FRAA Receives Funding from the South Carolina Arts Commission

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance has been awarded two grants from the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2014 fiscal year.  The funding will go towards FRAA's Quarterly Grants Program and used for operating support.  

"We're fortunate to have a supportive arts commission in our state and we're fortunate to have a great arts community in Florence County to benefit from the generosity of the South Carolina Arts Commission," said Quincy Kennedy, President of FRAA.

In total, FRAA will receive $14,529 in funding from the South Carolina Arts Commission.  A majority of that funding will go toward FRAA's Quarterly Grants Program.  For the 2014 fiscal year, FRAA will give away nearly $20,000 in grants to Florence County artists, arts organizations, teachers and schools.  Honda of SC partners with FRAA to operate the Quarterly Grants Program.  The Arts Commission awarded $5,038 to FRAA for operating costs.  

"We can't thank the Arts Commission enough," said FRAA Executive Director Bruce Douglas.  "In addition to generous funding, the Arts Commission provides leadership, guidance and support to our organization, as well as the other  arts organizations and individuals in Florence County and across the state."

The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location and circumstances.  Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission works to increase public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education, community arts development and artist development.  Headquartered in Columbia, the Arts Commission is funded by the Sate of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources.  For more information, click here or call 803.734.8696.