Business Supports the Arts Awards

Friday, October 9, 2026 | Amber Room

Support the arts. Shape what's next.

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut connects business, government, and community through the arts—strengthening our region in ways you can see and feel.

Today, that work is expanding.

From Arts Hub planning, Youth Development and Third Space expansion to Cultural Districts and public art, we’re helping shape how arts and culture live in our communities, across the places where we gather, work, and connect.

This work is built through partnership.

At a time when funding for arts and culture continues to shift, local investment plays a critical role in what moves forward, and what doesn’t.

Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 to match state funding, sustaining and growing this next phase of work.

What your support makes possible

Places where people naturally gather, parks, downtowns, shared spaces that feel alive
Local businesses and artists working side by side
Public art and performances woven into everyday life
Young people connected to creativity, confidence, and opportunity
A region people choose to stay in, invest in, and grow with

Join business, arts, civic, and community leaders working together across the region. Help shape what’s taking hold, and what comes next.

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At this year’s luncheon

We’ll gather with business, civic, and community leaders who are part of this work.

We’ll recognize those helping move it forward and spend the afternoon connecting around what’s taking hold across our communities.

Come be part of where this is going.

Event Details
Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Rd., Danbury
Friday, October 9, 2026
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

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Keynote Speaker

Fil Cerminara, President, F&M Electric Supply

Phil Cerminara is President of F&M Electric Supply in Danbury, a long-standing, independently owned business serving contractors, businesses, and communities across the region.

With decades of hands-on experience in the electrical industry, Phil has helped grow the company through a commitment to service, relationships, and steady investment in the communities it serves.

Honorary Chair

Michelle McCabe, Executive Director, CT Main Street Center

Michelle McCabe is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Main Street Center, where she leads efforts to strengthen downtowns and Main Streets across the state.

Since 2022, she has expanded programs, partnerships, and statewide initiatives focused on community development, business growth, and revitalization.

Michelle also serves on the boards of the Connecticut Arts Alliance and CEDAS.

Awards & Honorees

Celebrating This Year's Honorees

Every year, the BSA Luncheon pauses to recognize the people and organizations who show what's possible when business and the arts move together. This year is no exception; three honorees will be celebrated across our signature awards:

Mary Rindfleisch Heart of the Arts Award — for an individual whose sustained volunteer leadership has nurtured arts and culture in their community.
Arts Impact Life Award — for an organization that uses the arts, intentionally and consistently, to strengthen quality of life for the people it serves.
Distinguished Cultural Leadership Recognition — a Board-selected honor for leadership whose impact on arts and culture in our region has been lasting and transformative.

Honorees will be announced soon, join us October 9th to celebrate them in person.

Thank you!

Our sponsors' unwavering support fuels the power of the arts, allowing creativity to thrive, communities to connect, and inspiration to uplift. Thank you for being the driving force behind the magic of the 2025 Business Supports the Arts Awards Luncheon. Your generosity is at the heart of this celebration.