The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding more than $12 million in grants to expand arts participation across the nation. Nonprofit organizations demonstrating a commitment to equity within their practices and programming were recommended for grants to fund projects that will strengthen the organization.
Wilmington’s Four Youth is receiving the ArtsHERE grant! ArtsHERE is a program that helps deepen meaningful and lasting arts engagement in underserved communities.
“We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received the ArtsHere grant,” says Four Youth Executive Director Theresa Emmett. “This essential funding expands our arts programs to more students in underserved communities and strengthens our organization’s capacity. It empowers us to achieve our goal of inspiring the next generation of artists while deepening their connection to the environment. We are deeply grateful for this support, as it boosts our ability to celebrate nature through art.”
“We are incredibly proud to congratulate Four Youth on receiving this well-deserved ArtsHERE grant from the National Endowment for the Arts,” says Jessica Ball, Director of the Delaware Division of the Arts. “This recognition not only highlights the vital work being done by Four Youth to uplift and inspire young minds through the arts, but it also ensures that Delaware, the nation’s first state, is represented among nationwide organizations doing such impactful community engagement. We look forward to seeing how this grant strengthens their capacity to engage underserved communities and expand arts participation in our state.”
Congratulations Four Youth!
What is Four Youth?
Four Youth offers innovative STEM education to underserved students in grades K-12, blending art with science, engineering, and cooking.
They receive guidance from professional photographers and designers to help their students create artwork inspired by math, science, engineering, and nature.
Their students also learn valuable entrepreneurial skills by selling their own artwork at local art exhibitions and festivals. All profits from the sales go towards their College Scholarship Initiative. They also offer employment opportunities to high school students.
