Capital Arts Grant Recipients Include Collingswood Organization

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Collingswood-based Say It With Clay was among the organizations that received a Capital Arts Grant, according to the New Jersey Department of State.

The organization received $97,143 in funding, a news release stated.

Say It With Clay "engages sensory, perceptual, emotional, and cognitive channels that allow individuals to reach a deeper understanding of personal experiences," according to its website.

The organization will use the funds to "dramatically increase the number of lives we touch," according to a post on its Facebook page.

It was important to provide funding for Say It With Clay and 37 other arts-based organizations throughout the Garden State, according to acting Secretary of State Tahesha Way.

"This funding comes at a crucial time for the sector, as arts organizations and the communities they serve continue recovering from the impact of the pandemic as well as the effects of Tropical Storm Ida," Way said. "During the hardest of times, the arts have been there to comfort and connect us, and it’s vital that these organizations receive this kind of support, making stability and longevity possible as they continue serving audiences across the state."

Combined, the 38 grant recipients received $3,609,573 in funding, the news release said.

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