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Commissioners reauthorize Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as county's official arts agency through March 2026
Summary
Barnstable County commissioners voted to designate the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) as the county’s official local arts agency, enabling AFCC to apply for National Endowment for the Arts funding and administer federal arts grants in the region.
Barnstable County commissioners voted on Feb. 25 to designate the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as the county’s official local arts agency through March 1, 2026, a status that allows AFCC to apply for federal National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding and administer grants for local artists and organizations.
Chris Kazarian, AFCC director of grants and communications, told commissioners the designation has helped the foundation secure federal funding in recent cycles. Kazarian said AFCC has brought about $220,000 in federal…
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