(posted 4-22-08)
Central Minnesota Arts Board 
Leslie Schumacher
P. O. Box 458 CMAB Executive Director
Foley, MN 56329 320-968-4290
** For Immediate Release * *
CMAB Awards Small Capital Arts Grants to Six Area Schools
Foley, MN April 15, 2008: The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB), at their April meeting, awarded four area schools with capital grants totaling $10,500. The Small Capital Arts Grant program provides up to $ 4,000 in 50% matching support to public grade schools for their small capital expenditures related to the school’s arts programming.
The four schools receiving grants are:
Monticello High School $1,944
Madison Elementary School $2,065
Dassel-Cokato High School $2,491
Monticello Middle School $4,000
Applications are reviewed on the artistic merit, need and local support of the proposed purchase.
The CMAB is one of eleven regional art councils in the State of Minnesota with the purpose of supporting and promoting art appreciation throughout region 7W, consisting of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright.
For more information about the Central MN Arts Board grant opportunities and services go to www.centralmnartsboard.org or call the office at 320-968-4290 or toll free at 1-866-345-7140.
