2010 Grants — Nurturing Community Arts

Support for the launch of the Michigan Cultural Data Project — an online data system to help arts and cultural organizations manage their organization, funders plan and evaluate grants, and researchers and policy makers understand the sector's assets, contributions, and needs.

Support for phase II of WhatsYourArtGR.com, including planning for long-term funding and a component focused on individual artists.

Support for the renovation of John M. Hall Auditorium on Bay View's campus in Petoskey including sound system, lighting, restrooms, and safety improvements.

Support for the Blissfest Arts and Recreation Center project, a capital improvement effort directed at facilities improvements to the Blissfest Farm for the purpose of increasing programming in service to its constituency.

Support for the expansion of a music therapy program to a satellite location in downtown Grand Rapids.

Support for the Meijer Gardens' participation as an exhibition center for ArtPrize 2010.

Support for a two-year arts education pilot program using music instruction to aid students, including English as a Second Language students, in improving their math and reading skills.

Support for the Michigan Arts Education Census, an assessment of the status and condition of arts education in Michigan schools.

Support for an effort by Opera Grand Rapids to broaden the base of their contributors during the year of transition to their new facility.

Support for the 'Campaign for the Second Century,' a series of capital projects and endowments which will restore and update the facilities of this regional artists’ community.

Support for the 'Reach & Revitalize' capital campaign to expand and renovate portions of Raven Hill's facility in order to provide sufficient space for multiple classroom use and opportunities to grow its programs.