The Fox Theatre has announced 12 grant recipients – including one each in Hall and White counties – for its current year, totaling $500,000 in financial support. These single-year grants were funded in two categories: Preservation & Facilities and Technical Assistance.
“The Fox Theatre, through its nonprofit partnerships program Fox Gives, is dedicated to strengthening communities and their iconic performing arts institutions while providing support through financial investments,” according to the announcement of the grants. “This grant funding addresses financial deficiencies through the nonprofit’s community engagement program.”
The Arts Council in Gainesville will use its funding ($75,000) for the restoration of the distinctive rose window and four lower tower windows on the front façade of the historic First United Methodist Church (pictured). The church complex is part of a multi-million-dollar project with many phases of rehabilitation in the heart of downtown Gainesville.
A non-matching grant of $75,000 for the Sautee Nacoochee Center (SNC) will enable a historic preservation specialist and preservation-based architect to study the feasibility and make architectural assessments needed for revitalizing the historic gym. While SNC is a long time Georgia Presenter, this is the first Fox Gives grant awarded to the non-profit organization.