MAC Receives $82,800 In Grants

The Alabama State Council on the Arts recently awarded the Mobile Arts Council (MAC) $82,800 for two project grants to support staff salaries and an additional grant for educational initiatives through Amp Up Arts. The mission of Amp Up Arts is to provide fully funded, high-quality arts education that enlightens, inspires and develops the creative and innovative thinking necessary to ensure college and career readiness. It is designed to provide comprehensive arts education and enrichment opportunities to underserved youth in our community and offer local artists paid teaching opportunities. So far this school year, Amp Up Arts has expanded to 11 schools in the Mobile County Public School System. “This funding will significantly bolster MAC’s efforts to expand and enhance arts education and outreach throughout the Mobile County Public School System,” MAC said.