Montgomery,
Ala. -- The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) awarded 117 grants
totaling $339,050 at its Council meeting in Montgomery on December 4, 2014.
This round of grants will support arts in education, folk art, community,
literature, performing, and visual arts programs January 1, 2015 – September
30, 2015. Also included in this round of awards are folklife apprenticeship
grants.
The
Council makes grants to non-profit organizations, schools, universities, cities,
and a wide range of community groups. ASCA funds are matched by contributions
from businesses, individuals, local government and earned income by the
grantee. Arts programs, assisted by Council grants, have a track record of
enhancing community development, education, cultural tourism and overall
quality of life in virtually all regions of the state.
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