Royal Oak Public Library Receives NEA Grant

Royal Oak, MI— The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding The Royal Oak Public Library a $10,000 grant to support the creation of an arts-based makerspace.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to the arts, whether they are in a small or large, rural or urban area,” said Arts Endowment Chairman Mary Anne Carter. “We are proud to support organizations such as The Royal Oak Public Library that are providing opportunities for more people to experience and engage in the arts in their communities.”

“We are beyond honored and thrilled to have been awarded this generous grant. The art makerspace will serve and benefit our community greatly, and will hopefully inspire creativity, learning, and beauty for years to come,” said Library Director Emily Dumas.

About the National Endowment for the Arts
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more about NEA.