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Jackson County Tourism Council Awarded Grant

By Greg Bebermeyer

06/15/2015

(KNZA)--The Jackson County Tourism Council has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.

It’s among 36 grants awarded by the Commission through three programs.

The Jackson County Tourism Council grant will be used to implement
“ Second Saturdays”---evenings devoted to increasing awareness of the arts while supporting economic development in Jackson County.

Each individual business will feature an artist or artisan from the Jackson County area during these Saturdays. Second Saturdays will provide a venue for Jackson County artists and musicians to display their talent as well as to partner with neighboring county events to create a cultural exchange of artists that may result in new audiences for Jackson County and new opportunities for Jackson County artists.

Second Saturdays will also bring in additional artists and musicians from outside the area for special events, interaction with area artists and specialized educational programs at local schools.

Partners on the project include the Jackson County Arts Council, Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Commission.

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