OCALA, FL (352today.com) – In a celebration of Ocala/Marion County’s arts scene, the Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) recognized exceptional individuals and organizations at their 17th annual Applaud the Arts event.
Arts Awards Recipients
- Arts Educator: Charles Eady
- Service Award: Darian Mosley
- Vision Award: Angie Lewis
- Posthumous Award: Tribute to James Melton
Cultural Grant Recipients
- Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band
- Appleton Museum of Art
- Reilly Arts Center
- Ocala Symphony Orchestra
- Ocala Civic Theatre
- Marion All County Choir
- Silver River Museum
- Fort King Heritage Society
- Dance Alive
- Gulf Archaeology Research
- The Marion Theatre
- Magnolia Art Exchange
The MCA has awarded $585,000 to local arts groups since 2001, with a $30,000 match from the National Endowment for the Arts this cycle.