The Springfield Area Arts Council has announced the recipients of its 2021 Community Arts Access grants in Sangamon and Menard counties.
Sheila Walk, interim executive director of the council, said in a release that the grants are given in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the city of Springfield. The grants provide the opportunity for local arts agencies such as the Springfield Area Arts Council to distribute state funds in their own service areas according to local needs. The program is designed to give the community more access to the arts, especially among under-served populations.
“Giving away money to groups that share our mission to enrich the community through the arts is one of the best parts of my job,” Walk said. “Through the applications and reports, the Arts Council knows that the money is well-used.”
By Kevin Hart
Photo Credit: Springfield Area Arts Council / Official Website
The Springfield Area Arts Council is announcing the recipients of its 2021 Community Arts Access grants in Sangamon and Menard counties.
From SAAC:
“Community Arts Access grants are given in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the City of Springfield. The grants provide the opportunity for local arts agencies like the Springfield Area Arts Council to distribute state funds in their own service areas according to local needs. The program is designed to give the community more access to the arts, especially among under-served populations.”
Here are the recipients: