CBS 19: Charlottesville organizations among those receiving NEA grant funding

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WASHINGTON (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two Charlottesville organizations are receiving grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

According to a release, the NEA announced the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2024 on Wednesday.

More than 1,280 grants worth more than $32 million are being distributed to organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

“The NEA is pleased to announce these grants, all of which strengthen our nation’s arts sector in different ways,” said NEA Chair Maris Rosario Jackson, PhD. “Whether it’s the creation of new art, opportunities for the public to participate and engage in the arts, or work to better understand the impact of the arts, these grants contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities, help meet the challenges of our time, and build towards a future in which all people can lead artful lives and reach their full potential.”

Light House Studio, Inc. is getting $20,000 to support a media arts training program for youth.

Light House says this is the third grant it has received to support its community partnerships with area nonprofits, schools and organizations.

The funding allows it to offer free or reduced-cost tuition to some of its filmmaking workshops, such as one that is currently taking place with the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.

As both of these grants do require matching funding, both organizations are asking the community for help.

For more information on these and other grants announced on Wednesday, click here.