In partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission and funded by the Tennessee General Assembly, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee facilitates the Arts Build Communities (ABC) and Student Ticket Subsidy grant programs.
The ABC grant program aims to strengthen communities by funding projects that nurture artists and arts organizations. The Macon County Arts Council has received a grant to present a performance by Barbara Bailey Hutchison for Kindergarten through second-grade students.
“This grant program is designed to ensure that Tennessee’s public school students have access to live performances and arts and cultural events, and I think the students of Macon County will really enjoy these events,” said Representative Weaver.
The Student Ticket Subsidy grant program is designed to ensure that Tennessee's public school students have access to live performances and arts and cultural events, and reimburses ticket costs for students in 35 counties The Community Foundation serves.
In Macon County, 628 students are participating in arts and cultural events with the help of Student Ticket Subsidy grants. The following schools received grants: Westside Elementary School and Fairlane Elementary School has received a grant for students to attend Wood & Strings Theater.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee oversees more than 720 charitable funds. In the past 18 years, The Community Foundation has distributed $460 million to community programs and institutions. It is located at 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, #400, Nashville, Tennessee 37215. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.
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