NEA Awards Grants to 4 Kentucky Projects

The National Endowment for the Arts is giving $300,0 to four community development projects in Kentucky.  The grants come from the federal agency's Our Town program, which awards funds to arts-based projects that contribute to the livability of communities nationwide. 

In Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is getting $100,000 for a conference that focuses on emerging artists in southeast Kentucky.  

The Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky in Hindman is receiving $75,000 for a project celebrating the history and artisanship of the dulcimer. 

In Lexington, the North Limestone Community Development Corporation is receiving $75,000 to support the development of a cultural plan and public art for the North Limestone Corridor. 

In Louisville, $50,000 will go toward the development of a model for integrating artists into the corporate sector.