By Associated Press
Frankfort, KY – One hundred nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across the state have received a total of $1.6 million in operational support funding from the Kentucky Arts Council. The council says the funds are administered through the Kentucky Arts Partnership program with competitive, matching grants for organizations offering year-round opportunities for citizens to enjoy the arts. Among the awards, Paducah's Carson Center will receive 61 thousand dollars, and the RiverPark Center in Owensboro will receive 46 thousand.