Congressman Fattah Announces Art Works Awards
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that 33 organizations in the Philadelphia area will be receiving federal grants to engage the community in the arts. A total of $737,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will support a diverse range of activities from making fine arts more accessible to elementary schools and their families, to community-building art projects in low-income neighborhoods.
The grant, Art Works, funds projects that excel in public outreach. The funds dispersed through Art Works will support organizations that have proven their ability to create art, engage communities, promote lifelong learning, and use the arts to bring communities closer.
"I'm proud to represent a district that populously engages in community art initiatives," said Congressman Fattah. "The organizations chosen represent diverse perspectives of history and a multitude of modes of expression. I recognize the important role that the arts play in preserving our rich culture and maintaining a strong economy. With the support of these grants, thousands of students and families in Philadelphia will discover the innovation and talent that brings our community together."
The Philadelphia Cultural Alliance estimates that arts and culture, from direct expenditures to indirect benefits, propel $3.3 billion in economic benefit for the Philadelphia area.
Here is a full list of Philadelphia grants announced by the NEA:
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
$30,000 |
| Fairmount Park Art Association |
$30,000 |
| Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts |
$10,00 |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Inc |
$10,000 |
| Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series |
$10,000 |
| Partners for Sacred Places, Inc. |
$25,000 |
| Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts |
$20,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music |
$30,000 |
| Philadelphia Dance Projects |
$10,000 |
| Scribe Video Center, Inc. |
$25,000 |
| Cultural Data Project |
$12,000 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council |
$45,000 |
| Friends of Independence National Historical Park |
$20,000 |
| Asian Arts Initiative |
$30,000 |
| Philadelphia Young Playwrights |
$35,000 |
| Community Design Collaborative of Philadelphia |
$30,000 |
| City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
$25,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association |
$75,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance |
$30,000 |
| Walnut Street Theatre Corporation |
$10,000 |
| Three Aksha |
$10,000 |
| City Parks Institute of Philadelphia |
$20,000 |
| Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School |
$25,000 |
| COSACOSA art at large, Inc. |
$30,000 |
| Barnes Foundation |
$30,000 |
| Village of Arts and Humanities Inc. |
$25,000 |
| Taller Puertorriqueno, Inc. |
$20,000 |
| HACE Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises |
$25,000 |
| Nichole Canuso Dance Company |
$10,000 |
| Philadelphia Clef Club of the Performing Arts |
$25,000 |
| Tiny WPA |
$20,000 |
| Settlement Music School of Philadelphia |
$45,000 |
| Rock School for Dance Education |
$10,000 |
SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah
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