Athens State Received State Grant Supporting North Alabama Center for the Arts
 

ATHENS, Ala. – The Alabama State Council for the Arts has awarded Athens State University a grant totaling $4,900 to support the North Alabama Center for the Arts.

The North Alabama Center for the Arts, located in downtown Decatur, will serve students from Calhoun Community College and Athens State University as well as individuals and groups from the surrounding community as a working arts and design facility, exhibition, meeting, and performance space.   The Center will house fine arts studio and art history courses for both institutions, as well as faculty offices, galleries, and community spaces.

“We are pleased to have support from this state organization committed to championing the arts in our area,” states Athens State’s Director of Government, Corporate and Foundation Relations Lynne Ingram.  “With limited legislative appropriations for 2012, the Alabama State Council for the Arts’ giving abilities have been decreased and I understand that only the highest ranked and top priority applications were funded.   It is a huge boost to our program to have their support and be recognized for this important initiative.” 
The North Alabama Center for the Arts is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012 and will have a preliminary focus on fine arts with plans for expansion into music, theater and dance in the future.

Guy McClure
Guy.McClure@athens.edu
256-233-8296
February 1, 2012
www.athens.edu