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Public Works Art Center asks Dorchester County for $500,000 toward capital campaign to expand Somerville arts hub
Summary
Public Works Art Center executive director Jana Riley asked Dorchester County for half a million dollars over two years to acquire and renovate an adjacent historic building to expand classrooms, gallery space and host the SC Arts Commission Lowcountry hub; council requested financials and economic-impact documentation before committing.
Jana Riley, executive director of the Public Works Art Center in Somerville, told Dorchester County Council on March 2 that her nonprofit has launched a capital campaign to purchase and renovate the adjacent Cawthon's Hardware building to expand gallery and classroom space and create a small-business incubator for artists.
Riley said the organization has $125,000 in pledges so far, has started a campaign and is seeking $500,000 from the county…
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