Allentown, PA – August 13, 2021    The Allentown Arts Commission is coming to the aid of city arts and culture organizations that have experienced revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allentown Arts Commission chair Jane Heft today announced a new program, the Arts and Culture Emergency Relief Fund, which would provide small grants to those organizations.

Grantees will receive awards of up to $7,500.

The City of Allentown is committed to the concept that a rich, cultural life is crucial to the well-being of Allentown’s citizens. To that end, the City of Allentown has made available limited funding to support non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the city. This new reimbursement-based program has earmarked $75,000 for the effort.

Eligibility is limited to arts and cultural organizations, defined as creating, preserving and/or exhibiting visual, literary, and performing arts, architecture, science, history and the humanities. Applicants must be physically located within the city limits and be a registered 501(c)3 or registered Allentown business, and have been in operation since January 1, 2019. While organizations that have received federal, state, or county funding previously are eligible to apply, priority will be given to those organizations that have not received COVID-19 funding relief.

“The arts community is integral to the fabric of Allentown,” said Leonard Lightner, Director of Allentown’s Community & Economic Development Department. “These individuals contribute to the city’s vibrant arts and culture, which is temporarily at risk.”

To apply for an Arts and Culture Emergency Relief grant, visit the Allentown Arts Commission website at AllentownPA.gov/ArtsGrant. Applications will be accepted until 1 p.m. Friday, September 3. Funds will be distributed on a rolling basis between September-December 2021.

About the Allentown Arts Commission

We support the Arts + Artists in Allentown. As the agency that champions the arts, we believe that a creative cultural environment is essential to the city’s well-being and we strive to integrate the arts into all aspects of city life. The Allentown Arts Commission supports the City by advocating for innovative arts policy, creating access for equitable participation in the arts, enlivening the urban environment, and fostering & enriching arts engagement for all residents.

For more information, contact info@AllentownARTS.com.

 

Information provided to TVL on behalf of the Allentown Arts Commission by:
KAREN A. LORE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
http://www.AllentownPA.gov
 
 

 

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