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County Awards South Fork Arts Groups $72,000

From Westhampton to Montauk, local arts nonprofits receive grants.

Drawing on funds collected through the Suffolk County Hotel/Motel Room Tax, the County Legislature and County Executive Steve Bellone awarded South Fork arts organizations $72,000 on April 24.

The tax is designed to support cultural programs and activities that enhance the tourism industry. More than a quarter of a million dollars in competitive cultural arts grants will be distributed to 39 organizations across the county, including 12 on the South Fork.

Here are the grants for South Fork arts nonprofits:

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  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,500 –   Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation
  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $6,500 –   Hamptons Shakespeare Festival
  • $7,500 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $5,000 –  
  • $12,500 –

“World-class museums like the Parrish Art Museum and performing arts centers like Guild Hall are a vibrant part life on the East End of Long Island,” said Legislator Jay Schneiderman, I-Montauk. “These facilities enrich the lives of residents and provide exciting opportunities for visitors. Generous grants from Suffolk County make many of these programs available and affordable to the public.” 

Bellone, D-Babylon, added, “From Huntington to the Hamptons, our museums, music venues, theater and dance companies and arts organizations attract visitors to our downtowns generating excitement, energy, economic activity and jobs. These grants are an investment in our community that reaps tangible returns. You will never have to look far to enjoy world-class culture in Suffolk.”

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