The Eastern Shore Art Center Awarded $10,000 from The Community Foundation of South Alabama in Support of Rural Outreach Initiative
The Community Foundation of South Alabama recently awarded $383,277 to 36 non-profit organizations across its eight-county footprint in South Alabama. The Eastern Shore Art Center (ESAC) was a recipient of $10,000 through the “Closing the Opportunity Gap” grant that will go towards supporting their “Rural Outreach Initiative”. ESAC is planning to enlarge and expand the scope and impact of their outreach programs. There is a rich diversity in the region to explore with programming that brings art alive through imagination and creativity.
The intended outcome of these outreach programs is to provide a foundation for a network of relationships with entities who will provide access to the visual arts in their town or area. ESAC expects to put together a patchwork of partners in Elberta, Bay Minette and Atmore/Brewton to help deliver these art experiences. The ultimate outcome is exposure to Art and all the benefits that it will bring. ESAC plans to enlist other arts organizations in their efforts in these 3 locations over this academic year.
“This grant from the Community Foundation will help make these programs in rural areas of high poverty in our area possible. It will assemble the energizing power of the arts to create the prospect of hope,” stated Pelham Pearce, Executive Director of the Eastern Shore Art Center. Lindsey Lawrence, ESAC’s Outreach Director is anxious to “foster respect for more diverse cultural expression and to promote inclusivity in a much broader artistic community.”
"We remain steadfast in our support of nonprofits and programs dedicated to our local youth because we believe in the power of young minds to transform our community,” said Community Foundation of South Alabama President & CEO Rebecca Byrne. The Community Foundation of South Alabama strives to aid families, specifically kids, in its eight-county footprint. Annually, grant funding supports programs that address mental and behavioral health, family, education, work, racial equity and arts and culture.
For more info, contact: Adrienne Clow, Marketing Director at Adrienne@esartcenter.org or 928-2228 ext 103. Visit https://esartcenter.org, Facebook, or Twitter for daily updates!
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About Eastern Shore Art Center
The Eastern Shore Art Center connects people of all ages and abilities with the arts through education, exhibitions, and outreach activities. ESAC, dba the Eastern Shore Art Association, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation funded solely through private memberships, donations and grants relying on the goodwill of the community for its continuation. Gallery and Gift Shop hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-6pm. Free admission. 401 Oak Street, Fairhope AL 36532. Learn more at https://esartcenter.org
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About The Community Foundation of South Alabama
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is a nonprofit charitable organization that plays a key role in meeting the needs of an eight-county region through leadership and grants. The Foundation serves as a vessel for donors, volunteers and the community to share ideas, identify issues and build financial resources necessary to make improvements and positively impact the community.
The Foundation administers a collection of charitable funds established by members of the community. Since its founding in 1976, the Foundation has awarded more than $85 million in grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations to support programs that make life better in the community. The Community Foundation builds lasting endowments to ensure grants are available to support the community forever. For more information, visit www.communityfoundationsa.org.
