Thursday, July 23, 2009

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation receive NEA grants

Syracuse.com reported that The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation have received money from the federal economic stimulus package.

The National Endowment for the Arts is disbursing $29.78 million in grants to 631 cultural organizations nationwide. The orchestra will receive $50,000 while the jazz foundation will receive $25,000.

These funds, part of the formally titled American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are reserved for salary support during this time of dwindling endowments and charitable giving. Read more here.

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