ELK COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

_ECCOTA is proud to serve as a PPA Partner for arts activities taking place in Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties.

_The 2012-2013 PPA Project Stream (for activities that take place between Sept. 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013) application deadline is June 29, 2012.
Individuals and non arts related organizations interested in applying for the 2012-2013 grant cycle may contact Abbi Peters 814-772-7051, ppa@eccota.com for more information.

The Elk County Council on the Arts in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the award of $19,779 in grants funds through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program. The awarded grants will support arts activities in Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties taking place between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012.

The awards were presented on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Elk County Council on the Arts, 237 Main St. Ridgway.  Grantees, local and state officials attended the public event.

The following organizations received grants for arts projects taking place in 2011/2012:

Allegheny Mountain Carvers Association
Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts
Austin Dam Memorial Association
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce
Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties
Fox Township
Hamlin Memorial Library
Jefferson County Historical Society, Inc.
Lumber Heritage Region of PA
McKean County Historical Society
Oil Region Alliance
Once Upon A Christmas
Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living
United Way of Clarion County
Village Voices of Brockway