ALEXANDRIA — On Oct. 18, the Lake Region Arts Council Board approved project grant applications for funding, for a total of $14,573 awarded to seven local organizations. The LRAC Project Grant Program is funded through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation.
Organizations were able to apply for up to $3,000 for a project that they will complete in the next year. The organizations awarded this funding are as follows:
- Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra — $3,000, Douglas County
- Evansville Arts Coalition — $3,000, Douglas County
- Grant County Prairie Wind Players — $2,980, Grant County
- Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee — $600, Otter Tail County
- Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County — $2,020, Clay County
- The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum — $1,560, Clay County
- ActUp Theatre —- $1,413, Clay County
A list of the projects to be completed can be found on the LRAC website at lrac4.org .
Another Project Grant round will be held in the spring of 2023, with approximately $19,000 to award. For questions regarding this and other grant rounds, visit the LRAC website at lrac4.org or call the LRAC office at 218-739-5780.