Federal money for the arts trickles down

Ten days ago the NEA announced their grants from the President's stimulus package.  In all $19.9 million was given out to state and regional arts agencies.

In our neighborhood the Southern Arts Federation in Atlanta received just over a half million and the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) received $339,100 in federal grants.

The NCAC announced that it, like other recipients of the stimulus money, will "re-grant the funds to support the preservation of critical jobs and artists' contracts".  Local arts councils, statewide service organizations, and organizations that currently receive General Support and Outreach grants are eligible.  North Carolina organizations have through June 1 to apply for the funds to NCAC.  

For more information about the North Carolina grants check out the NCAC's Economic Resource Recovery Room.  A full list of the organizations that received federal money from the NEA can be found here.