Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Awards $193K in Grants to Local Arts Organizations

Photo Courtesy of Manassas Ballet Theatre

The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, or DPRT, coordinates a competitive grant program to provide support to non-profit arts organizations in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors awarded $193,000 for grants for 16 local arts organizations that serve the community.

The grants are distributed by a six-member Art Grants Panel appointed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The panel, with a range of experience in financial management, arts education, grant oversight, and non-profit management, evaluates and scores the applications for completeness and compliance with the grant requirements.

The DRPT awarded grants to all 16 applicants, which include:

• Asaph Dance Ensemble: $20,777
• Center for the Arts: $43,563
• Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC): $7,760
• Lake Ridge Chorale: $3,856
• Manassas Ballet Theatre: $43,562
• Manassas Chorale: $16,637
• Manassas Symphony Orchestra: $8,582
• National Ballet: $8,204
• New Dominion Choraliers: $3,565
• Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra: $4,290
• Prince William Little Theatre: $12,734
• Shenandoah Sound: $2,450
• Woodbridge Community Choir: $1,781
• Woodbridge Dance Company: $4,733
• Woodbridge Flute Choir: $733
• Youth Orchestra of Prince William: $9,773