The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded $1.3 million in grants to non-profits across the state, and some of that is coming to west Kentucky.
According to a news release, the Kentucky Arts Partnership grants provide non-profit arts organizations with unrestricted operating support to ensure that year-round participation in the arts is available to the people of Kentucky.
In fiscal year 2024, the Kentucky Arts Council awarded over $1.2 million to 107 nonprofit arts organizations. In turn, those organizations provided approximately 3.7 million unique arts experiences and collectively leveraged more than $81 million in additional funding. Funding for Kentucky Arts Partnership grants comes from the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Pennyroyal Arts Council and the Janice Mason Art Museum will get a piece of the pie—the funds will help support operating costs such as salaries and program expenses through the next fiscal year.