PACC 2011 Grant Recipients

BOISE, ID- The Boise City Department of Arts & History announces the recipients of the new Performing Arts for Cultural & Community Celebrations mini-grant program. This $12,000 pilot grant program provides funds specifically to hire performing artists for community-building events and to help with associated costs, such as renting sound and stage equipment.

2011 Performing Arts for Cultural & Community Celebrations Grant Fund Recipients

Boise Bicycle Brigade - Inaugural Poster Party Performances……………………………. $   559
Boise Music Week - Sets, Musical Production, & Rentals..……………………………….. $1,512
Boise Rec Fest - Youth Stage & Performances……………………………………………. $1,506
Collister Elementary - 100-Year Anniversary Kick-Off Performances…………………… $1,148
Downtown Boise Association - Jazz on the Grove………………………………………. $1,262
Corrido Music Project Phase II - Community Celebration Performances……………….. $1,390
Global Lounge Group - International Night………………………………………………. $1,536
Go Listen Boise - Alive After Five Opening Local Bands…………………………………. $1,405
POST - A Collaborative Community Performance ……………………………………….. $1,280
National Night Out for Heron Hollow - Performances………………………………….. $   403

A panel review committee evaluated applications and awarded amounts based on how closely they matched the grant criteria and total amount of available funds. The Department of Arts & History staff remained neutral in these deliberations.

All accepted events will occur by September 30, 2011. The performance component of all accepted events will be free to the public up to the capacity for the venue.

Visit our grants page for more information