(Omaha, NE) – TeamMates Mentoring Program announced today that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 by the Nebraska Arts Council. This grant will support expansion of the 2 Generations: 1 Composition Project. Through a series of interactive workshops held in communities throughout Nebraska, mentors and mentees will create works of art utilizing traditional arts avenues and new digital technology.
Nebraska Arts Council’s Executive Director, Suzanne Wise commended TeamMates Mentoring Program for its programs, noting that “TeamMates does an outstanding job of providing arts activities for their mentors and mentees throughout Nebraska. It is through fine organizations like this that Nebraska’s youth receive a better education in the arts, and the quality of life is improved for all Nebraskans.”
Workshops will be scheduled in communities across Nebraska during the 2010-2011 academic years. Over 700 are expected to be reached through this project . For more information about the 2 Generations: 1 Composition Project contact Susie Nelson, Development Director of TeamMates Mentoring Program at (402)390-8326.
The Nebraska Arts Council grants monetary resources to Nebraska’s nonprofit organizations for arts projects and programs in communities throughout the state. This financial support is made possible by funds appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, through competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a federal agency, and funds from the Nebraska Cultural Endowment (NCE). Nebraskans wishing to learn more about NEA grants or the NCE should visit the NAC website at www.nebraskaartscouncil.org.
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