The board of advisors of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Fund for Catawba County Endowment announces $13,400 in local grants, according to Sally Fanjoy, committee chair. 

This year’s recipients include:

• $8,000 to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Foundation for scholarships to the UNCSA for students from Catawba County
• $4,800 to the Western Piedmont Symphony to mentor UNCSA students and hire UNCSA students for music programs
• $600 to the United Arts Council of Catawba County to support UNCSA judges for the Edna Bost Barringer Young Artists Award

 “These grants will greatly benefit students pursuing a degree in the arts, while also benefitting our community and cultural arts organizations,” shared Fanjoy.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made more than $184 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $290 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with a network of affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance across the state. An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit www.nccommunityfoundation.org.

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