Sixteen cultural arts organizations in Door County got much-needed funds recently as they continue to battle against the effects of the pandemic. Over $900,000 in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants were award to Door County groups, ranging from under $3,000 to the maximum award of over $137,000. Northern Sky Theater was awarded approximately $126,000 to help offset the losses of having to cancel its entire summer, fall, and winter seasons. Artistic Director Jeff Herbst says the money being distributed to cultural arts organizations from federal CARES Act funding comes at an important time.
Herbst says its virtual programming has been a godsend this year as the public has craved for its content. The performing arts group will present its annual Home for the Holidays show virtually this year on December 12th with proceeds from the sale of its Zoom links, special at-home boxes, and silent auction benefiting its mission. You can find the full list of awards below.
- Door Shakespeare Door Baileys Harbor $53,027.40
- Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation, Inc. Door Brussels $9,667.41
- Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. Door Ellison Bay $137,712.39
- Sunset Playhouse, Inc. Door Elm Grove $137,712.39
- Francis Hardy Center for the Arts, Inc. Door
- Ephraim $15,878.24
- Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc. Door Fish Creek $137,712.39
- Northern Sky Theater, Inc. Door Fish Creek $126,144.55
- Door Kinetic Arts Inc. Door Fish Creek $4,823.69
- Write On, Door County Door Fish Creek $3,489.63
- Peninsula School of Art, Inc Door Fish Creek $123,685.01
- Door Community Auditorium Door Fish Creek $73,633.64
- Midsummer's Music, Ltd. Door Sister Bay $41,531.63 T
- hird Avenue Playhouse, Inc Door Sturgeon Bay $25,753.59
- Rogue Theater Door Sturgeon Bay $2,619.29
- Miller Art Center Foundation, Inc. dba Miller Art Museum Door Sturgeon Bay $6,284.09
- Friends of Rock Island State Park, Inc Door Washington Island $2,649.31
