[Alabama State Council on the Arts] The Alabama Arts License Plate Advisory Committee recently awarded 41 grants that will fuel upcoming arts education and community arts projects across the state.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] Governor Kay Ivey has declared October 2023 as Arts and Humanities Month for the state of Alabama.

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com      Main entrance.   401 OAK STREET The Eastern Shore Art Center's top floor galleries are closed until September for remodeling and disability access upgrades. A $100K grant from the Single Tax Corporation and another $50K from the Alabama State Council on the Arts are being used for funding -- as well as private matching donations.  According to their website: "With these funds, ESAC will update its gift shop, allowing for an increased flow of traffic from the galleries and entrance. Working with the local company, Klarman + Day, these funds will allow ESAC to include a double ADA compliant bathroom in the galleries and to replace the Handicap elevator!" Monthly Art Walks there have been canceled until September as well.      http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFairhopeTimes

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] At its September quarterly meeting in Montgomery, Ala., the Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded 194 grants totaling $3,207,800 to 155 organizations across the state.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] — The Alabama Arts License Plate Advisory Committee recently awarded 34 grants totaling $82,100. This round of grants will support arts education and community arts projects occurring between August 2023 and December 2023.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] The Alabama State Council on the Arts has been approved for a $969,625 National Endowment for the Arts Fiscal Year 2023 Partnership Agreement to address priorities identified at the state level. These funds will support the arts in areas such as cultural tourism, community revitalization, economic development, education, and health and human services.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] Alabama State Council on the Arts is pleased to announce that Emily Biaz, a student at Auburn High School, is the 2023 Alabama Poetry Out Loud™ champion.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] The Alabama Arts License Plate Advisory Committee recently awarded 41 grants totaling $79,325 to schools and organizations across the state.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] At its December quarterly meeting in Montgomery, Ala., the Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded 181 grants totaling $1,266,000 to 150 organizations and individuals across the state.

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] The Council on the Arts awards 19 grants to artists and arts educators across Alabama – totaling $95,000 in funding.

Alabama arts programs may face up to $1 million in cuts if the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts funds for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Alabama Council of the Arts said earlier this month it is anticipating cuts at the federal level soon. They said that representatives from DOGE were scheduled […]

Alabama arts programs may face up to $1 million in cuts if the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts funds for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Alabama Council of the Arts said earlier this month it is anticipating cuts at the federal level soon. They said that representatives from DOGE were scheduled […]

[Alabama State Council on the Arts] The Alabama State Council on the Arts recently awarded 64 grants totaling $2,528,000 to nonprofit arts organizations across the state.