State to receive arts recovery funds
The Kansas Art Commission will receive $301,700 in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds will be given to arts and cultural organizations throughout the state. Guidelines will be posted at http://arts.ks.gov beginning April 21, and applications can be submitted starting July 1.
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