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GCCA ANNOUNCES 2008
CULTURAL FUND AWARDS
Through the County Initiative Program (CIP) The County Initiative Program (CIP) was established in 1983 to provide funding from the Greene County Legislature to major Greene County cultural institutions that offer quality professional services and programs. With invaluable support from the County, this funding continues to promote the development, growth and viability of major Greene County organizations. Funding awards are competitive and are determined by a select panel of artists, arts professionals, and community members, all of whom are unaffiliated with applicant organizations. Deepest appreciation goes to this year’s panelists for the Greene County Initiative Program (CIP) – Cyndi LaPierre, Regina Daly, Flo Hayle, Linda Kline, Kopper Newman, and Jonathon Donald. This year’s award process was challenging, and these panelists deserve a standing ovation for their hard work and dedication to the arts in Greene County. The Greene County Council on the Arts congratulates all grant recipients. The intent of these awards is to ensure a wide range of exciting, high caliber, and innovative cultural programs for our communities. The activities of these organizations provide a positive and substantial impact on local economies and on the quality of our lives. The GCCA and the Greene County Legislature are committed to the continuation of quality arts programming and related activities for the benefit of our residents. Please keep these organizations in mind when planning activities and check local media sources for latest information on up-coming events. 2008 GREENE COUNTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANTS GCCA received requests from 12 cultural institutions totaling $50,600 – more than twice the amount of available regrant funds. Twelve CIP awards totaling $23,500 were awarded as follows: Bronck Museum of the Greene County Historical Society was awarded $2,300 to continue, expand and promote cultural, educational, and arts programming, including Music of History series, Heritage Craft Fair, Chilly Willy Tours; Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc. was awarded $3,000 toward artist fees and related costs for performing arts programs in their 10th Anniversary year and for Greene Arts Festival. free103point9 Wave Radio was awarded $1,800 for its summer performance series focused on transmission arts and fringe movements in experimental music, online radio, and artist in residency program. Greene Room Players was awarded $1,700 to support the Reel Teens Festival, a gala screening of teenage film/videos held annually in Hunter. Horton By the Stream in Elka Park was awarded $1,500 toward artist fees for free summer professional staged readings of plays primarily by Horton Foote. Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. was awarded $1,000 in support for the Altamura Summer Music Festival. Irish American Heritage Museum was awarded $1,000 for the exhibit “The Irish in Music” at the museum in East Durham. MJQ Irish Cultural & Sports Centre in East Durham was awarded $1,800 toward artist fees and related costs for Irish Arts Week, the Traditional Irish Festival and the Irish Feis. Music & Art Centre of Greene County was awarded $3,000 toward its 2008 Music at Grazhda concert series at the Grazhda in Jewett Center. Planet Arts was awarded $1,500 toward support for the one2one Jazz Series to be held at the Athens Cultural Center in Athens. Thomas Cole National Historic Site – Cedar Grove in Catskill was awarded $2,500 in support for the 2008 exhibit: “The Oil Sketch: Hudson River School”. Windham Chamber Music Festival was awarded $2,400 in support of its 2008 concert series in Windham. Congratulations again to these organizations that make such a difference in the quality of life in Greene County and the surrounding region. Please take a moment to thank the Greene County Legislature for its invaluable support through the Greene County Initiative Program. Write to Chairman Wayne Speenburgh., Greene County Legislature, 411 Main Street, P.O. Box 467, Catskill, NY 12414. Thank the legislature and let them know what these programs mean to you. |
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