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9/12/2023 10:39:00 AM
$3.2 million
in grants awarded to Alabama arts organizations
Announcing
project, operating support, and statewide partnership grant recipients
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (September 12,
2023) — At its September quarterly meeting in
Montgomery, Ala., the Alabama State Council on the Arts awarded 194 grants
totaling $3,207,800 to 155 organizations across the state.
The grants, distributed following
a highly competitive process, are set to make a profound impact on the arts
landscape by supporting public programs in arts education, community arts, folk
arts, literary arts, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. A portion of these
funds will go towards innovative public offerings and educational programs,
while others will help preserve and highlight artistic traditions through
festivals, concerts, exhibitions, artist residencies, and workshops.
This year,
the Council on the Arts welcomed 11 new additions to its longstanding Operating
Support program. These organizations can now strengthen their institutions,
knowing that essential expenses are backed by the Council’s support.
Dr. Elliot Knight, Executive Director of
the Council, emphasized the pivotal role of funding in fostering a vibrant arts
scene throughout Alabama: “The funds awarded through our grantmaking process
serve as investments in our creative economy, and strengthen cultural
expression, provide curriculum-based arts education for students, and increase
lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens.”
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Organization
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City
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County
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Amount
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Project
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Alabama Arts Alliance
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$100,000
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Statewide Partnership
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Alabama Ballet
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$63,500
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Operating Support
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Alabama Barn Quilt Trail
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Killen
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Lauderdale
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$3,800
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Supplies for Quilt Trail
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Alabama Blues Project
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Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
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$7,100
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After School & In-School
Blues Programs
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Alabama Blues Project
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Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
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$7,100
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Salary Support
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Alabama Conference of Theatre
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$11,200
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Festivals for School and
Community Theatres
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Alabama Contemporary
Art Center
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$14,200
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Guest Curator Program Exhibitions
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Alabama Dance Council
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$100,000
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Statewide Partnership
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Alabama Dance Theatre
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$26,500
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Operating Support
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Alabama Dance Works
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Dothan
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Houston
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$20,000
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Operating Support
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Alabama Folklife Association
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$75,000
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Statewide Partnership
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Alabama Orchestra Association
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Dothan
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Alabama
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$9,300
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Salary
Support
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Alabama Orchestra Association
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Dothan
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Alabama
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$7,100
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All-Region Orchestra Festivals
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Alabama School of
Fine Arts Foundation
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$14,200
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Artworks@TheDJD
Performance Series
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Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$168,000
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Operating Support
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Alabama State University Foundation
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$7,100
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Hope For Alabama: Amal's
Journey Through Civil Rights
and Montgomery
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Alabama Vocal Association
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New Market
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Madison
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$7,100
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All-State Choir Festival
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Alabama Vocal Association
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New Market
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Madison
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$9,200
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Salary Support
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Alabama-Korea Education
and Economic Partnership
(A-KEEP)
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$6,100
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Performance of "A Girl's
Dream in Alabama"
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Alabama-Korea Education
and Economic Partnership
(A-KEEP)
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$6,600
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International Folklore
& Arts Workshops
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Alexander City Arts
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Alexander City
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Tallapoosa
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$10,700
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Growing the Future of Alexander
City Through Alabama Artists
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Arts Council of Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
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$24,000
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Operating Support
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Arts Huntsville
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$36,000
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Operating Support
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ArtsRevive
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Selma
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Dallas
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$11,200
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Fall Storytelling Events
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Athens State University
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Athens
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Limestone
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$14,200
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Tennessee Valley Old Time
Fiddlers Concert Series
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Auburn University
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Auburn
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Lee
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$14,200
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The Space to Create: Art
Classes Inside Alabama Prisons
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Auburn University
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Auburn
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Lee
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$7,100
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Third Thursday Poetry Series
& Other Literary Events
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Auburn University Montgomery
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$7,100
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Art Workshop for
High School Students
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Auburn University Montgomery
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$2,400
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Contemporary Gallery Programming
& Public Outreach
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Azalea City Center for the Arts
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$7,100
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Theater in Elementary Schools
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Azalea City Center for the Arts
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$7,600
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Theater in Middle/High Schools
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Baldwin County Public Schools
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Bay Minette
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Baldwin
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$5,900
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The Stapleton Bluegrass Festival
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Baldwin County Public Schools
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Bay Minette
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Baldwin
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$4,200
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Partnering with Mobile Symphony
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Baldwin County Youth Orchestra
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Fairhope
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Baldwin
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$6,700
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Music Feeds the Soul!
