Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Centers

Mission: The Bushnell’s Mission Statement is “To provide a center for the benefit of the public in educational and cultural activities . . . and to encourage public appreciation of music, art, sciences, and all benevolent, religious and other activities. ” The Bushnell’s Vision Statement is “To present, create, inspire and share the best in the performing arts; and in partnership with others, deploy the arts as catalysts to advance education, to promote economic development, and to build a sense of community in central Connecticut. ”

Geographic areas served: Connecticut

Programs: Broadway musical series - several shows with varying numbers of performances. Purpose of the shows is to further the appreciation in music, dance and in large scale performances. Number of tickets = 119,958

leased events - various rentals of the facilities related to exempt purpose, including performances by local arts organizations. Number of tickets = 52,342

other sponsored events - a number of different event types that vary from year to year, including family & children's programming, whose purpose is to encourage appreciation of music, dance and theater. Number of tickets = 18735