ArtsQuest has received a $82,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in the 2023-2024 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), Special Program Priorities (SPP) component.

Participation by Boyle Construction, Univest Bank and C.F. Martin & Co. played a pivotal role in making the grant possible.

With the help of the grant, ArtsQuest will provide accommodations for 900 participants with physical, sensory, intellectual and-or mental impairments throughout the program year to increase participation in the arts.

By offering performance opportunities for historically-disadvantaged artists and arts groups, ArtsQuest will engage 5,000 community members from diverse backgrounds in educational arts and cultural events throughout the year.

“ArtsQuest is honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Neighborhood Assistance Program grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development,” said Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest.

“We are also especially grateful for our partnerships with Boyle Construction, Univest Bank and C.F. Martin & Co. who helped to make this gift possible,” Hilgert said.

“Mission-minded, we will continue expanding and furthering our outreach into communities across the eastern portion of our Commonwealth, making our art-based programming available to every individual, regardless of the challenges or hardships they may face,” said Hilgert, adding, “We’re proud of the work we do and remain focused on an exciting future in making the arts accessible to all.”