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More than $88 Million Distributed to Organizations in All States and Jurisdictions May 12, 2021 Studio in a School Association is recommended for an FY 2021 Grants for Arts Projects award to create a new visual arts instruction model framed in culturally relevant and multicultural approaches. In this photo, Studio NYC Artist Instructor Leigh Ruple leads a class of second grade students through a reflection on the day’s painting lesson. Photo by Mindy Best   Washington, DC—For its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts announces more than...

Downtown Burlington may be in for a makeover.  With the help of a Des Moines-based engineering firm, downtown Burlington will see plans for revitalization after the city council reviews final plans in July. “We want to be moving forward and continue to build on momentum,” Bethany Wilcoxon, senior advisor at McClure Engineering, told the Burlington City Council Monday night. Last year, the city received a Creative Placemaking grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The $35,000 grant will be paired with a local match donated by various local groups to create a plan that will give...

Melrose celebrates local women during National Women's History Month Christina Rasmussen / melrose@wickedlocal.com March officially kicks off National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and the many contributions they have made to society throughout the years. What began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California is now a major movement spread across several countries. Not only are the achievements of women celebrated, but schools, universities, and local governments take the time to look at equality and opportunities for women and educate others on women’s history.  ...

Hinesville, GA – The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce (LCCOC) and Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau (LCCVB) congratulate CEO, Leah Poole, on receiving the Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit South (CPLSS) scholarship.