The Agency Funding Advisory Committee (AFAC) worked hard this spring reviewing applications for the coming year. They looked at past performance and the work of our partners. They considered funding scenarios. They met virtually, both with each others and potential grantees.
We’re pleased to announce that City Council supported a consistent level of funding at $336,500, which the committee allocated to 23 external organizations.
While it’s a difficult time – no organizations are able currently to meet their mission in regular ways, all are struggling with the new reality, and the gathering of audiences and visitors is unlikely this fall – the organizations are shifting where they can. We’ll shift with them to put the allocated resources to the best use. So stay tuned for more announcements when organizations begin drawing down the resources beginning August
Here are the funded organizations and programs:
| ORGANIZATION | PROGRAM | FUNDING |
| Alma Ensemble | Commission of new work | $4,000 |
| Artemis Journal | 2021 Artemis Journal | $5,000 |
| Center in the Square | Get Schooled! | $10,000 |
| Down by Downtown/Spot on Kirk | Local Talent SPOTlight | $5,000 |
| Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University | 2021 exhibitions | $7,000 |
| Grandin Theatre Foundation | Grandin Film Lab | $17,000 |
| Harrison Museum of African American Culture | Henry Street Heritage | $18,000 |
| Historical Society of Western Virginia | Educational Programming | $4,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation | Presenting Arts & Educ. | $30,000 |
| Local Colors of Western VA, Inc. | Local Colors Festival | $15,500 |
| The Making Foundation | Arts education | $4,000 |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Young Audiences | $25,000 |
| Mill Mountain Zoo | Art to Rescue the River | $9,000 |
| Opera Roanoke | FY 2021 Program | $16,000 |
| Roanoke Arts Commission | We Are Art | $2,000 |
| Roanoke Ballet Theatre | Midsummer Night’s Dream | $8,000 |
| Roanoke Children’s Theatre | RCT Residencies | $21,000 |
| Roanoke Festival in the Park | 2021 Festival | $8,000 |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra | Outreach concert | $30,000 |
| Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir | Sing Spectacular! | $5,000 |
| Science Museum of Western Virginia | Full STEAM Ahead | $17,000 |
| Southwest Virginia Ballet | SWVA Ballet Gives Back | $9,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Latinx Exhibit | $40,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Transportation | Educational Program | $27,000 |
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