Vienna High School awarded $50k to build a cultural and innovation center
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI)- Vienna High School has been awarded a grant of $50,000 from the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Planning Fund.
The Rebuild Capital Planning grant had over 100 applications with $4,500,000 in requested support.
The grant was highly competitive, and decisions were based on certain criteria and priority focus areas with guidelines.
The Illinois Arts Council Agency was created as a state agency by the Illinois General Assembly in 1965 through legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Simon, Thomas McGloon, and Alan Dixon.
The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to the arts and appointed by the Governor.
Council members serve in a voluntary, non-paid capacity and are charged with developing the state’s public arts policy, fostering quality culturally diverse programs, and approving grants expenditures.
A small professional staff with in-depth knowledge of the arts develops and administers the agency’s programs, provides technical assistance, and ensures the responsible and impactful distribution of all funds.
Resources to support the Illinois Arts Council Agency are provided by the Governor and General Assembly of Illinois and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Vienna High School being awarded this Rebuild grant will help in the preliminary work on creating a cultural and innovation center in Vienna.
The center will be a multipurpose facility and will be similar to other career and innovation centers in the area by focusing on vocational/career, mental health wellness, education, art culture, technology, business and leadership, nutrition, and even outdoor wellness.
Phillip Hosfeldt, Dean of System Programs at Vienna High School, says, “The IAC has been a fantastic partner to work with in the past, and I continue to look forward to the partnership. Their focus on the arts in southern IL and across the state impacts hundreds of students daily.”
