassadors whose work contributes to the elevation of Hartford as a distinct arts and culture center despite systemic barriers:

  • Kimolee Eryn

    Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

  • Francesca Fontanez

    HartBeat Ensemble

  • Ysanne

    The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

  • Nivia Easterling

    The Amistad Center for Art & Culture at The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

  • Iddi Saaka

    Spectrum in Motion Dance Theater Ensemble

  • Joel Cintron

    Theaterworks Hartford

  • Aariyan Googe

    New Britain Museum of American Art

  • Jocelyn Pleasant

    Hill-Stead Museum

  • Sarah Ghonaim

    Playhouse on Park

  • Jasmine Jones

    Night Fall

  • chad browne-springer

    Night Fall

  • Jon “Tang Sauce” Young

    Charter Oak Cultural Center

  • Cin Martinez

    HartBeat Ensemble

  • Royael Marie Saez

    Spectrum in Motion

  • Patrick Rico Williams

    The Bushnell Center

  • Quyen Truong

    Real Art Ways

  • Joy Monroe

    Playhouse on Park

  • Brittana “Versatile” Tatum

    Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

  • Andre Rochester

    The Amistad Center

  • Miles Wilson Toliver

    Hartford Opera Theater