Grant program promotes arts in Alabama, with focus on education

MONTGOMERY, Ala., (August 8, 2024) — The Alabama Arts License Plate Advisory Committee recently awarded 30 grants totaling $74,200. This round of grants will support arts education and community arts projects occurring August through December 2024.  

Through the grant program, proceeds from the sale of the Support the Arts license plate are used to support arts programs, organizations, and activities across the state. Since 2004, over $2 million in grants has been awarded to schools, municipalities, and arts organizations across Alabama.

These grants respond to applications submitted at the June 2024 deadline. John Coleman (Dothan) chairs the committee, which includes Allison Dillon-Jauken (Huntsville), Andy Meadows (Montgomery), Donna Russell (Gadsden), and Cynthia Thrash (Opelika).

Committee members are appointed according to directives in the enabling legislation and meet twice annually. The committee’s primary responsibility is to evaluate grant applications and award grants that support art programs and arts education throughout Alabama. Members serve voluntarily, and one member is appointed by each of the following organizations or individuals: the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Alabama Arts Alliance, the State Department of Education, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, universities, and schools can apply for an Arts License Tag Grant at arts.alabama.gov. The next application deadline December 15, 2024.

Alabama residents are encouraged to join the effort to fund the arts by purchasing a Support the Arts plate via their county’s vehicle licensing office. More details at revenue.alabama.gov.

*Statewide Programming Services

For more information about a particular grant, contact Donna Russell, Executive Director of the Alabama Arts Alliance, at 334-269-1435 or drussell@alartsalliance.org.

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