The support from the generous GCA grant allowed us to accept more partners than we had originally anticipated as well as helped us grow in our goal toward increasing longterm sustainability. We are infinitely grateful for the opportunities the support…
Author: Chad Ketchum (page 3)
Out of Hand Theatre – Atlanta
The GCA Partner Grant had a hugely positive impact on the implementation of Out of Hand Theater’s programming. Without this funding, we would have had to limit the scope of our projects and serve fewer Georgians. With this grant, we…
Morris Museum – Augusta
Augusta is a better place to live, work, and raise a family thanks to its thriving, growing arts community. None of the things cited above would be possible without the support of the Morris Museum’s members, donors, and sponsors and…
Horizon Theatre Company – Atlanta
Notes from a Horizon Theatre Artist in Residence: “On this particular residency, I had a male student come up to me. Here’s our conversation: HIM: What are we doing? ME: You guys are writing a one-minute play. HIM: About…
Helen Arts & Heritage Council, Inc. – Helen
The grant funding made it possible for the Veterans and AVITA groups to have all the supplies and tools necessary for all planned activities and made it possible to fund the part-time Art Therapy Coordinator position which serves these programs.…
Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences – Rabun Gap
We have had a successful partnership with GSU for the past two years via a Distinguished Fellowship offered specifically for a GSU MFA student. Initially, it was envisioned that this Fellowship would benefit a third year MFA student ready to…
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Council – Brunswick
I can think of no better way to demonstrate the value then by sharing this Facebook post that one of our Artist’s father put up after one of the performances. His son, Broker, has Down syndrome. (And I have his…
Georgia Symphony Orchestra – Marietta
The community primarily served by the Georgia Symphony Orchestra is highly diverse. This diversity is highly valued and as a result, over the past few years, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra has worked to ensure that all programs and events are…
Deep Center – Savannah
Deep this year deepened our partnership with the Chatham County Juvenile Court, which is currently struggling to shift its internal culture and systems to curb the over-sentencing of youth, especially youth of color. Deep operationalized recruitment of court-involved youth, significantly…
CJE Foundation – Sparta
Through the GCA funds, ART in SpARTa: The Sequel was able to engage additional tactics to reach an even broader public. This outreach helped alert our neighboring counties of a burgeoning art community here in rural Hancock County. This grant…