|
Philadelphia, PA - The Cultural Alliance announced today the award of $159,253 to 110 individual artists and community organizations in the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania through its’ 5-County Arts Fund, a program of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, which is a re-granting initiative of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a state agency. Full grantee details below.
The awards support a wide variety of art and cultural programming in the hopes of expanding access to the arts in communities that may have been underserved by state arts funding in the past and increasing opportunities for artists and cultural organizations to work in and serve the communities in southeastern Pennsylvania.
The 5-County Arts Fund received 194 applications this year. Community panels made up of regional artists, administrators, cultural supporters, and citizens reviewed the applications on the basis of community involvement, artistic merit, and project management.
“I’m honored to congratulate the 2007 5-County Arts Fund recipients” said Peggy Amsterdam, President of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. “The 5-County Arts Fund helps ensure that a broad diversity of cultural offerings is available for everyone to enjoy.”
The funded artists, organizations, and projects represent a diverse cross-section of southeastern Pennsylvania, including:
Benjamin Herold an individual artist whose independent documentary film, First Person, follows six Philadelphia public high school students trying to make it to college. Philadelphia County, $1536.
Kennett Area Senior Center and The Living History Storytelling Project, a weekly reminiscence theatre program that helps seniors revive their memories while strengthening mental and physical activities, developing coping skills and building friendships. Chester County, $1760.
Lansdowne Arts Festival The Lansdowne Arts Festival is the centerpiece of Lansdowne's community arts and culture calendar. The Lansdowne Arts Festival attracts over 40 artists (physical, music and spoken word) and a diverse viewing audience of all ages. Delaware County, $1624.
Casa de Venezuela, Inc’s "Venezuela's Expressions 2007". A two piece program that include a month-long Art Exhibition featuring the work (painting, sculptures, crafts) of Venezuelan artists living in the region and showcase performances. Montgomery County, $1644.
Grantees will receive their checks in the following public ceremonies:
Philadelphia County & Regional* Grants
Friday, October 12, 5:30-7:30pm.
PECO, Energy Hall B, 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia
Total Grants in Philadelphia County: 35
Total Value of Philadelphia County grants: $42,491
Total Regional Grants: 10
Total Value of Regional grants: $15,131
Montgomery & Bucks County
Tuesday, October 9, 5:30-7:30pm.
Mercer Museum, Elkins Gallery, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown
Total Grants in Montgomery County:27
Total Value of Montgomery County grants: $41,651
Total Grants in Bucks County: 14
Total Value of Bucks County grants: $23,521
Delaware & Chester County
Thursday, October 11, 5:30-7:30pm
Chester County Art Association, 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester
Total Grants in Delaware County:10
Total Value of Delaware County grants: $15,820
Total Grants in Chester County:13
Total Value of Chester County grants: $20,640
*Regional grants are for projects that took place in more then one county.
The statewide Partners in the Arts program pairs PCA with 15 regional agencies to evaluate proposals and distribute grant awards for projects or programs involving artists. The Cultural Alliance is PCA’s partner in the Philadelphia area. The program enables PCA to reach a wider audience by increasing access to funds for organizations and artists across the state, thereby increasing statewide audience exposure to arts activities.
The 5-County Arts Fund is a Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program, supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). The 5-County Arts Fund is also supported by PECO, An Exelon Company. Some Montgomery County projects are also funded, in part, by an appropriation from Montgomery County.
Please find a complete list of recipients attached; for detailed project descriptions and award amounts please visit the “Grantmaking” section of www.philaculture.org. For more information about the 5-County Arts Fund, contact Karla Bieniulis at (215) 557-7811 x20.
2007 5-County Arts Fund Grant Recipients
For detailed project descriptions and award amounts please visit the “Grantmaking” section of www.philaculture.org
Philadelphia County
215 Festival, Alma Luz Castro, Art Sphere, Incorporated, B. Someday Productions, Bainbridge House, BalletX, Benjamin Herold, Center City Opera Theater, Crossroads Music, EgoPo Productions, Gloria Kingcade, Heritage India Foundation, Jaye Allison, John M. Perzel Community Center, Joslyn Ladson, Latin Fiesta, Inc., Laureen Griffin, Mark Sobol, Miro Dance Theatre, Naum Chayer, Nichole Canuso Dance Company, Oasis, Phila. Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society, PlayPenn, Inc., Russian-Americans United Arts Council, Seku Neblett, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra, Spring Garden Senior Center, Studio Incamminati, Tacony Civic Association, Thavro Phim, The Rebecca Davis Dance Company, Tree House Books, University of Pennsylvania, Julie Schneider and Sumi Maeshima.
Regional
Art Goes to School of Delaware Valley, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company, ContempraDance Theatre, Greater Philadelphia Film Office, Iron Age Theatre, Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble, New Horizon's Senior Glee Club, Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society, Senior Artists Initiative, Temple Judea Museum, The Choristers.
Montgomery County
Bel Canto Children's Chorus, Borough of Lansdale, Casa de Venezuela, Inc., Curtain Call Theatre Company, Deaf Apostolate, First Friday Main Line, Friends of Music, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Greater Norristown Society for the Arts, Jenkintown Community Alliance, Keystone Hospice, Metropolitan Ballet Company, Montgomery County Concert Band, Music at Abington, Northpennsmen Barbershop Chorus, Old York Symphony Orchestra, Perkiomen Valley School District, Renaissance Artist Puppet Co., The Friends of Graeme Park, The Gallery School of Pottstown, The North Penn Arts Alliance, The PEAK Center, The Wellness Community at the Anne McCouch Center, Theatre Horizon, Township of Cheltenham, Village Productions, Whitemarsh Community Art Center.
Bucks County
Bristol Cultural Historical Foundation, Bucks County Symphony Society, Carl Sandburg Middle School Music Boosters, CB Cares, Children's Cultural Center, Doylestown School of Music and the Arts, Jorge Gomez, Lenape Village, Middletown Township, Moland House/Warwick Township Historical Society, Newtown Chamber Orchestra, Palisades Community Chorus, Quakertown Band, VOICES.
Delaware County
Chester Arts Alive, Crozer-Chester Foundation, for Crozer-Chester Medical Center, International Ballet Classique, Lansdowne Arts Festival, Media Arts Council, Suburban Music School, Sunshine Arts, Swarthmore Rutledge School, The Nia Center, Inc., Valerie Harris.
Chester County
Chester County Choral Society, Cheyney University Concert Choir, Jenkins Arboretum, Kennett Area Senior Center, Kennett Consolidated School District, Lele Galer, Lyla Kaplan, PA Leadership Charter School, PASCD Education Foundation, Suburban Philadelphia Arts in Education Consortium, Unionville Chadds-Ford School District, West Chester Dance Works, YMCA of the Upper Main Line.
# # #
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is a leadership organization of over 350 nonprofit arts and cultural institutions located primarily in the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania. Its mission is to lead the effort to increase awareness of, participation in and support for arts and culture in the Greater Philadelphia region.
|
