For More Information, Contact:
NTCA Office, 570-265-7455
For Immediate Release
May 4, 2010
Funding Available for 2010-2011 Pennsylvania
Partners in the Arts Grants
The Northern Tier Cultural Alliance (NTCA) is pleased to announce the availability of state arts funding
through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Project Stream grants to support public arts and cultural
projects taking place between September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011 in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming,
Northumberland and Potter Counties. Grant requests cannot exceed $3,000. Applications must be post-marked no
later than June 18, 2010. Late applications may not be accepted. Grants are open to non-profit organizations
and individuals conducting public arts projects between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.
Two grant workshops will be held within the region covering the PPA grant cycle, eligibility and
restrictions, and general grant writing tips. Attendance is not required, but strongly recommended as there
are changes to the Guidelines and Criteria. Workshops will last about one hour and attendees are welcome to
bring a bag lunch. 2010 workshops will be held:
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Noon
Hosted by: Muncy Historical Society Location: 40 N. Main Street, Muncy
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Noon
Hosted by: Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Location: 34 East Fourth Street, Emporium
NTCA is one of 17 regional service providers selected by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) to
administer the PPA Program. NTCA works in partnership with the PCA to design and create initiatives on a
regional level that make a significant impact on arts and cultural opportunities in the counties of: Cameron,
Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland and Potter. Funding for the PPA Program comes from the citizens of
Pennsylvania through an annual state appropriation by the Legislature and from a federal grant from the
National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, contact NTCA at 570-265-7455 or info@ntculturalalliance.org.
PPA Guidelines are available online at www.ntculturalalliance.org.
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