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Organizations get funding for arts events
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Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association has announced that Grassroots Arts Program funding totaling $30,085 has been allocated to 16 organizations in 10 counties in Southeast Georgia for 22 different community based arts projects. At the Oct. 11, meeting, the GAP advisory committee made the grant recommendations.
Art programs funded this year include community murals, free concerts,
art exhibits, dance and theater performances and free arts camps for youth. “It’s really great to see so many organizations utilizing the program to help make the arts a part of their community,” said Candice Wilson, GIAHA’s GAP coordinator.   
“GIAHA received 30 grant applications this year,” said Heather Heath, GIAHA executive director, “and all were worthy projects. As funding is allocated per county, we were not able to fund every applicant. The GAP advisory committee diligently reviews each application.”  
Applicants are scored on artistic merit, community impact and organizational capacity and funds are matched at a minimum of 50 cents on the dollar by the sponsoring organizations.
Grassroots Arts Program funds make it possible for organizations throughout the region and the state to bring or create arts programming in their community. The arts make an enormous social, educational and economic impact on society.
This impact is recognized by the state of Georgia as GAP funds are allocated by the Georgia General Assembly.  The support of the state legislature makes it possible for every county in the state to expand their arts experiences and opportunities.  GIAHA serves as the
GAP regional partner for the Georgia Council for the Arts for 11 counties in Southeast Georgia: Appling, Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce and Wayne.  The funded programs for fiscal year 2009 are:
• Liberty County’s UGA Cooperative Extension Services received $1,443 for Sailing through the Arts, a hands-on program for rural youth to learn and explore different art genres.
• Bryan County Library received $2,000 for Be Creative at your Library, free art classes for both children and adults offering demonstrations and instruction by various local artists in a variety of different mediums.
• Long County’s UGA Cooperative Extension Services received $2,000 for Sailing through the Arts II, a hands-on pro-gram for rural youth to learn and explore different art genres.
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