2010 Grants — Nurturing Community Arts
The following is a list of all current year grant awards in this program area. In addition, archived grant lists are available by selecting 2007-09 Grants.
ArtServe Michigan - $75,000
www.artservemichigan.orgSupport 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.
Blissfest Music Organization - $150,000
www.blissfest.orgSupport 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.
Chiaroscuro West Michigan's International Film Series - $2,000
www.chiaroscurofilmseries.comSupport for the development of an annual international film series and a series of mini-festivals and workshops.
Girls Choral Academy - $45,000
www.girlschoralacademy.orgSupport for a two-year arts education pilot program using music instruction to aid students, including English as a Second Language students, improve their math and reading skills.
Opera Grand Rapids - $25,000
www.operagr.comSupport for an effort by Opera Grand Rapids to broaden the base of their contributors.
Ox-Bow, Inc. - $150,000
www.ox-bow.comSupport 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.
Raven Hill Discovery Center - $3,800
www.ravenhilldiscoverycenter.orgSupport for the 'Reach & Revitalize' capital campaign to expand and renovate portions of Raven Hill's facility in order to provide sufficent space for multiple classroom use and opportunities to grow its programs.