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Create Council director outlines regrant program, seeks deeper county partnerships
Summary
Create Council executive director Stella Yoon described the organization's regrant programs for Columbia County artists and nonprofits, detailed recent awards and application cycles, and asked county officials about possible financial or promotional partnerships and a county arts laureate program.
Create Council's executive director, Stella Yoon, told Columbia County officials on March 19 that the nonprofit has expanded regranting to support local artists and organizations and is seeking deeper collaboration with county government.
Yoon said the statewide regrant program administered by Create Council provided $208,000 across three counties this year and that Columbia County produced 45 of the 105 applications submitted. "Of the hundred and 5 applications we received this year, 45 came from Columbia County," she said, adding that the program awarded $89,500 to 23 projects this round.
The regrant program covers community projects, arts education and individual artist grants. Yoon described a separate Columbia County Creative Catalyst grant the council has run to increase…
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