LOWER GWYNEDD, PA — In a significant boost for the arts and culture scene, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced that local institutions are set to receive a total of $691,756 in grant funding. The funds will be disbursed through the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR).
These grants underscore the crucial role arts and culture play in enriching the 12th District. However, the sector has been hit hard by the financial fallout from the pandemic, leaving many organizations scrambling to keep their doors open.
“I’m so pleased to have supported this influx of funding to ensure these historic organizations not only recover but thrive,” said Senator Collett, underscoring her commitment to the survival and prosperity of these local institutions.
Among the beneficiaries is Act II Playhouse, LTD, set to receive $28,089. Located in Ambler Borough, this performing arts organization will use the grant to cover operating expenses. Ambler Theater, Inc., another Ambler Borough arts institution, will receive $36,424. The theater plans to allocate the funds toward operating and marketing expenses.
The Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania, based in Franconia Township, will receive $16,589. The museum intends to use the funds for operating costs and the launch of new programs and marketing initiatives.
Montgomery Theater, Inc., located in Souderton Borough, has been granted $20,654. The performing arts organization will use the funds to offset lost revenue and establish new programs. Settlement Music School of Philadelphia, which includes a Willow Grove branch location, is set to receive $95,000. The school will utilize the funding for operating expenses and the creation of new programs and marketing strategies.
The largest grant, amounting to $495,000, has been allocated to the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. The alliance will distribute pandemic recovery payments to arts and culture professionals through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts regranting program for Region 6, which includes Montgomery County.
The PACR program was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the stability and recovery of Pennsylvania’s arts and culture sector.
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