Community Partners in Action Blog Index

You’re Invited: Celebrate CPA’s Prison Arts! Fundraiser

February 15, 2019

Join us for Celebrate CPA’s Prison Arts! on Thursday, April 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the ArtWalk at Hartford Public Library. This fundraising event will support CPA, with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to the Prison Arts Program. Cathy Malloy and the Hon. Dannel Malloy are the honorary co-chairs for this event.

Exhibition: How Art Changed the Prison: The Work of CPA’s Prison Arts Program

January 9, 2019

January 27th – May 27th, 2019 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT – aldrichart.org

Elizabeth Hines Named Executive Director

December 11, 2018

Elizabeth “Beth” Hines is the new Executive Director of Community Partners in Action.
Beth was selected from over 50 candidates after a detailed and thoughtful search by our Board of Directors. Most recently Chief Operating Officer, Beth has been with Community Partners in Action for 27 years.

Executive Director Confirmed as CT Judge

May 7, 2018

With great pride, Community Partners in Action announces that Executive Director Maureen Price-Boreland, JD, was confirmed as a Superior Court Judge for the State of Connecticut.

Hartford Reentry Welcome Center Becomes a Reality

January 23, 2018

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a collaborative, three-year $450,000 grant, that will help CPA, the City of Hartford and various Hartford-Based public and non-profit agencies create a Reentry Welcome Center in Hartford.

The Story of Community Partners in Action: A Pictorial History Book

December 18, 2017

Consistency, Creativity and Commitment: The Story of Community Partners in Action” is CPA’s new pictorial history book.

New Prison Arts Program Greeting Cards Are Available!

December 15, 2017

A new, limited edition blank greeting card from the Prison Arts Program, featuring the artwork of Nicholas Palumbo, is available today!

Local Marathoner Runs for CPA’s Culinary Training Program

November 28, 2017

Local marathoner and owner of the Pond House Cafe, Louis Lista, celebrated his 60th birthday by running the Philadelphia Marathon. Leading up to the event, he raised tens of thousands of dollars for the “Run Louis Run” fundraiser supporting CPA’s Culinary Training Program.