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TAC Arts Build Communities program launched locally

10 August 2004

Workshop on Thursday, August 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.

NASHVILLE TN - The Tennessee Arts Commission recently announced a $50,585 Arts Build Communities grant award to the Metro Nashville Arts Commission for distribution to Davidson County organizations supporting community arts development. MNAC will conduct a workshop on Thursday, August 12 from 3-5 p.m. in the Joe Kraft Conference Center, Suite 420 of Cummins Station, to answer questions and provide technical assistance in application preparation for the Tennessee General Assembly - funded program. The program's long-term objective is to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations and arts supporters in each of Tennessee's ninety-five counties.

Funds awarded to a single organization in this category range from $500 to $3,000. All applicants must be not-for-profit organizations chartered in the state of Tennessee with 501 (c)(3) IRS tax exempt status. The organization's headquarters and substantial programming must be in Davidson County.

Guidelines and application forms for the ABC program are available on the Tennessee Arts Commission's web site at www.arts.state.tn.us or email: jonathan.saad@state.tn.us. Application deadline is Friday, September 3, 2004 at 4 p.m. in the MNAC office.