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Commission on the Arts outlines grant activity, requests modest increases to expand arts-education grants
Summary
The Idaho Commission on the Arts briefed JFAC on Feb. 6 about grant distributions, federal matching and the agency’s budget request for FY2026. Director Laura Curry said the commission awarded about $880,000 in grants across 38 counties in the prior year and cited the arts’ $2.7 billion annual economic impact in Idaho.
The Idaho Commission on the Arts presented its FY2026 budget request to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 6 and described recent grant activity and the agency’s focus on reaching schools and rural communities.
Grant activity and reach: Director Laura Curry said the commission distributed about $880,000 in grants during the prior fiscal year, awarding 215 grants across 38 counties. The commission’s grants primarily serve schools and nonprofit arts organizations and…
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