This project would not have gotten off the ground without the promise of the reimbursement that this grant offered our program. Once activated this opportunity also showed us that there is community support out there for work of this nature. …
Author: Chad Ketchum
The library would not have had the funds to provide this camp to our community without the generous funding of GCA. The library recognized the importance of providing access to art in rural areas, and as a result, applied for…
Without this grant, this project would never have been possible. The GCA grant offered us the opportunity to bring a world-class musician to Ellijay, GA for a once-in-a-lifetime performance that made a profound impact on not only the audience, but…
Recieving the GCA Vibrant Community grant provided BRCT with the confidence to attempt to produce such a complicated production. We are proud of our relationship with GCA. They are known as a “litmus test” for the Arts. We can do…
Our organization has such a tight budget that we would not have had the courage to step out and offer these lessons without the financial security of a grant to back us up. The start-up needed for supplies, advertising and…
As a small non-profit arts organization focused on reaching often under-represented groups, the call for funding has its hurdles. With the help of the award, we were able to focus our work on curating artists of diverse backgrounds and disciplines,…
By preserving the heritage of African American folklore through storytelling, tours, and student publishing and preserving the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris, the Wren’s Nest serves as a valued educational and cultural resource. The 2017 strategic plan calls for increased…
Funding provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts was allocated to general operating support, the most difficult type of support to secure. GCA funding helped The Atlanta Opera fill critical needs so we could focus more fully on our…
The generous grant we received from the Georgia Council for the Arts has been instrumental in providing the financial assistance necessary for us to do the work of supporting people who are under carceral control in Georgia through arts, education,…
Thanks to the GCA grant we received, we were able to bring in many artists and performers who provided quality cultural and artistically rich programming at our week-long event. We were able to bring in quite a few well known…