ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) recently announced that the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. (OCAF) and Nuçi’s Space were awarded grant funding for special art projects OFAC received a Vibrant Communities Grant for $4,000, and Nuçi’s Space received a Cultural Facilities Grant for more than $21,000. Continue reading “Reps. Gaines and Wiedower Announce Grant Funding for Organizations in Clarke and Oconee Counties”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Opposes Gov. Kemp’s Health Care Waiver Proposal
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), recently announced the GLBC’s opposition to health care waiver proposals from Governor Brian Kemp. Rep. Bennett, along with leaders of the House Democratic Caucus, Senate Democratic Caucus and a representative for the Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander caucuses, participated in a press conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2019, to voice their opposition to the proposals. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Opposes Gov. Kemp’s Health Care Waiver Proposal”
Clayton County Legislators Announce Grant Funding for Arts Clayton, Inc.
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), along with State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park), recently announced that Arts Clayton, Inc. was selected as a Cultural Facilities Grant recipient. Arts Clayton, Inc. was awarded $60,000 in grant funding for special art projects Continue reading “Clayton County Legislators Announce Grant Funding for Arts Clayton, Inc.”
Rep. Vance Smith Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus deputy whip team. Rep. Smith was appointed to serve on the whip team by House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), and his appointment is for the remainder of the 2019-2020 legislative term, which is concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Vance Smith Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Rep. Trammell Announces Grant Funding for Special Art Projects in Coweta County
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and House Minority Leader Robert Trammell (D-Luthersville) recently announced that the City of Grantville and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta in Coweta County were awarded Vibrant Communities Grant funding for special art projects The City of Grantville and the Coweta Boys & Girls Club were awarded $5,000 each. Continue reading “Rep. Trammell Announces Grant Funding for Special Art Projects in Coweta County”