Anderson Symphony and Anderson Indiana Main Street to hire grant writer

Caleb Amick, The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
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Sep. 20—ANDERSON — Anderson Symphony Orchestra will be collaborating with Anderson Indiana Main Street, an organization dedicated to supporting Anderson's downtown area, to hire a grant writer for the next two years.

ASO will be using $40,000 of the $80,000 received via the City of Anderson's American Rescue Plan funds.

Specific details have not been disclosed at this time, but Sallee said any of the funds obtained will be used to bolster both programs.

The two programs intertwine as the main street organization seeks to support downtown Anderson entities, including ASO.

"For downtown Anderson to thrive, it needs that thriving arts program. It needs Anderson Indiana Main Street to undergird and support it," Sallee said.

Downtown Anderson, she said, is where community is fostered and a key ingredient for a thriving community.

"When art comes together with a sense of belonging and community, I think that's where the magic happens," she said.

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