$193K In Grants Awarded To Prince William Co. Arts Organizations

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA—The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently awarded $193,000 for grants for 16 local arts organizations that serve the community.

The grants are distributed by a six-member art grants panel appointed by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

The panel, with a range of experience in financial management, arts education, grant oversight, and non-profit management, evaluates and scores the applications for completeness and compliance with the grant requirements.

The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism awarded grants to all 16 applicants, which include:

• Asaph Dance Ensemble: $20,777
• Center for the Arts: $43,563
• Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC): $7,760
• Lake Ridge Chorale: $3,856
• Manassas Ballet Theatre: $43,562
• Manassas Chorale: $16,637
• Manassas Symphony Orchestra: $8,582
• National Ballet: $8,204
• New Dominion Choraliers: $3,565
• Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra: $4,290
• Prince William Little Theatre: $12,734
• Shenandoah Sound: $2,450
• Woodbridge Community Choir: $1,781
• Woodbridge Dance Company: $4,733
• Woodbridge Flute Choir: $733
• Youth Orchestra of Prince William: $9,773

The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, or DPRT, coordinates a competitive grant program to provide support to non-profit arts organizations in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.