Piedmont University was recently awarded the Vibrant Communities Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts.
University officials said the $1,200 grant will help strengthen arts programming, supporting projects such as murals, artist residencies, school performances, community theater productions, festivals and concerts.
“This grant will allow us to offer another series of free workshops featuring beloved art educators from our community,” Rebecca Brantley, Director of the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, said. “We had a great turnout at last year’s workshops, and I am excited to see another round of classes led by new instructors. This year, we will host workshops led by Toccoa-based artist Normando Ismay, painter Kathleen Kollock, and Piedmont University alum Imani Spence. The workshops will be open to participants of all ages, though kids and teens will be the target audience.”
As part of this year’s Vibrant Communities awards, 55 organizations across 41 counties will share $230,000 in funding.
“Georgia Council for the Arts is excited to support arts programming across the state that expands educational opportunities for students, attracts tourists who support small businesses, and cultivates vibrant communities,” Georgia Council for the Arts Executive Director Tina Lilly said. “These grants are vital in areas of the state that do not have local arts organizations and help communities harness the long-term benefits of the arts and improve the quality of life for residents.”
The Georgia Council for the Arts received applications from schools, libraries, cities, historical societies, community theaters, Boys & Girls Clubs and other arts-related organizations. To ensure broad statewide support, Vibrant Communities Grants were given to entities in counties that had not yet received Georgia Council for the Arts funding for the fiscal year 2026 cycle.
Grant funding is provided through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly.
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