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Board approves $200,000 grant to National Black Arts Festival after commissioners seek accountability details

3219457 · May 7, 2025
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After commissioners requested follow-up on organizational questions, the board approved a $200,000 funding contract for the National Black Arts Festival and heard the festival chair describe program growth, a new CEO and recent grant awards; the motion passed unanimously.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on May 7 approved a $200,000 contract between Fulton County and the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF). Commissioners had held the item at a prior meeting to request additional organizational information; at this meeting the festival’s board chair and new chief executive outlined recent programming and fundraising and answered questions.

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