Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists
Est. 2017 by Barbara Lamb, Mimsie Coleman, Robin Golden, Betty Monz and Maryann Ott
The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists celebrates the contributions of Frances (Bitsie) Clark to the arts and cultural community of Greater New Haven.
To all who knew her, Bitsie Clark was a powerhouse. She served as executive director of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven for nearly two decades. She is credited with being one of the founders of the Audubon Arts District, and a driving force in establishing the arts as an important economic industry in the region.
She also gave continuous advice and support to the region’s artists.
The mission of The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists is to continue Bitsie’s commitment to artists in Greater New Haven, where there is an abundance of innovative artists but few sources of financial support. The Fund, in partnership with nonprofit arts organizations, offers grants for individual artists, allowing them to pursue significant goals that might otherwise be out of reach.
In memoriam: Bitsie Clark died on October, 10, 2025. Read the tributes in the New Haven Independent. and by the Arts Council's Arts Paper.
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