"When we invest in the arts, we invest in the soul of our city, nurturing a vibrant culture that attracts talent, stimulates innovation, and generates economic prosperity," says Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in announcing $3.6 million in funding for the city's arts and cultural organizations.
The grants, awarded through the American Rescue Plan Act, "will help awardees sustain and expand their work as they provide Baltimore City residents with quality art experiences and activities," Scott says in a press release.
Among the recipients: Ballet After Dark, $100,000; Baltimore Center Stage, $50,000; Dance & Bmore, $100,000; Full Circle Dance Company, $10,000; Maryland Film Festival, $36,300.00; The Producers Club of Maryland, Inc., $36,300.00; and Urban Oasis, $50,000. Read the Entire Article
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Rivaayat is an initiative by Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi to revive various dying art form and solve innumerable problems faced by the artisans. Rivaayat began with reviving a 20,000-year-old art form of pottery that is a means of survival for 600 families residing in Uttam Nagar, Delhi.