HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – In its 10th year, the 2022 Arts and Culture Grants Program received the most money it has ever received and was able to award grants to 19 local arts organizations as a result.

Huntsville-based nonprofit arts organizations applied for a portion of $250,000 awarded by Huntsville City Council in fall 2021. Grants went to programs designed to provide an accessible arts experience for adults and children from the community.

“As COVID-19 has continued to impact artists and arts organizations across the city, our community has demonstrated just how much they appreciate the arts,” said Arts Huntsville Executive Director Allison Dillon. -Jauken. “With sold-out performances, new artist studios and arts events in new venues, residents and visitors to the area have shown they are more eager than ever for artistic experiences. With increased funding from the City of Huntsville for the Huntsville Arts and Culture Grants Program for FY22, this year’s Arts Fellows can continue to create accessible arts experiences for children and adults of all the community.

This year’s grants were awarded to the following organizations:

• Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre, Inc. – $11,250
  • Bringing the art of ballet to the community
• Ars Nova, Inc. – $14,800
  • Support for the 2021-2022 season
• Huntsville Brass Band – $12,825
  • Developing a Music Outreach Program for the Brass Band of Huntsville Youth Brass Academy
• Huntsville Broadway Theater League – $16,540
  • Student and Community Outreach
• Dance All Productions, Inc. – $14,360
  • Girls Like Us Youth Enrichment Program and Creative Natives Young Choreographers Project
• Encore Opera Theater – $15,000
  • Artistic and administrative support
• Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater – $19,600
  • Support for the show and educational activities for its 61st season
• Huntsville Chamber Music Guild (HCMG) – $10,440
• Huntsville Community Drumline – $13,700
  • Funding to provide free percussion lessons to the community
• Huntsville Literary Association – $2,775
  • 54th Annual Young Writers Competition
• Huntsville Choral Master – $12,758
  • 2021-2022 Season and Community Choral Festival
• Huntsville Youth Orchestra – $15,660
  • Support for the 2021-2022 season
• Independent Music Productions, Inc. – $16,100
  • Support for the 2021-2022 season
• Inside Out Studio, Inc. – $7,443
  • Offer free art classes to adults with special needs
• Maitland Arts Initiative – $11,960
  • Funding for Career Preparatory Arts Technology Clubs in Schools
• Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center – $15,440
  • 2021-22 artistic and administrative support
• Huntsville Theater – $9,329
  • Administrative support for the 2021-2022 season
• Twickenham Party – $14,140
  • Support for expanded 2022 programming

More information about Arts Huntsville can be found at their website.