Several mid-Michigan arts organizations are getting new grant funding in the New Year from the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Overall, the council approved 312 grants totaling $5.7 million across the state, out of 401 applications. The grants fund organizations with a total of more than 10,000 employees and more than 54,000 Michigan artists. About 50 million people will attend programs or exhibits by the organizations this year, according to the council.
In Bay County, the Bay City Players will get $15,000, while Delta College will get $8,250.
In Genesee County, the Flint Cultural Center receives $30,000; the Flint Institute of Arts receives $25,500; the Flint Institute of Music receives $30,000; and the Greater Flint Arts Council receives three grants totaling $56,700.
In Isabella County, Art Reach of Mid Michigan in Mount Pleasant is getting three grants, totaling $39,880.
The Michigan Jazz Trail in Midland County has $15,000 coming, and the Midland Center for the Arts gets $24,000.
In Saginaw County, seven organizations received grant funding. The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance got $17,000; the Historical Society of Saginaw County got $7,500; Michigan Festivals and Events got $20,000; the Saginaw Arts & Enrichment Commission got three grants totaling $52,040; the Saginaw Choral Society got $15,000; the Saginaw Symphony Association got $12,000; and Saginaw Valley State University got $17,000.
"The best our state has to offer is reflected in these grants. This industry provides an invaluable service to our communities, from Houghton-Hancock to Coldwater, from Holland to Port Huron," says MCACA Executive Director John Bracey.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
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