The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority is among several dozen entities awarded state funds from the Georgia Council for the Arts.
The Georgia Council for the Arts announced Friday that 80 entities in 65 counties will receive more than $600,000 in funding, though the release did not state how much each entity will receive. GCA is a subdivision of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The grant is part of GCA’s focus on arts and culture and falls under the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant.
Grants went to all types of nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, colleges, and local governments. In an effort to support projects in as many communities as possible, Vibrant Communities Grants were awarded to entities in counties in which no organization had already received Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) funding for the fiscal year 2027 grants cycle.
“Vibrant Communities Grants allow cities across the state to use arts programs to increase tourism, provide educational programs for students, beautify their downtowns, plus many other impactful projects,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Executive Director Tina Lilly. “Cultural Facilities Grants provide vital funds for capital projects for arts facilities that keep those venues open and providing services to their cities. GCA is excited about the potential of these grants to invigorate communities across the state, and we are grateful to the Georgia General Assembly for the opportunity to provide this support.”
You can see the other recipients below.
