Local museums receive grants totaling $44K

Local museums receive grants totaling $44K

(WJET/WFXP) — Local museums and cultural centers are getting a boost of state funding to continue their work. State Representative Ryan Bizzarro has announced $44,000 of investment in historical and cultural preservation in Erie County through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The grants include $30,000 for the Erie Historical Society, $8,000 for the Presque [...]

Seven Berks County museums, historical organizations awarded $210,000 in state grants

Seven Berks County museums and historical organizations have been awarded a combined $210,000 in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Cultural and Historical Support Grant program. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced the grants as part of nearly $4 million being distributed to 182 museums and official county historical societies across 60 counties. The funding is intended to support the continued preservation and presentati…