Twenty-eight local arts organizations received funding support from the City of Norfolk Arts Commission. The Commission increased its support for the new fiscal year.
“We are thankful that Norfolk Arts was awarded $300,000, up from $220,000, for the first time in many, many years,” said Karen Rudd, manager of Norfolk Arts.
“Additionally,” continued Rudd, “some of the arts organizations were awarded PIC COVID money grants. Organizations can only get city funding from one source. This meant we had fewer organizations to divide the money between. Most everyone received an increase. Organizations can only ask for 7.5-10% of previous year’s cash revenues. By the rules, we could only give some of the smaller organizations less than we wanted. We held out $20,000 to manage a special equity grant or free performance at the Attucks. This will allow us to get money and resources to those that need it the most.”
The awards list is as follows:
Young Audiences of Virginia/Arts For Learning: $35,000
The Academy of Music: $26,000
Hermitage Museum & Gardens: $25,000
The Hurrah Players: $24,000
Todd Rosenlieb Dance: $20,500
Muse Writers Center: $17,500
Norfolk Street Choir Project: $15,000
Mosaic Steel Orchestra: $11,800
Bay Youth Orchestras: $10,000
d’Art Center: $10,000
Virginia Children’s Chorus: $10,000
Virginia Chorale: $9,000
Tidewater African Cultural Alliance: $8,500
Tidewater Winds: $8,000
Access Virginia: $8,000
Shark City Drum & Dance Corps: $6,000
WHRO Public Media: $5,000
Studio 360 Performing Arts: $4,390
World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads: $4,135
Tidewater Classical Guitar: $4,000
Generic Theater: $3,825
Salvation Army: $2,500
Norfolk Chamber Consort: $2,150
I Sherman Greene Chorale: $2,100
Boys Choir of Hampton Roads: $1,000
Stockley Gardens Arts Festival: $600
Siren City Pipe Band: $500
Tidewater Pipes & Drums: $500
