Connecticut State Troubadour

The Connecticut State Troubadour is an honorary position, established in 1991 by the Connecticut General Assembly. The State Troubadour functions as an ambassador of music and song and promotes cultural literacy among Connecticut citizens.[1] It began as an annual position, in 1999 was changed to a two-year appointment,[2] and in 2018 was changed to a three-year appointment;[3] as of 2005 it carries a $5,000 total stipend. The responsibilities of the position include performing at least three events at the request of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, promoting the state in song, and serving on panels to select future state troubadours.[4]

  1. ^ Docker, Susan. "Connecticut State Troubadour". Arts Division. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
  2. ^ Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 3-110h Archived 2010-03-16 at the Wayback Machine [within, in order of increasing scope, Chap. 33, Title 3, and Volume I], [legislative] History
  3. ^ Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development "Department of Economic Community Development". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Docker, Susan. "State Troubadour Selection Process". Arts Division. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. Retrieved 10 May 2007.