PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 21, 2007 – State Sen. Mike Stack today announced that two local programs received state funding to support their ongoing efforts to promote and maintain the arts in their community.

“Our city has so many unique arts programs that deserve support and recognition,” Stack said. “I’m pleased that the state is helping to foster the arts in our neighborhoods, including two local programs in Northeast Philadelphia.”

Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy, located at 10700 Knights Road, received $26,700.
Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society, located at 2653 Sperry St., received $8,500.

Throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts distributed 186 grants, totaling more than $4.7 million in funding, to various program.

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