The Burlington County Commissioners approved 19 nonprofit groups to receive a record total of $315,500 in grant funding this year to support arts programs and initiatives in the county.
The Local Arts grant awards were announced after the commissioners voted earlier this month to approve the distribution. They are contingent on the execution of a grant agreement with the New Jersey Arts Council, which provides funding for them. This year, the commissioners added funding to the grants program using $250,000 the county received from…
