Arts Build Communities 2011 Grant Recipients
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Announces More Than $64,000 in Arts Build Communities Grants
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits in Middle Tennessee, has awarded more than $64,000 in Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants to 40 organizations in 17 counties.
Specific grants to organizations include:
Cheatham County
Pegram Elementary School has received a grant to introduce students to fiber arts through workshops, student art exhibits and a community concert.
Clay County
Maple Grove School has received a grant to create a painted wall mural for the school.
Coffee County
Community Playhouse has received a grant to produce the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Manchester Municipal Arts Commission has received a grant to host three puppet shows for school children and the general public.
Manchester Parks and Recreation Department has received a grant to expand the music offerings at the Park Palooza Festival.
Millennium Repertory Company has received a grant to use the story of Anne Frank to encourage middle and high school students to discuss intolerance and prejudice.
Tullahoma Parks and Recreation has received a grant to bring a diverse program of the arts to families in Coffee, Moore and Franklin counties.
Cumberland County
Cumberland Artisans for Creative Expression has received a grant to host a youth expo featuring visual, performing and literary art from youth of Cumberland County.
Performing Arts Alliance of Rural Tennessee, Inc., has received a grant to present Coyote Run's production of “A Kilted Christmas.”
Fentress County
Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation has received a grant to showcase arts that were celebrated as skills vital to rural life throughout the Cumberland Plateau.
Franklin County
International Dogwood Festival has received a grant to host a hands-on puppet-making workshop for kids.
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School has received a grant to host a chamber music concert.
Giles County
Giles County Public Library has received a grant to create and perform new narrative, musical, theatrical productions for general audiences.
Hickman County
Hickman County Public Library has received a grant to produce a slide/video show of the musical traditions of Hickman County that will be performed at the Heritage Festival.
Narrow Gate Foundation has received a grant to provide an avenue for young men to learn wood turning and blacksmithing crafts from artists in Middle Tennessee.
Jackson County
Granville Museum, Inc., has received a grant to host the two-day Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival and competition featuring local artists.
Macon County
Macon County Arts Council has received a grant to present a three-day workshop in voice, dance and all aspects of performing arts for 4th-12th grade students.
Maury County
Maury County Public Library has received a grant to host community-based cultural activities featuring local heritage sites and artisans.
South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance has received a grant to create a live theatrical performance with at-risk students.
Spring Hill Public Library has received a grant for Kidz Kompany, to provide free arts training for a performing ensemble of children.
Tennessee Children's Home has received a grant to present a performance reading of “Scathe: A Civil War Incident in Middle Tennessee,” an original historical drama with music.
Putnam County
Algood Elementary School has received a grant to introduce students to homemade paper and book making.
Bryan Symphony Orchestra Association has received a grant to provide artistic fee support for artist and musicians selected for a Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 performance.
Hull York Lakeland Resource Conservation & Development has received a grant to support the construction, painting and placement of quilt squares in the Upper Cumberland region.
Upper Cumberland Arts Alliance has received a grant to support a part-time director for the agency.
Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council has received a grant to present 26, 30-minute music performances of Jammin at Hippie Jack's.
Upperman High School has received a grant to host ballet presentations and community workshops.
Robertson County
Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning has received a grant to present a multicultural arts festival featuring dancers, musicians, other performing artists.
Rutherford County
Children's Museum Corporation has received a grant to host workshops and performances, featuring the art and musical heritage of Murfreesboro.
Middle Tennessee State University Foundation has received a grant to support the guitar festival featuring evening concerts, master classes, workshops and outreach programs
Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, Inc., has received a grant to support artist fees to conduct research and write interactive plays for children.
Sumner County
Gallatin Arts Council has received a grant to host a series of cultural activities in downtown Gallatin featuring ballet, theater and visual arts.
Volunteer State Community College has received a grant to host a three-day bluegrass festival featuring local and regional artists.
VSA Arts Tennessee has received a grant to create a theater company for the hearing impaired children of Sumner County.
Williamson County
Arts Council of Williamson County has received a grant to provide monthly one hour hands-on art workshops for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, at Carnton Plantation or Carter House.
Boiler Room Theatre has received a grant to produce and perform the musical “Oliver.”
Franklin Housing Authority has received a grant to provide a series of drum, dance and culinary arts classes for residents of Franklin's public housing units.
Williamson County Youth Orchestra has received a grant to introduce and have the youth orchestra perform music and sounds from other cultures.
Wilson County
Cumberland University has received a grant to host art exhibits featuring five professional artists and a free public workshop.
Mt. Juliet Band Boosters Club, Inc., has received a grant to provide support for artists who train and teach members of the Band of Gold.