The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs has awarded $228,900 in state competitive grants to 29 local non-profit organizations, according to a county news release.
The grants are awarded to provide access to quality art and history experiences that will enhance the quality of life for county residents and visitors.
Twenty-three non-profits were re-granted a total of $203,600 through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. They include:
- Art C South Jersey, Inc.
- Atlantic City Arts Foundation
- Atlantic Pops Community Band
- Borough of Buena
- Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation
- Children’s Cultural Arts Foundation
- Concerts on the Beach at Somers Point
- Cygnus Creative Arts Centre, Inc.
- Eagle Theatre, Inc.
- Fool Moon Theatre
- Hammonton Arts Center
- Historic Organ Restoration Committee
- Jewish Community Center of Atlantic County
- Mighty Writers
- MudGirls Studios
- Murphy Writing of Stockton University
- MZBC-Be Whole Community Development
- Somers Point Arts Commission
- South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble
- South Jersey Jazz Society
- South Jersey Players, Inc.
- SPQR Stage Company
Additionally, seven non-profits were re-granted a total of $25,300 through the New Jersey State Historical Commission. They include:
- Atlantic County Historical Society
- Greate Egg Harbor Township Historical Society
- Hammonton Historic Preservation Commission
- Historical Society of Hammonton
- Longport Public Library
- SPQR Stage Company
- Township of Hamilton Historical, Inc.
For more information, please contact the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at (609) 909-7309 or by email to kbrown@aclsys.org.
