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The mission of The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory is to provide professional-level training, education, and performance experience in classical ballet and other dance forms for young students dedicated to the art of dance. The ultimate goal of the organization is to inspire, develop, and sustain a lasting appreciation of dance both for the artists in training as well as for our audience members of all ages.The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, a 501(c) non-profit organization, serves students, families, and audiences from western and central Connecticut while providing training for students from both the United States and abroad.The Nutmeg has been an important part of the Torrington, Connecticut community for almost 50 years since its founding in 1969, not only as a source of classical and contemporary dance training for thousands of young people, but also by providing cultural and artistic resources to the local community in the form of performances, demonstrations, and special events.

Join the Dance is the Ontario representative for Pierre Dulaine's internationally acclaimed Dancing Classrooms of Mad Hot Ballroom and Take the Lead Fame. A 10 weeks Inter-curricular, Character Education program for children and youth that utilizes ballroom dancing as a vehicle to change the lives of not only the participants, but also the lives of the teachers and families who support them. Academic components of History, Geography, Literacy, Public Speaking and Social Studies are woven intricately into the joy of the dance that provides 50-minutes of good physical fitness and mental health stimulation. Culminating events allow diverse school communities to Join the Dance and Dancing Classrooms are fully endorsed by the Toronto Public and Catholic Boards. $100 will provide 1 student in a classroom with twenty 50-minute sessions for ten weeks. $2,000 sponsorship/donation provides the program to one entire classroom.

Established in 1994, the Design Exchange (DX) is a not for profit registered charity with the mandate to promote the experience of design. As of March 2012, a new strategic plan was adopted whereby the DX has revitalized its strategic direction and refined its mandate to be a Design Museum offering exhibitions and programming with broad public appeal. DX exhibitions will cover the various design disciplines including fashion, architecture, interior and industrial design, digital design and more, by presenting designers, products, projects or themes that reflect popular contemporary culture. The DX relies on the generous donations received from individuals, foundations and corporations. Every tax-deductible gift to the DX helps us to support and present our Youth Education Programs, including Tours + Workshops, camps, and competitions. Donations also support the preservation the DX Permanent Collection and the historic building. Please visit www.dx.org for more information.