$45K awarded to Central Pennsylvania artists, creative entrepreneurs
The funding was delivered to those whose businesses were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The PA Arts and Recory Grant for Working Artists provided a $3,000 grant opportunity for 15 artists and entrepreneurs who experienced a significant pandemic-related disruption to their income.
'We are thrilled to be a part of this opportunity that the DCED is providing for our local artists and creative entrepreneurs,' said CFA Program Officer Emily Wood. 'We are always appreciative of efforts that build up the artists and small business owners within our region, especially those who were affected by the pandemic.'
The following artists and entrepreneurs were awarded a grant:
Allegory Gallery – William Jones
BlindCoyote – Stephen Scott
BridgePerspective LLC – Serena Bridges
Bright Spot Productions – Alan Silva
Coltt Winter Lepley
Innovative Tomato, LLC – Angela Law
Ironwood ARTifacts – Joseph Hensel
Kim Williams Fine Art – Kim Williams
Off Pitt Street Productions – Dawn Ziviello
S. Scott Steberger / Fine Art
Windscape Artventures LLC – Marcene Glover
YogaSong – Rachel Allen
A second round of grants will be administered later this year, with the application reopening on April 1 and being available through June 1. The opportunity is open to residents of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Somerset or Westmorland counties who are active or creative entrepreneurs who have made a majority of theory income from their work in 2019.
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