Local nonprofit Loop It Up Savannah was awarded a $10,000 grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in empowering arts and culture. 

Loop It Up Savannah is a youth arts and enrichment organization that provides groundbreaking, creative educational programs to over 11,000 children across Chatham County each year through partnerships with over 50 local public schools, community centers, museums, and other nonprofits.

“We are beyond grateful to the Georgia Council for the Arts for their continued support of Loop It Up Savannah’s programs,” Loop It Up founder and Executive Director Molly Lieberman said. “This grant will support both our Looping Literacy Together and Mindfulness Zone programs, which collectively reach over 20 schools throughout Chatham County and over 6,000 local students, bringing creativity into the classroom and building an engaging arts-integrated vehicle for learning.”

Georgia Council for the Arts received applications from arts organizations from across the state, including performing arts centers, museums, galleries, amphitheaters, and music festivals. General Operating Support Grants are available to arts organizations for eligible operating expenses like rent, utilities, programming expenses, and marketing. 

“Through high-quality arts and cultural events, Georgia’s nonprofit arts organizations foster economic vitality in their communities and provide opportunities for young people to grow and connect,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Director Tina Lilly. “These grant funds will relieve some of the burden of operating expenses, allowing the recipients to focus on their primary mission. We are grateful to the Georgia General Assembly for providing this support.” 

This General Operating Support Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations. Ninety entities in 25 counties across the state will receive $1.3 million in funding from this grant for the 2027 fiscal year. Funding for these grants is provided through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly and National Endowment for the Arts. 

Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) uses Peer Review Panels to evaluate applications following standard practices set by the National Endowment for the Arts. Panelists are GCA Council members and fellow professionals who are experienced in the arts discipline or type of grant being reviewed, or are citizens with a record of arts activities, experience, and knowledge.

For more about Loop It Up Savannah, visit www.loopitupsavannah.com.

For more about Georgia Council for the Arts, visit www.georgia.org/arts.