KITCHEN ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMS

            PHILADELPHIA, August 20 – Local arts programs across the City of Philadelphia recently received state funding, according to state Sen. Shirley Kitchen.

            “Philadelphia is a vibrant city that embraces the arts,” Kitchen said. “I’m proud that we have so many arts organization in our community, and I’m pleased that they are receiving this support to ensure that they thrive.”

            The 186 grants, totaling more than $4.7 million in funding, went to numerous organizations to support their ongoing efforts to promote and maintain the arts in their community.

            The grants went to the following local programs:

• Arts Sanctuary, at 1801 W. Diamond St., received $13,500.

• Center for Intergenerational Learning, at Temple University, 1601 N. Broad St., received $6,200 for Full Circle Theatre.

• Center in the Park, at 5818 Germantown Ave., received $6,200 for the support of its arts programs.

• International Ballet Exchange, at 38 E. Schoolhouse Lane, received $3,600.

• Kulu Mele African-American Dance Ensemble, Inc., at 6417 N. 13^th St., received $20,000 for first-year Strategies for Success Advance level for the fifth year artistic director staff position, programming costs and consultant fees for financial management and development.

• New Freedom Theatre, Inc., at 1346 N. Broad St., received $51,000.

• Peregrine Arts, Inc., at 2920 Cambridge St., received $4,600.

• Temple University, at 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave., received $9,000 for the support of Public Radio-WRTI.

• Village of Arts and Humanities, at 2544 Germantown Ave., received $29,000.