Stimulus funds target Maryland

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The awarded $306,050 of the funds to 29 arts group, moneu that’s expected to preserve 40 jobs. The funding was awardedf to Maryland from the througjh the American Recovery andReinvestment Act. the National Endowment for the Arts directlyawardef $600,000 in stimulus monegy to 10 Maryland arts organizations. “These fundzs are critical to sustaining Maryland’s creative economuy during this time of unprecedentedfiscao challenges,” said Gov. Martin O’Malleyt in a statement. Maryland’s arts industry pumped $1.2 billion into the state’sz economy in 2008 and provide 15,000 jobs, accordingf to state figures.
The Baltimore Office of Promotions the Arts was the biggest recipient of the direct receiving $250,000. The arts organizations receiving $50,000 in fundsz from the NEA include: • • Fell’s Point Create and, The NEA awarded $25,000 in grants to: • Museumm for Contemporary Arts Inc. in Baltimore; Prince Theatre Foundation Inc. in Chestertown; and • Baltimorwe Clayworks. • Academy Art Museum — $10,000; • Art Institutw and Gallery — $8,500;