Williamsport, PA (July 31, 2020) – The Community Arts Center (CAC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $2,500 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. These funds will go toward the 2020- 2021 Educational Series program at the CAC.
“Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is proud to support and provide programming that strengthens communities, whether through direct grants, through partnerships with community organizations, or through internally developed initiatives,” said Katie Kemmerer, Community Affairs Regional Manager, NEPA Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
The Educational Series is offered free to area students, and serves between 5-8,000 annually from nine school districts in two counties, Lycoming and Sullivan. All costs related to the program, artists fees, technical labor, and busing are absorbed by the CAC.
“We always look forward to providing this learning experience beyond the classroom,” said Ana Gonzalez-White, Development Director at the CAC.
The Community Arts Center provides exceptional arts and entertainment for the community through programming that is appropriate to the diverse interests and needs of the regional audience it serves. Since 1993 the CAC has been a vital part of the downtown Williamsport and Susquehanna Valley arts and cultural scene. For more information about the Community Arts Center and this grant, please contact Chuck Still, Executive Director, at cstill@caclive.com or 570-327-7654 or Ana Gonzalez-White, Development Director, at awhite@caclive.com or 570-327-7657.