MOULTRIE – The Arts Center of Moultrie was awarded a Cultural Facilities Grant in the amount of $70,284.

The grant was from the Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in supporting arts and culture, for fiscal year 2025.

The Cultural Facilities Grant supports the acquisition, construction, restoration, or renovation of a building to be used for arts programming. 

As part of this year’s Cultural Facilities Grant awards, 24 entities in 18 counties will receive $1.2 million in funding.

“Arts funding is more vital now than ever, and these grant funds will allow Georgia arts organizations to focus on bringing meaningful arts experiences and cultural events to their communities by improving their facilities,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Executive Director Tina Lilly. “Georgia Council for the Arts is pleased to provide this support to our nonprofit arts organizations, which ensures they can continue to foster economic and cultural vitality.” 

Georgia Council for the Arts received applications from arts organizations from across the state, including performing arts centers, museums, galleries, amphitheaters, and arts classroom spaces. Cultural Facilities Grants are available to arts organizations for repairing, preserving, or acquiring an arts facility, or for purchasing equipment.

The Arts Center will use the funds from GCA to replace all external doors with new secure and energy efficient doors, add an electronic access control system to the facility, and expand Wi-Fi coverage throughout the building.

“We are so appreciative of the assistance from Georgia Council for the Arts to help improve and secure our 96-year-old building,” said Arts Center Executive Director, Joy Yost.

Funding for these grants is provided through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly and the American Rescue Plan. 

Matching funds for this grant will come from the Arts Council Foundation and the Arts Center’s Centennial Capital Campaign. For more information on the Capital Campaign visit www.moultriearts100.org.