"HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 1, 2015 — The High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau (HPCVB) has
announced the recipients of the 32nd annual Arts & Tourism Grants Program.
Twenty-five area non-profits will receive $256,560 from June 2015 to June 2016.
The program has awarded over $4.7 million to 643 projects in its history.
Non-profit
organizations may apply for financial assistance for arts or tourism-related
projects or events that benefit the High Point area. The program starts in May
and applicants are notified of their award amounts by June 30. Interested
applicants can access the guidelines and application at www.highpoint.org/arts-tourism-program or call (336) 884-5255 for additional information.
The
purpose of the Arts & Tourism Grants Program is for specific tourist-related
events or activities, such as arts or cultural events. Organizations should use
Arts & Tourism Grant funding for promoting, improving, constructing,
financing, or acquiring facilities or attractions that enhance the development
of tourism in High Point. The program encourages High Point non-profit agencies
to contribute to HPCVB’s mission of promoting and encouraging economic
development in High Point through travel and tourism. HPCVB allocated grant
money to several new projects this year including:
“Celebrate
the Old North State” submitted by the Alexander Martin Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, received $10,600 to hold a six day event, May 9 to
15 showcasing High Point’s history and art during Historic Preservation Month.
The
Piedmont Triad International Airport submitted three new projects including a
collaboration with local sculpturist, Chuck Foster for $1,500; a partnership
with Theatre Art Galleries for an art exhibit for $2,900, and $11,667 for their
Fly Easy High Point Marketing Campaign.
The
City Project submitted two projects for the return of the Ignite Whistle Stop
Concert Series in the amount of $9,417 and the Designer Shop N Stay Event for
$2,133.
Southwest
Renewal Foundation will receive funding for four projects including the WONDER
sculpture for $500; the High Point Garden Tour for $1,500; the High Point by
Design Trolley and Antiques Tour $6,000; and the second year of the High Point
Core City Public Art Project for $2,600.
Other
2015-2016 grant recipients include: Macedonia Family Resource Center, High
Point Area Arts Council, Bienenstock Furniture Library, High Point Community
Chorus, Piedmont Artists, Piedmont Soccer Alliance, Big Brothers Big Sisters of
the Central Piedmont, High Point Parks and Recreation, High Point Historical
Society, Friends of John Coltrane, Kilby of Hope, Historic Jamestown Society, Theatre
Art Galleries, High Point Ballet, High Point Theatre, Veteran’s Memorial of
High Point, High Point Community Theatre, Carl Chavis YMCA, Washington Street
Business Association-Hayden Harman Foundation, High Point Community Concert
Association and High Point Swim Club.
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About the High Point
Convention & Visitors Bureau
The High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau (HPCVB) is
a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and encourage economic
development in High Point through travel and tourism. The CVB works closely
with meeting planners to bring events to High Point and to enhance their experience
here, providing white glove assistance with event planning tasks including
registration, transportation, and coordination among various venues. These
services ensure that every group event will be successful down to the last
detail because we want each visitor to make
yourself at home. Established by state legislation in 1984, the HPCVB is an
independent 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization funded by a self-imposed three
percent room occupancy tax on local hotels. No taxpayer funds — city, county or
state—are used to fund the HPCVB. For more information, visit www.highpoint.org."
- A Press Release
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