Fox institute grants $480,000 to 13 historic theaters
Twelve historic Georgia venues — and one in Alabama — will receive grants for preservation projects rom the Fox Theatre Institute.
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Fox institute grants glad tidings to 13 historic Ga. theaters
These brick-and-mortar funds bring Fox Theatre Institute’s grant-making for the calendar year to a record-breaking $470,541.
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Growing Fox institute sends emergency funds to 4 GA theaters
The funds will finance stage floor, air-conditioning and façade repairs at the Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts, the historic DeSoto Theatre in Rome, Greensboro Festival Hall and Theatre Albany.
Read MoreFox giving Dahlonega's Holly Theatre $10,000
The funds will be used on masonry for three sides of the building and an eco-friendly retrofit of its original marquee.
Read MoreFacelifts in store for Plaza, President theaters
The next beneficiaries of Fox Theatre Institute renovation funds: Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre and the art deco President Theatre in Manchester.
Read MoreFox fun facts: The Fox Theatre Institute
The Fox Theatre Institute, a resource for historic theaters, was founded in 2008 to offer advice and consultation on the topics of restoration, preservation and operations. The organization has since …
Read MoreFox Theatre Institute aids preservation of historic Ritz Theatre in Coastal Georgia town
In historic downtown Brunswick, one cultural treasure has been restored, thanks to aid from the Atlanta-based Fox Theatre Institute. By partnering with the 1899 Art Deco movie palace, the institute …
Read MoreRestoring Georgia, one theater at a time
By Kristi Casey Sanders
Prior to 1950, the state of Georgia had more than 350 historic theaters. Nearly half have been demolished. The Fox Theatre Institute’s mission is to save the rest…
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