ARRA

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds, made possible through the National Endowment for the Arts, were awarded in 2009 in partnership with South Arts' nine member state arts agencies. These grants protect and preserve jobs in the nonprofit arts sector that were threatened by the current economic downturn, and are unique and important validation about the impact that artists and arts organizations have on the national economy.

This page will be updated with important stories about the impact of these grants on Southern communities – check back here regularly. ARRA Grantees are listed below.

AL	$ 54,750.00
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame	$ 40,200.00
Black Belt Treasures	$ 14,550.00

FL	$ 50,000.00
Arts and Humanities Council of Charlotte County	$ 25,000.00
Florida Craftsmen, Inc.	$ 25,000.00

GA	$ 52,923.00
Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus	$ 9,723.00
Beacon Dance Company	$ 5,000.00
Clayton State University	$ 10,000.00
The Atlanta Opera	$ 8,200.00
Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville	$ 10,000.00
Mercer University	$ 10,000.00

KY	$ 57,500.00
Actors Theatre of Louisville	$ 20,000.00
Paducah Symphony Orchestra	$ 20,000.00
Pennyroyal Arts Council	$ 17,500.00

LA	$ 50,000.00
Cotton Country Players/Rose Theatre	$ 22,000.00
Strauss Theatre Center	$ 28,000.00

MS	$ 63,327.00
Craftsmen's Guild of MS	$ 20,327.00
Lauren Rogers Museum of Arts	$ 1,500.00
Mary O'Keefe Cultural Center for Arts Education	$ 21,500.00

NC	$ 54,750.00
Asheville Symphony Society	$ 29,750.00
Triad Stage	$ 25,000.00

SC	$ 54,750.00
Cheraw Arts Commission	$ 10,950.00
Carolina Art Association	$ 10,950.00
PURE Theatre	$ 10,950.00
Ballet Spartanburg	$ 10,950.00
Cultural Council of Richland/Lexington Counties	$ 10,950.00

TN	$ 54,750.00
Johnson City Area Arts Council	$ 28,000.00
Jackson Foundation dba the Renaissance Center	$ 26,750.00
Total	$492,750.00

If you have questions, please contact Nikki Estes, Program Director, at 404-874-7244 ext. 16.