The East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) announces awards of $258,102 in grants for regional arts programs across the region.
The Arts Fund for East Tennessee funded 26 total projects designed to deliver arts outreach to fund initiatives from increasing programming for the deaf community and providing experiences for underserved children, to equipping local artists with opportunities to create historic murals.
“We are pleased to partner with many wonderful organizations to enrich their arts programming and accessibility throughout the communities we serve,” said Keith Barber, ETF president & CEO. “The East Tennessee Foundation has a long history of advancing the arts, going back to the Foundation’s inception nearly 40 years ago, and today, we continue to take pride in expanding arts education and opportunities throughout the region.”
A diverse range of unique organizations and projects were funded, including:
- Appalachian Arts Craft Center Inc.
- Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
- Bijou Theatre Center
- Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains
- City of Sweetwater
- East Tennessee Artscapes
- East Tennessee State University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Encore Theatrical Company
- Girls Inc. of Hamblen County
- Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Inc.
- International Storytelling Center
- Johnson city government
- Knoxville Children’s Theatre
- Knoxville Museum of Art
- Maryville College
- Mooresburg Community Association
- PJ Parkinson’s Support Group
- Postmark LaFollette
- Rose Center and Council for the Arts
- Royal Youth Dance Ensemble Inc.
- Telamon Corporation, Cocke County
- Tellico Plains JAM
- Tennessee Stage Company
- The Muse Knoxville
- The Storytelling Resource Place
- Tusculum University
For more information, please visit ETF’s website, or contact Ashley Siferd Butler at email or 865-524-1223.
