Drummers at the 2023 Lawilowan American Indian Festival
The Cultural Alliance of York County is pleased to announce the recipients of the Creative Sector Flex Fund grant in York, Adams, Franklin and Fulton Counties. In partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, these $5,000 operational grants are awarded to non-profit organizations with strong arts programming.
A total of $85,000 was awarded in the 4-county region to small and mid-sized organizations. This grant program was created by the PA Council on the Arts to address the changing needs of dynamic PA arts organizations.
The recipients of the Creative Sector Flex Fund in 2024 are:
· Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro
· Buttonwood Nature Center Inc.
· Dillsburg Arts and Revitalization Council
· Downtown Chambersburg, Inc
· Gettysburg Community Concert Association
· Hanover Area Arts Guild
· Keystones Oral Histories
· Lawilowan American Indian Festival Inc
· Lyric Band of Hanover, PA
· Nicodemus Center for Ceramic Studies
· Susquehanna Folk Music Society
· The Grotto Community Center
· Theatre Arts for Everyone
· Waldo’s and Company
· York College Art Galleries
· York County Libraries Cultural Programming
· York Jewish Community Center Cultural Programming
“We were thrilled to add a number of new grantees this year from across the region,” stated Rita Whitney, Impact Director at the Cultural Alliance of York County. “Our partnership with the PCA, alongside our hands-on approach to grantmaking, ensures that dollars from our state budget are distributed equitably and our pool of supported arts programs continues to grow.”
Applications for the Creative Sector Flex Fund will reopen in June 2025 for the 2025/2026 grant cycle. Organizations with strong arts programming and an average annual revenue between $10,000-$200,000 are encouraged to apply. All grant funds must be matched by the organization and used for the following calendar year. This program is administered by the Cultural Alliance in York, Adams, Franklin, and Fulton Counties. The process begins with a letter of interest (LOI) to determine eligibility.
More information can be found at www.culturalyork.org. Questions about the program can be directed toward Rita Whitney at Rita@culturalyork.org.
Founded in 1999 to be the backbone of our cultural community, The Cultural Alliance of York County strategically invests in the work of artists, culture bearers, art educators, and arts organizations so that imagination, innovation, and risk taking can thrive in York County. We center culture as a community builder and problem solver; a key component of economic growth and development, tourism, education and everyday life. Learn more at www.culturalyork.org.
