Savannah Repertory Theatre Awarded ‘Cultural Facilities’ Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
Monday, December 5th, 2022
Savannah Repertory Theatre was awarded a $75,000 Cultural Facilities grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2023. The Cultural Facilities grant supports the restoration or renovation of a building to be used for arts programming. As part of this year’s Cultural Facilities awards, 31 entities in 18 counties will receive $1.3 million in funding. This is the first major governmental arts support grant for the theatre, established in 2016.
“Rarely has arts funding been more needed than it is today, and Georgia Council for the Arts is grateful for the support that the Georgia General Assembly is providing to help our arts communities improve their facilities and carry out their mission to the fullest,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Director Tina Lilly. “We hear firsthand about what this assistance can mean to an organization and a community, and we’re pleased to know that it will touch the lives of so many Georgians.”
Georgia Council for the Arts received applications from schools, libraries, cities, historical societies, community theatres, Boys & Girls Clubs, and arts and other related organizations from across the state. Cultural Facilities grants are available to arts organizations for repairing, preserving, or acquiring an arts facility, or for purchasing equipment.
Savannah Rep Executive Artistic Director Ryan McCurdy says, “This incredible support from GCA will help us realize the dream of bringing professional, accessible theatre into Historic Downtown Savannah via a wholly unique, fully modular community-forward space. As Savannah Rep expands its reach and commitment to inclusive, ambitious programming in 2023, this support energizes our team and encourages us to push forward."
“Rarely has arts funding been more needed than it is today, and Georgia Council for the Arts is grateful for the support that the Georgia General Assembly is providing to help our arts communities improve their facilities and carry out their mission to the fullest,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Director Tina Lilly. “We hear firsthand about what this assistance can mean to an organization and a community, and we’re pleased to know that it will touch the lives of so many Georgians.”