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Birmingham Chamber
Music Society
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Mountain Brook
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Jefferson
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$11,200
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Fall Concert Season
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Birmingham Children's Theatre
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$29,600
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Operating Support
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Birmingham International
Educational Film Festival
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Helena
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Shelby
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$5,600
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Nobody Really Knows
Me: A Rock and Roll Journey
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Birmingham Museum of Art
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$187,500
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Operating Support
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Broadway Theatre League
of Huntsville
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$14,200
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Student Outreach & Performances
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Broadway Theatre League
of Huntsville
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$5,100
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Enhancement Workshops
& National Touring
Broadway Shows
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Camp McDowell
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Nauvoo
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Walker
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$7,100
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Salary Support
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Center for Education and
Performing Arts (CEPA)
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Pell City
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St. Clair
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$14,200
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Spotlight Drama Education
& Outreach Productions
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Center for Education and
Performing Arts (CEPA)
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Pell City
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St. Clair
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$12,800
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Salary Support
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Clarke County Historical Society
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Grove Hill
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Clarke
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$7,600
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Folk Life Demonstrations at
22nd Pioneer Day Event
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Clotilda Descendants Association
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$10,200
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Performance of "An Ocean in
My Bones"
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Cloverdale Playhouse
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$12,200
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Final Productions of 2023 Mainstage Season
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Collinsville Historical Association
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Collinsville
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DeKalb
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$7,100
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Collinsville Community
Concert Series
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Community Actors
Studio Theatre
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Anniston
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Calhoun
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$10,600
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Mainstage Theatrical Productions
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Community Actors
Studio Theatre
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Anniston
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Calhoun
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$11,800
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Theatrical Arts
Instructional Program
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Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$5,900
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Arts for Achievement
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Create Birmingham
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$25,000
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Operating Support
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Create Birmingham
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$7,100
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Amal Walks Across America:
Birmingham
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Cullman County Schools
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Cullman
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Cullman
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$2,800
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Teaching Basic Art through Painting
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Dance All Productions
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$5,700
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Salary Support
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Dauphin Island Heritage
and Arts Council
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Dauphin Island
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Mobile
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$5,600
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Salary Support
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Dauphin Island Heritage
and Arts Council
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Dauphin Island
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Mobile
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$9,200
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Salary Support
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DeKalb County Schools
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Rainsville
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DeKalb
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$7,100
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Elf The Musical Jr.
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DesignAlabama
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$75,000
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Statewide Partnership
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Dothan Landmarks Foundation
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Dothan
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Houston
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$7,100
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Landmark Park Quilt Show
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Druid City Ballet
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Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa
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$3,600
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Excerpts from "The Nutcracker"
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DRUM The Program
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Montevallo
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Shelby
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$1,200
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Spring Break 2024 Drum Workshop
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DRUM The Program
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Montevallo
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Shelby
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$5,000
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Juneteenth Summer Camp 2024
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Eastern Shore Art Association
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Fairhope
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Baldwin
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$20,500
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Operating Support
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Exposure Community
Development Corporation
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$13,200
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Music Opportunity Program
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Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$27,500
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Operating Support
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Fine Arts Find Life
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Bessemer
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Jefferson
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$6,600
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Arts for Expression
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Fine Arts Find Life
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Bessemer
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Jefferson
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$11,500
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Salary Support
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Firehouse Community
Arts Center
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$5,700
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Music Mondays
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Foundation for New Media
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Birmingham
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Shelby
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$7,100
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The Blues Don't Lie
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Foundation for the Art
and Science of Learning
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Pinson
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Jefferson
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$7,100
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That Could Be ME! Alabama:
Hale and Perry Counties
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Franklin County Arts
and Humanities Council
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Russellville
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Franklin
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$5,600
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The Roxy's Christmas Spectacular
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Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy
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Alberta
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Wilcox
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$7,100
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Gee's Bend Airing of the
Quilts Festival
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Friends of the Birmingham
Public Library
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$5,000
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Bards & Brews
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Friends of the Birmingham
Public Library
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$3,200
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Loud at the Library
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Gadsden Cultural Arts Foundation
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Gadsden
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Etowah
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$47,000
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Operating Support
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GirlSpring
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$6,700
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Writing Project
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Gulf Coast Arts Alliance
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Gulf Shores
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Baldwin
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$6,900
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Art Markets
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Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage
Jazz Festival Productions
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$13,200
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Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival
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Gulf Coast Saxophone Ensemble
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Robertsdale
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Baldwin
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$1,900
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Acquisition of Bass Saxophone
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Gulf Coast Steinway Society
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$4,300
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Student Music Competition
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Heritage Hall Museum
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Talladega
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Talladega
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$6,700
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Salary Support
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Hiztorical Vision Productions
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Opelika
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Lee
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$14,200
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Bama Black History 365 Internship Program
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Homewood Theatre
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Homewood
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Jefferson
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$7,700
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Performance Season
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Huntsville Ballet Company
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$14,200
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60th Anniversary Season
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Huntsville Ballet Company
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$7,100
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Discover Dance Arts Integration
and Education Programs
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Huntsville Community Chorus Association
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$7,100
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A Place for All: Supporting
Community Concerts
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Huntsville Community Chorus Association
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$7,100
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Choir Concert Series with Children
and Youth
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Huntsville Community Drumline
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$14,200
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Live Life Loud at Every Age!
