2021 Operations Grant Award Recipients

Aurora Theatre ($14,000) – Founded in 1996, Aurora Theatre houses 2 performance spaces, boasts 5,000 season ticket holders, produces over 850 events annually and entertains 80,000 visitors.

Suwanee Arts Center ($5,000) – SAC was established in 2010 with the purpose of bringing artists and art lovers to promote the appreciation of local art through arts education, exhibition, festivals, and art events.

Norcross Gallery and Studios ($2,500) – Previously known as Kudzu Art Zone and founded in 2006, they are an organization of volunteer artists whose focus is the support and advancement of local art and artists throughout the community.

The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning ($11,500) – The Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, founded in 1981, brings art lovers, leaders, and learners together through quality programs and exhibitions.

Suwanee Performing Arts ($5,000) – Founded in 2007, SPA is a nonprofit community arts organization providing quality performance opportunities to, and by, the citizens of Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre ($7,000) – Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was founded in 1977 and is one of the oldest non-profit arts organizations in Gwinnett County.

Live Arts Theatre Inc. ($2,500) – Founded in 1993, Live Arts Theatre is a teaching theatre, where professional and amateur artists join to further develop the skills necessary to be successful in the field of professional theatre.

Southeastern Railway Museum ($2,500) – Southeastern Railway Museum, which has been Georgia’s official transportation museum since 1970, provides an educational atmosphere bringing to life the cultural, technological, and historical importance of transportation to our region.