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12/24/2009
TWO FAIRMONT LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN AWARDED ARTS GRANT FUNDS. THE PRAIRIE LAKES REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT GRANTS OF 153,290 DOLLARS FROM THE ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE REGION. THE FAIRMONT OPERA HOUSE HAS BEEN AWARDED 10,000 DOLLARS TO HELP SPONSOR THE 2010-2011 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON AND TO INCREASE THE ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT'S HOURS. THE RED ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS ALSO RECEIVED 10,000 DOLLARS AND WILL SPONSOR A SERIES OF FREE MONTHLY ART EXHIBITS AND CONCERTS IN 2010 AND 2011.
THE CLEAN WATER, LAND AND LEGACY AMENDMENT PASSED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 CREATED NEW RESOURCES FOR LAND CONSERVATION,WATER CONSERVATION,PARKS AND THE ARTS. IN ADDITION 61,000 DOLLARS IN REGULAR ARTS GRANTS WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE WERE ALSO AWARDED BY THE PRAIRIE LAKES ARTS COUNCIL WHICH PROVIDES GRANTS FOR DANCE,MUSIC,THEATRE,LITERATURE, VISUAL ART CLASSES AND EXHIBITIONS.
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ROD HALVORSEN
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