Tucson Museum of Art will receive COVID-19 relief grant (Source: Google photos) By Shelby Trahan | December 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM MST - Updated December 14 at 2:03 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - As coronavirus cases continue to rise, museums across the country continue to struggle financially. Many have been forced to stay closed in the hopes of curbing the spread of the disease, however, help is on the way for some.
On Monday, Dec. 14, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced a second round of Art Museum Futures Fund will be distributing $3 million in COVID-19 grants to provide needed support to small arts and cultural institutions.
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Wearing a mask, volunteer Caden Gird sets up a holiday tree in the parlor of the Wornall House. Across the metro, many historical sites are still open to visitors for a quieter holiday season.
Disease and conflict shadowed frontier life during the heydey of many historic homes in the metro. Visitors have a chance to view today s events through the lens of history at places like the John Wornall House and the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm.
John and Eliza Wornall lost five of their seven children before they reached their 3rd birthdays, and John Wornall s brother died of cholera on the Oregon Trail.
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Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Executive Director
Kirk Kincannon announced his retirement this week, ending his tenure with the award-winning agency effective Feb. 12.Â
Kincannon, a seasoned parks and recreation professional with four decades of national experience, including an additional 10 years with FCPA earlier in his career, cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the reason for his departure.