ICA announces grant recipients
The Idaho Commission on the Arts has announced its Fiscal Year 2020 annual grants, totaling $544,008 to 76 organizations and schools spanning 24 communities throughout the state. Organizations and schools receiving grants will match their awards with locally-generated
Executive Director Michael Faison expressed appreciation to Idaho’s elected officials for their continued support for the Commission’s statewide programs. “We are grateful to Governor Little and the Idaho Legislature for their ongoing civic commitment. Through these grants, Idahoans in every region gain access to their artistic heritage and Idaho youth engage in creative learning opportunities, both in and out of school.”
In announcing the grants, Idaho Commission on the Arts Chair Kay Hardy said, “A civilized society has the arts at its core. Artists who create work of beauty and enduring meaning ennoble our state. Arts organizations and schools in every region of Idaho, which bring that beauty and meaning to our children and families, are to be applauded. The Idaho Commission on the Arts is privileged to support such a public benefit.”
In North Idaho, grants were received by the following:
n ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS
Arts Education Project grants provide funding for activities that unite effective practices in education and the arts, and involve schools, artists, and community organizations. They support teaching and learning opportunities for pre-K through grade 12.
- Boundary County School District #101, Bonners Ferry, $1,646
- Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, Inc., Sandpoint, $5,429
- Pend Oreille Arts Council, Sandpoint, $6,989
n ENTRY TRACK GRANTS
Entry Track grants and Public Programs in the Arts grants provide stable, ongoing support for the arts programs delivered by Idaho’s professional arts organizations. Funding for these programs strengthens our state culturally and economically while providing Idahoans with the invaluable experiences of performances, gallery exhibits, special events, and workshops in all artistic disciplines. Successful applicants demonstrated exceptional artistic merit, clearly defined management, and the public value of their work.
- Arts Alliance, Inc. (DBA: Creations for Sandpoint), Sandpoint, $5,164
- Panida Theater Committee, Inc., Sandpoint, $5,092
n PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS
- Carrousel Players, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, Coeur d’Alene, $6,459
- Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance, Inc., Coeur d’Alene, $3,258
- Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Coeur d’Alene, $3,828
- Emerge CDA, Coeur d’Alene, $3,758
- Festival at Sandpoint, Inc., Sandpoint, $10,460
- Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, Inc., Sandpoint, $5,105
The Idaho Commission on the Arts is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho. The Commission promotes excellence, education in the arts, access to the arts, and community investment in the arts. Its professional staff develops and administers the programs and services of the agency, assists grant applicants, and provides technical assistance.