Albany Museum of Art awarded Georgia Council for the Arts ‘bridge grant’
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ALBANY ─ The Albany Museum of Art was awarded a Bridge Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for Fiscal Year 2025. The Bridge Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations, many of which were negatively affected by COVID-19.
As part of this year’s bridge awards, 204 entities in 44 counties will receive more than $2.6 million in funding.
“These grant dollars will allow arts organizations in Georgia to focus on their primary mission to bring art and cultural events to their communities by relieving the burden of certain operating expenses,” Georgia Council for the Arts Director Tina Lilly said. “Georgia Council for the Arts is excited to help our arts organizations continue to foster economic and cultural vitality in their communities.”
Georgia Council for the Arts received applications from arts organizations from across the state, including performing arts centers, museums, galleries, amphitheaters and music festivals. Bridge Grants are available to arts organizations for eligible operating expenses like rent, utilities, programming and marketing.
“There are many things that go on behind the scenes to display and preserve precious works of art at a museum,” AMA Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf said. “These are not high-profile activities and services, but they are critical to the function of a museum. We at the AMA are thankful to the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Georgia Department of Economic Development for recognizing the need for this type of support and for providing it.”
Bridge Grants are funded through appropriations from the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Rescue Plan.
GCA uses peer review panels to judge and review applications following standard practices set by the National Endowment for the Arts. Panelists are GCA Council members and fellow professionals who are experienced in the arts discipline or type of grant being reviewed or are citizens with a record of arts activities, experience and knowledge.
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