2021 Project Grant Award Recipients
Explore the visionary creative projects funded in 2021 that expanded opportunities for artists, audiences, and communities across Gwinnett County.
These transformative initiatives—from public art installations and theatrical productions to cultural festivals and accessible arts programming—showcase the Fund's commitment to nurturing creativity and cultural vitality in our county.
Artworks! Gwinnett ($15,000) To support development of Gwinnett County’s first creative economy master plan.
Aurora Theatre ($15,000) – “Song and Dance”, metro Atlanta’s first major post-COVID musical production.
Atlanta International Night Market ($10,000) Awarded to support a festival whose mission is to “build a more inclusive Atlanta by creating festival, multicultural experiences and educational programming.”
Button Art, Inc. ($2,500) – “Global Forum Button Sculpture”– a public art sculpture on Buford Highway to further the love of art in Gwinnett County, through public and private collaborations and engaging artists of all ages, cultures and media.
Gwinnett County Public Library ($15,000) Awarded to develop/support a first-time, community-wide, juried photography exhibtion, with curatorial support from the High Museum of Art.
The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning ($15,000) – The creation of the Hudgen's’ first Public Art Mural , created by celebrated Atlanta artist Jonesy.
Live Arts Theatre ($2,000) Awarded to support “My Shot,” a dance workshop featuring a choreographer from the “Hamilton” touring show. The grant subsidized ticket costs for the audience, which was 100% attended by underserved students.
Suwanee Performing Arts ($4,900) To support “Bard at the Barn,” a multi-day, outdoor Shakespeare production at Gwinnett’s bluegrass mecca, Everett Brothers Music Barn in Suwanee.
Suwanee Public Arts Commission ($15,000) Awarded for the creation of “Amphitheater Stage Wings” at Town Center Park, a functional and accessible public art piece.
Spectrum Austism Group ($3,000) The creation of monthly arts workshops for an extraordinarily underserved audience- adult women on the autism spectrum.
