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Council approves $20,000 grant to Art Center to support expanded festivals
Summary
The Winnsboro City Council voted unanimously to award $20,000 to the local Art Center to support four festivals, including an expanded month‑long Bloom event; presenters said sales‑tax data show increased local spending tied to the events.
The Winnsboro City Council voted unanimously to award $20,000 to the Art Center to support four community festivals, including an expanded month‑long Bloom event in April.
Council members approved the funding after a presentation from an Art Center representative that summarized visitor counts and sales‑tax data showing increased local spending during festival periods. The Art Center representative said the center had expanded several events since 2021 and asked the council to increase its prior funding request from $15,000 to $20,000.
The representative said the $20,000…
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