posted October 17, 2009
The Arts & Education Council will present the Chattanooga Festival of Writers, which explores the craft of writing by offering workshops presented by accomplished writers, and the Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song will participate in the 2010 African American Music Workshop presented by Dr. James Abbington in just two of the 17 projects awarded $23,001 in grant funds through Allied Arts and the Arts Build Communities (ABC) program.
ABC is a grant program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by Allied Arts in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission. ABC grants offer financial support for arts projects in all arts disciplines such as dance, music, opera, musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, and folk arts.
“These funds provide an opportunity for the traditional arts organizations and other non-profit organizations to collaborate in ways that they normally aren’t able to work together,” says Marilyn J. Harrison, Vice President of Allied Arts. “The value of these grants is enormous to Chattanooga and Hamilton County. We’re reaching deep into the community and reaching underserved organizations through the ABC grants.”
“We are extremely grateful to the Tennessee General Assembly for providing the funds that allow us to administer this invaluable program through the Tennessee Arts Commission,” Mrs. Harrison said. “Since ABC awards are not restricted to arts organizations, this grant program allows Allied Arts to bring the arts to a larger segment of the community.”
The grant-winning projects are:
Chattanooga Girls Choir’s Guest Clinician – A guest clinician will hold a choral education workshop for the CGC’s current members and staff, with an invitation to local music educators, focusing on music fundamentals and performance techniques, culminating in an informal concert.
Chattanooga Downtown Partnership’s Free Outdoor Performances by Local Musicians – Free outdoor musical performances by a variety of local musicians in downtown Chattanooga’s public spaces – Miller Plaza, Ross’s Landing Plaza and the Central Business District.
Arts & Education Council’s Chattanooga Festival of Writers – Held in the off years of the Conference on Southern Literature, the Chattanooga Festival of Writers explores the craft of writing by offering workshops presented by accomplished authors.
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga’s Building Arts Appreciation in a Disadvantaged Community – Girls will express artistic and cultural relevance of their own lives and community through sculpture by creating hands which will be painted to describe how girls see “hands” used in their own lives.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School PTA’s Normal-Palooza Arts & Music Festival – A traditional street fair and regional music festival including local and regional artists.
Creative Discovery Museum’s Spooky Days – A language arts program designed for families and children promoting the art of storytelling by presenting local, regional and national tellers to perform child-friendly spooky stories throughout October.
Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song’s 2010 African American Music Workshop – An educational outreach, performance and workshop presented by Dr. James Abbington.
Signal Centers, Inc.’s The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) - TRAP incorporates rhythm and movement in a way that addresses several areas of development and allows students to interact and learn with adults, providing a unique intergenerational musical and therapeutic environment.
UTC Meacham Writer’s Workshops – A series of readings, workshops, individual conferences, and informal gatherings involving several local writers’ groups. Local writers and readers will discuss their work and interests with visiting writers from around the world.
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s Ticket Support for Family Concert – Free tickets to up to 300 children and care-gives will be provided for the CSO’s Family Concert featuring The Biscuit Brothers on Saturday, March 6, 2010.
Mark Making’s Murals in East Chattanooga – A series of murals painted by 10 – 18 year-olds from the Community of Christ youth group and youth from the Glass Farm Neighborhood Association.
Friends of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library’s Abraham Lincoln Exhibit Speakers – A lecture by a Lincoln scholar and a performance by an actor as Abraham Lincoln highlights the exhibit, “Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times.”
Ballet Tennessee’s Under-served Audiences at The Nutcracker Ballet – 250 under-served individuals will be able attend Ballet Tennessee’s production of The Nutcracker for free.
Association for Visual Arts’ Muse Visiting Artist Lecture & Exhibition Series – A lecture series geared toward artists and students, focusing on professional artists and critics who deal with contemporary issues and trends.
Orange Grove Center’s Orange Grove Dancers: A Moving Experience – Six dance concerts that include a group of down syndrome adults in collaboration with dancers from the community and beyond offering the opportunity for participants and audience members to experience each other and dance as an important part of community life.
AIM Center, Inc.’s Outdoor Sculpture – A visioning process with AIM Center art participants will be led to devise a collaborative, permanent outdoor sculpture. Classes in different media will be held to develop participant’s skills, and the final sculpture will be completed and an unveiling held.
Destiny Theatre Company’s Driving Miss Daisy – Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy is a vivid reminder of America’s progress and shortcomings toward racial equality that permeated the last century.
The ABC grant program is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Founded in 1969, Allied Arts is a non-profit united arts fund that has raised nearly $50 million of support to nurture arts and cultural organizations in the Chattanooga area. Allied Arts’ mission is to galvanize broad participation in and widespread support for the arts.
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