Community Foundation of Boone County

Art, Music & Theatre Creativity "Fax" Grants A Success

Community Foundation of Boone County

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14 October 2005

The Community Foundation of Boone County recently awarded over $6,200 in grants to the arts community. There was an overwhelming response to the art, music & theatre creativity fax grants. Non-profits and public school teachers grades K-12 in Boone County were given the opportunity to receive a $300 grant to enhance the arts in the community. The grant funds were available on a first come first serve basis on October 3. The purpose of this granting initiative was to enhance the availability of the performing and visual arts in Boone County through music, theatre, dance, & visual arts. The goal was to allow teachers or non- profits to become creative without being hindered by cost.

The following is a list of recipients and the program or project the funds were used for:

Eagle Elementary School

Sonor palisono xylophone

Center Stage

MC7024 live sound console: sound equipment

Lebanon Educational Foundation

Fabric for set backdrop/costuming/Follies

Boone County Child Development Academy

Puppets and stage

Thorntown Public Library

Backdrop stand, microphones, easel

Perry Worth Elementary School

VHS films about art

Central Elementary School

Portable sound system

Lebanon Community High School

Display lighting & signage for media center

Lebanon Community High School

Three clothing racks-competitions & musicals

Off Main Street Players

Lighting board for productions

Hattie B. Stokes Elementary

Kindergarten creation station: felt story sets

Granville Wells Elementary

Singing and dancing Indiana History project: CD player, CDs & books

Thorntown Heritage Museum

Canopy & table for events & programs

Sugar Creek Art Center

Tables & chairs for art classes

Granville Wells Elementary

Music related books

Pleasant View Elementary

Mobile scenery stands for dramas

1st Presbyterian Church

Percussion for Kids: Drums for preschool

Hattie B. Stokes Elementary

CD & book set, misc. art supplies for special need students

Perry Worth Elementary

Fascinating rhythm instruments

Thorntown Elementary

Children’s fine arts books

WEBO Jr. Sr. High School

Scripts, props, misc. for junior high drama

WEBO Jr. Sr. High School

Stereo & speakers for band dept.

This Arts Fax Grant initiative was made possible through a field of interest endowment fund for the Arts, established at the Community Foundation by the Back to the 50's Festival and the Zionsville Kiwanis Club. If you are interested in contributing to the Community Arts Endowment Fund, send your donation to the Community Foundation of Boone County, PO Box 92, Zionsville, IN 46077 to help enhance arts in our community.


Additional Information and Assistance:

The Community Foundation of Boone County
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077
Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219


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