Mott Foundation Grants $3.2 Million to Flint, MI Arts Organizations

(7-28-10) Yesterday, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation announced three one-year, general operating support grants totaling more than $3.2 million. The Flint Cultural Center Corporation will receive $1.35 million, the Flint Institute of Arts $1.25 million, and the Flint Institute of Music $650,000. This round of grants marks the eighth consecutive year of general operating support, totaling more than $21 million, provided by Mott to these organizations.

From the Mott Foundation press release:

The latest Mott grant funds will be used to supplement core programming and day-to-day operations of the various member institutions of the cultural center, enabling each to use other grants, gifts and resources to produce engaging programs for about 600,000 students and adults who attend or participate in activities each year.

"Through its ongoing commitment to the cultural center, the Mott Foundation not only carries on Flint’s vision of creating a beautiful, safe and inspiring environment for cultural activity, but boosts the spirits of everyone who cares about our community. Maintaining these services is especially important during these difficult economic conditions, particularly for the students of the 75 different area school districts who used our resources this past year," said Jeanne Pepper, acting president and CEO of the Flint Cultural Center Corporation.