Caldwell County – Grassroots Grant Awards Announced
LENOIR, NC (November 26, 2019) — The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce that nearly $12,000 in Grassroots Art Program Grants have been awarded to the following organizations:
- Caldwell Men’s Chorus to present four community concerts
- Foothills Performing Arts to present “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” for the Artists in Schools program
- James C. Harper School of Music for enrollment growth, especially summer music camps
- Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Black History month art exhibits, education & music
- Patterson School Foundation for the grand opening of the WNC Sculpture Center & Park
- Town of Granite Falls for community concerts and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Town of Hudson for the dinner theatre production of “Bright Star”
- Western Piedmont Symphony for Tesla Quartet to perform in select Caldwell County schools
Grassroots Arts Program Grant funds are awarded to local organizations for community art programs. These funds are allocated by the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina Arts Council to every county in the state. The Caldwell Arts Council serves as the Caldwell County partner for the local allocation of these funds.
To learn more about this valuable grant program, please visit www.caldwellarts.com, or contact the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-754-2486 or office@caldwellarts.com.