Friday, June 29, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to 19 arts and culture organizations. Most organizations received a two-year commitment for general support. Fels' Arts & Culture grants totaled $330K this year and $325K next year. Grant recipients are:
- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
- ArtWell Collaborative, Inc.
- Asian Arts Initiative
- Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra
- Girls Rock Philly
- Intercultural Journeys, Inc.
- Jazz Bridge Project
- Just Act
- Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble
- Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers
- Mighty Writers
- Philadelphia Folklore Project
- Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates
- Philadelphia Young Playwrights Program, Inc.
- Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement
- Scribe Video Center, Inc.
- Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc.
- Twelve Gates Arts
In addition, three advocacy/organizing groups were awarded grants for a one-year cycle:
- Education Law Center
- POWER
- Youth United for Change
For further details, visit the Fels Fund's website.