CFWNC recently approved $45,000 in Cultural Resources focus area grants for general operations to nine arts councils across WNC.
Unrestricted gifts of $5,000 were awarded to: Asheville Area Arts Council, dbaArtsAVL, Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, and the Tryon Fine Arts Center.
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