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El Condado de Union Otorga 61 “HEART” Subvenciones

La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union  anuncia que 61 artistas, historiadores y organizaciones locales sin ánimo de lucro recibirán fondos a través del Programa  del 2017 del Condado de Union HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) (Historia, Educación, Artes Alcanzando a Miles).

Reconociendo la importancia de la cultura y las artes en nuestra economía y calidad de vida, los Legisladores del Condado de Union establecieron el  Program de Subvención HEART en 1998.Este programa apoya proyectos relacionados con la historia, artes y humanidades, y demuestra un compromiso hacia los artistas y la organizaciones comunitarias. Los fondos para este año 2017 es por la suma de $100,000.

“Los beneficiarios de los fondos del program  HEART son una mezcla de individuos creativos, incluyendo, compositores,, escritores, historiadores, artistas visuales, músicos, bailarines, así como otras organizaciones culturales y grupos civicos,” dijo el Legislador Presidente Bruce H. Bergen. “La respuesta a este programa ha sido muy bien recibida, desde su comienzo.”

Artistas, educadores, oraganizaciones civicas e historicas  sin ánimo de lucro que quieran obtener información sobre el Programa HEART del próximo año 2018 pueden contactar  la Oficina de Cultura y Asuntos de Herencia del Condado de Union (Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs),  situada en el 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Teléfono: (908) 558-2550. o por correo electrónico: culturalinfo@ucnj.org

Grupos y Organizaciones a quienes se le Otorga el Premio HEART

 

  • Brian Beste, Fanwood, $1,000,  presenting art and photography workshops
  • Candace Waller, Fanwood, $1,000,  providing free dance classes
  • Lesl Harker, New Providence, $1,000,  presenting Irish music workshop and concert
  • Lowell Schantz, Westfield, $1,000,  presenting two free jazz concerts in Union County libraries
  • Renaee Smith, Roselle, $700,  providing Writers Café workshops
  • Valerie Graham, Roselle, $1,000,  presenting free crafts workshops for children and seniors
  • Borough of Fanwood, Fanwood,  $2,200,  presenting a Fanwood Cultural Arts Performance Series
  • Borough of Roselle Park, Casano Community Center, $1,000,  presenting a free concert
  • Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, Union,  $2,000,  presenting a dance festival
  • City of Plainfield, $2,500,  provide historic cemetery restoration
  • Community Access Unlimited, Elizabeth, $1,000,  providing a choral concert of students
  • Continuo Arts Foundation, Summit, $1,500,  presenting a holiday concert
  • Cranford Housing Board, Cranford, $1,000,  presenting the “Three Po’ Tenors” in concert for senior residents
  • Dreamcatchers Repertory Theatre, Summit,  $1,700,  presenting the NJ premiere of “What Stays”
  • duCret School of Art, Plainfield, $2,300,  presenting an art lecture series
  • Elizabeth Avenue Partnership, Elizabeth, $1,500,  presenting Hispanic Heritage Month concerts
  • Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, $1,000,  providing art education for homeless children
  • Groundwork Elizabeth, Inc., Elizabeth, $2,000,  presenting the 15th Annual Tour de Elizabeth bicycle tour
  • Hanson Park Conservancy, Cranford, $600,  presenting “Olmstead by Design” program
  • Hillcrest Academy North, Scotch Plains, $2,000,  providing interactive music programs to students
  • Historical Society of Elizabeth NJ, $1,000,  presenting a history panel discussion
  • Historical Society of Plainfield, Plainfield, $2,500,  providing a Nathaniel Drake Family Genealogy Project,
  • HomeTowne Television, Summit, $1,000,  presenting a Union County history TV series
  • Institute of Music for Children, Elizabeth, $2,500,  providing arts and culture classes to young children
  • Jefferson Parks Ministries, Elizabeth, $1,700,  presenting an art education program for children
  • Jewish Community Center of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, $2,200,  presenting a cultural appreciation series for Seniors
  • Josephine’s Place, Elizabeth, $2,500,  presenting arts programs for immigrant women
  • Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, $1,000,  presenting a Living History exhibition
  • Language & Enrichment Center INC, Scotch Plains, $1,000,  presenting performances by preschool children of Italian winter songs
  • Life Drawing Studio Group, Fanwood, $2,000,  providing visual arts workshops
  • Miller-Corey House Museum, Westfield, $1,000,  presenting a benefit concert
  • Music for All Seasons, Scotch Plains, $2,500,  presenting music programs for U.C. Juvenile Detention Center
  • Musical Club of Westfield, Westfield, $900,  presenting a benefit concert
  • National Council of Jewish Women, U.C. Section, Elizabeth, $2,400,  providing two intergenerational programs: a big band swing dance and a jazz band
  • New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Westfield, $1,700,  presenting a live concert “Home for the Holidays”
  • New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, Berkeley Heights, $2,300,  presenting a community concert
  • New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, Westfield, $1,000,  provide chamber ensemble concerts
  • Occupational Center of Union County, Inc., Roselle, $2,500,  presenting art education classes for people with disabilities
  • Old First Historic Trust, Elizabeth, $1,000,  providing presentations and exhibit on historic cemeteries
  • Overlook Hospital Foundation, Summit, $2,400,  presenting “Healing Caregivers” healing arts program
  • Peruvians for Progress, Elizabeth, $1,800,  presenting a free traditional Peruvian Christmas celebration
  • Plainfield Symphony Society, Plainfield, $1,600,  presenting a free symphony concert
  • Premiere Stages at Kean University, Union, $2,200,  presenting the play “Black Tom Island”
  • Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, $2,000,  presenting concert with jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimee
  • Roselle 24/7, Roselle, $1,000,  providing community-based arts festival
  • Roselle Board of Education, Roselle, $1,500,  presenting a high school performing arts program
  • Roselle Park Historical Society, $1,000,  presenting local history speaker series
  • SAGE Eldercare, Inc., Summit, $2,200,  presenting free musical performances to older adults
  • Saint Theresa School, Kenilworth, $1,800,  providing two student theatrical productions
  • Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing, Westfield, $1,000,  providing an interactive education program for Seniors
  • Stony Hill Players, Summit, $2,000,  presenting children’s theatrical productions
  • Temple Beth O’r/Beth Torah, Clark, $1,200,  presenting a free Klezmer concert
  • The ARC of Union County, Springfield, $2,300,  presenting an interactive concert series
  • The Theater Project, Union, $2,000,  presenting theatrical performances in Union
  • Union Township Community Action Organization, Inc., Union, $2,500,  presenting Senior Choral performances in nursing homes
  • Union Township Historical Society, Union, $1,000,  presenting history programs for students 
  • United Youth of NJ, Elizabeth, $2,500,  presenting an historical play about the Emmett Till Story
  • Visual Arts Center of NJ, Summit $2,300,  presenting a visual arts program for older adults,
  • Westfield Neighborhood Council, Westfield, $2,000,  presenting dance workshops
  • Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, Berkeley Heights, $1,000,  presenting free musical performances
  • YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, $2,000,  presenting the “Y Sunday Brunch Art Series”