ATLANTA – State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, applauds the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) – a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development – for awarding a $10,000 General Operating Support Grant to the Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences in Rabun County. This funding is part of GCA’s fiscal year 2026 General Operating Support, Project and Arts Education Program grants.
“The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences is a valued cultural institution that plays a unique role in supporting artists and enriching our community,” said Rep. Anderson. “Through its artist residency program, environmental initiatives and public programming, the Hambidge Center fosters creativity and innovation in the heart of the North Georgia mountains. I’m pleased to see it receive this grant funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts, which will help sustain its important work and further strengthen the cultural and creative fabric of Rabun County.”
GCA recently announced more than $1.3 million in competitive grant funding that will be distributed to recipients in 49 counties across the state through GCA’s General Operating Support, Project and Arts Education Program grants. Funds awarded by GCA include appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. The General Operating Support Grant is one of 177 grants awarded during GCA’s initial fiscal year 2026 disbursements, providing funding to 104 nonprofit arts organizations across the state. A full list of grantees may be found here.
GCA seeks to empower the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity. As part of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Council for the Arts provides grant funding, programs and services statewide that support this industry, preserve cultural heritage and create increased access to meaningful arts experiences.
Representative Victor Anderson represents the citizens of District 10, which includes Rabun County, as well as most of Habersham County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Industry and Labor, Intragovernmental Coordination and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees, as well as the Special Committee on Resource Management.
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