Greenville’s Glow Lyric Theatre announced Jan. 28 it was recommended to receive a $50,000 American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a federal agency that supports the arts.
“Our nation’s arts sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said NEA chair Maria Rosario Jackson. “The National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan funding will help arts organizations, such as Glow Lyric Theatre, rebuild and reopen.”
The NEA is expected to award $57,750,000 in grants to 567 arts organizations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Joining Glow Lyric Theatre on the list of South Carolina recipients are:
- Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce – $150,000
- County of Hampton – $150,000
- Colour of Music Inc. of Mount Pleasant – $150,000
- Catawba Indian Nation of Rock Hill – $150,000
Each recipient is expected to use the funds for a variety of purposes to rebuild and reopen its business, including:
- Paying for jobs
- Funding operations and facilities
- Purchasing health and safety supplies
- Producing marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation
For a complete list of possible grant recipients, click here.
