Five Broward County arts organizations will receive funds totaling $65,000 this year from the PNC Foundation's Arts Alive program. The grants are part of a three-year, $170,000 award PNC recently announced at the Broward County Commission.
2016 Broward recipients of the PNC Arts Alive grant included the Coral Springs Museum of Art, Florida Grand Opera, Grace Arts, Brazilian Voicesand Ashanti Cultural Arts. "It takes the strengths of business and the creativity of the arts to make a community great," said Earl Bosworth, director, Broward Cultural Division. "Thanks to good corporate citizens like PNC, more businesses understand that these kinds of programs ensure sustainability and longevity for a vibrant place to live. These grants will inject Broward County with fresh and interactive new programs for the entire family." The nonprofit winners represent a wide range of disciplines, audiences and participatory experiences from arts groups' large and small, city and suburban. Visit PNC Arts Alive, Florida East Coast for full description of the recipients and their programs. Throughout 2016, PNC has diligently worked with the Broward County Cultural Division to develop the Arts Alive opportunity locally and bring the initiative to its thriving community.About PNC
Since its debut in 2009, PNC Arts Alive has awarded approximately $13 million in grants to enterprising cultural organizations in Columbus, Ohio, Philadelphia and St. Louis, communities served by PNC and the PNC Foundation. PNC Arts Alive has supported new exhibitions and festivals, pop-up theater and music performances, mobile arts vans, family arts programs and more. This award-winning program has earned recognition from Americans for the Arts in New York City along with regional arts organizations. Grants recipients are selected by PNC and a committee composed of officials from arts and community organizations.
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