UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance (UPACA) has been awarded $50,000 in federal grants to continue serving the U.P.’s economy through its strong arts and culture programs.
The UPACA first received $30,000 through the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects to invest in local non-profits that develop economic activity, looking to expand more artistic community engagement across all 15 counties.
A second award of $20,000 through the Research Grants in the Arts will fund a comprehensive study on how this activity aligns with employment and economic growth in the region.
More information can be found on upacalliance.com, updates on upcoming developments from the grants will be released in the near future.
