FY 2009 Grant Awards: State Listings
Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/
Arts on Radio and Television/Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth/Partnerships
Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent
upon prior Endowment approval.
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Arts Council
Little Rock, AR
$697,800
CATEGORY: Partnership
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities. Arkansas State University
State University, AR
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To support the Arkansas Folkife Program. The project will document traditional arts and artists in the state and present the information through publications, recordings, and public programs. Interarts, Inc. (aka Hot Springs Music Festival)
Hot Springs, AR
$7,500
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the 2009 Hot Springs Music Festival Mentorship Program. The program pairs a group of highly skilled musicians and educators with an international pool of competitively selected apprentices to provide experience through open rehearsals and performances before live and radio broadcast audiences. Ozark Foothills Filmfest, Inc.
Locust Grove, AR
$10,000
CATEGORY: American Masterpieces
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support film screenings and a concert of traditional Cajun music by the Savoy Family Band. As part of the ninth annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest, filmmaker Les Blank will screen and discuss his films Marc and Ann (1991) and J'a Et Au Bal (I Went to the Dance) (1989), both portraits of Cajun musicians and their dedication to the preservation of Cajun culture. Sonny Boy Blues Society
Helena, AR
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival. Since 1986, the festival has served to promote and preserve the understanding and appreciation of the heritage and history of the Delta blues through live music events, education programs, and cultural exhibits.
Number of Grants: 5 Total Amount: $755,300
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