Sen. Faulk and Rep. Harrison announce local arts grants

(NASHVILLE, TN), June 25, 2009 – Local State Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill) and Rep. Mike Harrison (R- Rogersville) announced today that two organizations will receive arts grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission.  The Tennessee Art’s Commission’s matching grant is made possible through an appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, federal dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts, and by Tennesseans who buy specialty license plates.

The grants will be awarded to Heritage Association of Rogersville at $5,800 and The Arts, Culture, Enrichment Council of Hawkins County at $6,400. 

"These funds enable us to promote the arts so that it will be part of the heritage for future generations of Tennesseans," said Senator Faulk. 

“I am sure these organizations will do a wonderful job in promoting the arts,” added Rep. Harrison.

The Tennessee Arts Commission each year awards community grants based on a review process by citizen advisory panels.  The panels are made up of Tennesseans with expertise in appropriate disciplines and are subject to a final review by the full 15-member Tennessee Arts Commission. 

Additional information is available at www.arts.state.tn.us.

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