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Huntsville Hospital Foundation
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$14,200
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Salary Support
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Huntsville Master Chorale
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$9,600
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Salary Support
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Huntsville Master Chorale
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$12,800
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Performance Season
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Huntsville Museum of Art
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$75,000
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Operating Support
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Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$54,500
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Operating Support
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Huntsville Youth Orchestra
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$14,200
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Alabama the Beautiful
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I Am My Brother's Keeper
(IAMBK)
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Auburn
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Lee
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$3,500
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The Art of Becoming
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InToto Creative Arts Forum
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$6,600
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Gather Hear Alabama
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InToto Creative Arts Forum
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$14,200
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Salary Support
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InToto Creative Arts Forum
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$11,400
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Our Voices: A Biannual Community Arts Showcase
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Jubilee Community Center
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$2,800
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Nritya
Sangam: Confluence
of Indian Classical Dances
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Kentuck Museum Association
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Northport
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Tuscaloosa
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$30,500
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Operating Support
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King's Canvas Gallery
and Studio
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$10,200
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Salary Support
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Klein Arts & Culture
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Austin
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Travis
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$6,600
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Reparative Poetry:
Healing a Community
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Little River Arts Council
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Mentone
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DeKalb
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$2,700
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8th Annual Creative Spirit
Market Art and Music Showcase
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Little River Arts Council
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Mentone
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DeKalb
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$5,100
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Make Your Mark on Mentone:
Gateway Public Art Project
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Madison City Community Orchestra
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Madison
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Madison
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$4,300
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Community Education and
Audience Involvement of
Classical Music
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Madison Visionary Partners
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Madison
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Madison
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$5,100
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Madison Mural Trail
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Magic City Performing Arts
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Shoal Creek
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Shelby
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$13,200
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Ballet Performance Season
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Main Street Marion
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Marion
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Perry
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$5,100
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The Pottery Project
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Merrimack Hall Performing
Arts Center
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$15,500
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Operating Support
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Mobile Arts Council
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$14,200
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Salary Support
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Mobile Arts Council
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$14,200
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Salary Support
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Mobile Ballet
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$27,000
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Operating Support
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Mobile Chamber Music
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$7,100
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Our 62nd Season:
Playing It Forward
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Mobile International Festival
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$5,600
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40th Festival
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Mobile International Festival
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$12,200
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Salary Support
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Mobile Medical Museum
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$2,600
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Artist Residency Program
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Mobile Museum of Art
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$80,500
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Operating Support
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Mobile Opera
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$11,200
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Mainstage Season
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Mobile Symphony
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Mobile
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Mobile
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$46,000
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Operating Support
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Montgomery Civic Chorale
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$15,200
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Concert Season
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Montgomery Museum
of Fine Arts
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$150,000
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Operating Support
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Montgomery Public Schools
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$6,600
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Playbook Children
and Teacher Project
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Montgomery Public Schools
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$5,100
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Music for All
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Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
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Montgomery
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Montgomery
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$22,500
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Operating Support
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Mountain Valley Arts Council
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Guntersville
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Marshall
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$5,600
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Concert Series
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Muscle Shoals
Songwriters Foundation
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Athens
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Limestone
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$5,100
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Music Festival & Songwriters Workshop
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Nathifa Dance Company
& Outreach
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$9,600
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Exploring Cultural Arts
Through Aging & Community
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Opera Birmingham
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$26,000
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Operating Support
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Opera Huntsville
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Huntsville
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Madison
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$11,200
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Productions of “Amahl and the
Night Visitors” and “A Little Night Music”
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Paperworkers Local
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$14,200
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Workshops, Exhibitions, and
Purchase of Equipment
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Paperworkers Local
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Birmingham
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Jefferson
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$13,200
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Salary Support
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Pike Road Theatre Company
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Pike Road
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Montgomery
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$5,100
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Performance of "Matilda"
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Pioneer Museum of Alabama
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Troy
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