Tuscaloosa River Market Nets $5,200 Grant From Alabama State Council On The Arts

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) on Tuesday announced it has awarded the Tuscaloosa River Market with a $5,200 grant for its Harvesting Heritage program.

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The city says ASCA has distributed 198 grants this cycle totaling $1,218,500, with the goal of sponsoring new and innovative public offerings across the state.

The Tuscaloosa City Council has supported live music at the Farmers Market through the Fall Music Series but the support from ASCA will allow an April through September schedule and fund an additional 26 performances.

“As the only standing weekly event in Tuscaloosa, the Farmers Market has become a hub for culture,” Tuscaloosa River Marker Operations Manager Alexis Clark said. “I’m looking forward to it also becoming a hub for cultural arts.”

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