Georgia Council for the Arts awards grants to 80 organizations

ATLANTA (WTOC) - The Georgia Council for the Arts announced Friday the recipients of fiscal year 2027 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grants. Eighty entities in 65 counties will receive more than $600,000 in funding.The council is a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The grants support organizations across the state, including in rural communities.Recipients in the Savannah areaSix Vibrant Communities Grant recipients are in Liberty, McIntosh, Bulloch, Screven and Jeff Davis counties:Liberty County: Another Chance Outreach Ministries, Inc.Liberty County: Hinesville Area Arts CouncilMcIntosh County: Darien-McIntosh County ChamberBulloch County: Downtown Statesboro Development AuthorityScreven County: Screven County School SystemJeff Davis County: Youth Forward InitiativeAbout the grantsThe Vibrant Communities Grant supports arts programming, including murals, artist performances in schools, community theater productions and festivals. The Cultural Fa