Arts and creativity organizations in several Black Belt Counties were among 201 to receive grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA).
$3,909,400 in total were granted to fund theatre productions, festivals, concert series, administrative support, exhibitions, and after-school arts programs, said a press release from ASCA.
“These investments help ensure that everyone in our state has access to the transformative power of the arts,” said ASCA Elliot Knight. “We encourage people to explore upcoming events and artistic programs in their communities and experience firsthand how state investments enhance the quality of life in Alabama.”
See below for a list of those that benefitted from the round of grants:
Alabama Dance Theatre - Montgomery - $31,000
ArtsRevive - Selma - $27,000
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts - Montgomery - $95,000
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra - Montgomery - $30,000
Alabama Arts Alliance - Montgomery - $100,000
DesignAlabama - Montgomery - $70,000
Amp Up Arts - Montgomery - $125,000
Alabama Alliance for Arts Education - Montgomery - $6,500
Alabama International Education and Economic Partnership (ALIEEP) - Montgomery - $7,000
Blackbelt Benefit Group - Selma - $4,000
Capri Community Film Society - Montgomery - $5,800
Clarke County Historical Society - Grove Hill - $7,000
Cloverdale Playhouse - Montgomery - $12,000
Coleman Center for the Arts - York - $3,300
Crenshaw County Schools - Luverne - $6,500
Faith Crusade - Montgomery - $6,500
Fathers of St. Edmund Southern Missions - Selma - $4,500
Making Art Connections Across Selma - Selma - $11,000
Making Art Connections Across Selma - Selma - $6,300 (Salary support)
Montgomery Christian School - Montgomery - $6,000
Montgomery Civic Chorale - Montgomery - $11,400
SaltWater Road Performance Institute - Montgomery - $6,500
Selma City Schools - Selma - $7,000
Sew Gee's Bend Heritage Builders - Boykin - $5,000
Women in Training - Montgomery - $2,400
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