Tempe grants nearly $200K to local arts programming
Posted 8/7/24
Tempe residents can expect to see a calendar full of exciting, inclusive arts and culture programs this year thanks to a $187,000 investment from the city of Tempe.
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Arts & Culture
Tempe grants nearly $200K to local arts programming
Courtesy Black Theatre Troupe
The Black Theatre Troupe is one of the organizations to receive part of Tempe's $187,000 in arts grants.
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Tempe residents can expect to see a calendar full of exciting, inclusive arts and culture programs this year thanks to a $187,000 investment from the city of Tempe.
Tempe recently awarded 27 arts grants to nonprofit organizations and artists collectives that present arts and culture programming in the city, a city release explained. The funding supports a variety of activities, from theatre groups to musical performances to inventive arts events in unexpected spaces.
A total of $187,000 was awarded to these groups in two grant categories: Wavemaker Art grants distributed to nonprofit organizations and Vibrant City grants available to artist collectives, cultural groups and arts organizations.
Another $113,000 will be distributed through additional grant categories this fall, including another round of Vibrant City Arts grants and Arts in Schools grants, the release noted.
The funding helps to ignite creative vibrancy, support capacity building for local organizations and grow connections among the community.
"Supporting local artists where they are at is a priority for the city, and we're proud of this significant investment in the future of arts and culture in Tempe," Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said in the release.
Woods invites all community members to go and support the programming happening in venues throughout the city. Projects will be presented in a variety of community spaces, including theaters, plazas, community centers, parking lots and other surprising spaces across the city, according to the release.
