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6.03.2005

Giving Back to the Arts Community

The Akron Community Foundation has divvied up nearly $2 million to area art and culture programs. $320k of the cash is coming from the ACF's Community Fund with the remaining amount coming from 60 locals and area non-profits.

The Akron Symphony Orchestra received the biggest grant of $35,000 for its 2006 "Concerts for Kids" series, which conducts 14 concerts for children throughout Summit County.

The Akron Area Arts Alliance will also receive a grant this year of $15,000 for the 2005-2006 Summit Artspace Gallery, which showcases works by local artists.

Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet" production of the The Nutcracker for Akron-area inner-city youth, $8,500.

Community Hall Foundation Inc./Akron Civic Theatre, for 2005-2006 in-house programming, $25,000.

Kent State University Foundation Inc., for the Porthouse Theatre's Performing Arts Outreach Program, $7,500.

Leadership Akron, for the annual Orientation Retreat, $13,000.

For a complete list of grants, check out The BJ's article.

The BJ :: Akron foundation awards funds

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