Chelsea District Library has been awarded a grant of $6,000 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA).
“We are very grateful to MCACA for funding this grant, which will enable us to continue to obtain nationally known authors for this program which serves Chelsea schoolchildren in grades 2, 4 and 6,” said Karen Persello, head of youth and teen services in a press release.
“Over 600 children and adults participated in ‘Authors in Chelsea’ 2012, and we look forward to involving even more in 2013,” she said.
Organizations receiving a MCACA grant award are required to match those funds with other public and private dollars.
Local support of the project includes Chelsea School District, Chelsea Education Foundation and the Friends of Chelsea District Library.
Authors in Chelsea, which takes place in March, brings nationally known authors and illustrators to Chelsea schools. It provides students with close contact to award-winning authors and illustrators to explore the art and craft of writing and illustrating, and encourages students to read and appreciate literature.
