Newton Cultural Alliance receives state grant

The Newton Cultural Alliance, a local not-for-profit arts and cultural organization, received $18,750 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council on Thursday, October 4, to be used toward the creation of a regional cultural center in Newton.

The state funds will be added to $31,250 in private donations pledged last spring.

With 201 applicants vying for the grant, the NCA was one of 62 recipients divvying up the $16.7 million pool.

Rep. Kay Khan, along with community leaders and several Newton-based cultural organizations, were involved in moving this project forward.

A community celebration of the NCA grant will be in early November [2007]. For additional information, contact the organization at contact@newtonculture.org.