Atlanta Vows $1M to Support Woodruff Arts

ATLANTA, GA -- Atlanta pledged $1 million to the Woodruff Arts Center Transformation Campaign, a key investment in the region's arts and culture, the city announced this week.

The Woodruff campaign is a major fundraising effort aimed at increasing access to family-friendly entertainment around the city, buoying endowments and renovating the Alliance Theatre.

“The leading cities of the world invest significantly in arts and culture, and Atlanta should be no different,” Mayor Kasim Reed said in a statement. “We’re fortunate to have the Woodruff Arts Center which has been bringing world-class art and arts education to Atlanta for nearly 50 years as a centerpiece of our thriving arts community. Providing this support to the Arts Center is both a privilege and a responsibility, and we are pleased to have been able to contribute to this vital campaign.”

The funds from Atlanta, approved by the City Council on Monday, align with the mayor's vision of a vibrant Midtown enriched by the arts and culture of the city.

“The Transformation Campaign has lived up to its name,” said Virginia Hepner, president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. “Thanks to the incredible support of the community, we will literally transform our theater, increase the size of our orchestra, enhance our museum’s ability to exhibit great art and dramatically increase the community’s access to the arts.”

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