Museum of Wisconsin Art
Press Release

Museum of Wisconsin Art Receives NEA Cares Act Grant

Grant is one of 855 awarded nationwide by National Endowment for the Arts

By - Jul 10th, 2020 10:16 am
Image courtesy of MOWA.

Image courtesy of MOWA.

WEST BEND, WISCONSIN: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) a $50,000 grant as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. MOWA was one of 855 organizations selected out of 3,100 eligible applications nationwide to receive a grant. This award will support key curatorial positions dedicated to sharing Wisconsin art and culture through MOWA’s collection, presenting new exhibitions, and championing Wisconsin artists.

“During the past 12 months, MOWA has seen its greatest successes and its greatest challenges,” said MOWA Executive Director and CEO Laurie Winters. “Throughout these challenging times, we remain devoted to serving our audiences in meaningful and safe ways, and are grateful for this support through the CARES Act as we reopen with newly reinstalled galleries, special exhibitions, and safety protocols in place.”

Arts and culture play a key role in the economy contributing $877.8 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product, with $10.1 billion impact and over 96,000 wage‐and‐salary workers for Wisconsin. According to the NEA, this funding will help support those jobs and those nonprofit organizations during this time of great need so that arts and culture will persevere as a significant contributor to the American economy.

“All of us at the National Endowment for the Arts are keenly aware that arts organizations across the country are hurting, struggling, and trying to survive and that our supply of funding does not come close to meeting the demand for assistance,” said Arts Endowment Chairman Mary Anne Carter.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

Recent Press Releases by Museum of Wisconsin Art

BLOOM 2024 celebrates stunning art-inspired florals and Ho-Chunk craftsmanship

The Museum of Wisconsin Art will host the 12th annual floral extravaganza November 1–3

Leave a Reply

You must be an Urban Milwaukee member to leave a comment. Membership, which includes a host of perks, including an ad-free website, tickets to marquee events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Florentine Opera, a better photo browser and access to members-only, behind-the-scenes tours, starts at $9/month. Learn more.

Join now and cancel anytime.

If you are an existing member, sign-in to leave a comment.

Have questions? Need to report an error? Contact Us