WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today announced $120,000 in National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) grant funding for seven recipients in the 12th Congressional District. Over the past 5 years, the NEA has awarded 37 direct grants throughout the 12th District, totaling nearly $899,000 and impacting more than 452,900 residents.
“Arts and culture don’t just inspire creativity in people of all ages, they help power our local economies and bring joy to countless families,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “With this federal funding, we will help local programs strengthen the arts and open doors of opportunities for so many of our neighbors. I look forward to working with these local cultural institutions as they utilize this funding in the weeks and months ahead.”
Grant recipients:
- Ann Arbor Film Festival received a $20,000 media arts grant;
- Dzanc Books received a $10,000 literary arts grant;
- Ann Arbor Teen Center received a $20,000 visual arts grant;
- The Ark received a $10,000 folk and traditional arts grant;
- University Musical Society received a $30,000 multidisciplinary works grant;
- University of Michigan received a $10,000 literary arts grant; and
- University of Michigan Museum of Art received a $20,000 museums grant.
