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Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding to Support Michigan Arts, Museums, & Theatres
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding to Support Michigan Arts, Museums, & Theatres

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a new round of funding grants awarded to 10 Michigan arts and cultural organizations to continue supporting local communities and economies across the state. As part of a nationwide effort to support arts and artists in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Endowment for the Arts is awarding a total of $1.35 million to the state of Michigan.

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Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan Works to Elevate Stories of Arts & Culture in Fresh Coast State
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Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan Works to Elevate Stories of Arts & Culture in Fresh Coast State

Did you know that in Michigan, the arts and cultural sector represents 2.9% of the State’s GDP, contributed $15.3 billion to the state’s economy in 2019 and creates 122,288 jobs for Michiganders? These are facts (provided by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis), they illustrate why arts and culture matters, and represent a much bigger story about the influence that the sector has on the daily lives of people in the Fresh Coast State.

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Uncover the History Behind this Michigan Town that Celebrates Christmas 365 Days a Year
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Uncover the History Behind this Michigan Town that Celebrates Christmas 365 Days a Year

For many people, the sounds of “Christmas Time Is Here” from the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas, is a welcomed holiday classic to be playing overhead in your local department store. But, in a little town in Mid-Michigan, the phrase doesn’t exactly ring true as they celebrate the joys of the holiday season 365 days a year.

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