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Through the Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative students will receive impactful Arts in Education programs
Bowling Green, KY (March 7, 2017) In partnership with Delta Dental of Kentucky and Fund for the Arts, $90,000 has been granted to 89 schools in Eastern and Western Kentucky in the second year of The Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative. This grant creates an estimated 24,960 arts experiences for students in 40 Western and Eastern Kentucky counties in 2017.
In November 2016, Delta Dental of Kentucky announced a $100,000 donation to Fund for the Arts to create The Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to create arts experiences for students of all grade levels in Southeastern and Western Kentucky. Each program is connected to the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s core education content and is a complement to current student curriculum. Programming is provided by Fund for the Arts Cultural Partners.
“Delta Dental has a long history with Fund for the Arts that dates back to 1992. Our commitment to the arts community will continue because we believe that the arts are a viable and essential tool to improve the overall health of Kentucky kids,” said Delta Dental of Kentucky COO and Fund for the Arts Board Member, Tammy York-Day. “We are proud to support the efforts of Fund for the Arts to create a better tomorrow for Louisville, by building the foundation today. Education is the key to unlock our children’s potential and Delta Dental is helping open that door to success.”
The Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative allows Fund for the Arts to broaden its reach by serving constituents across the Commonwealth. Through Delta Dental’s Making Smiles Happen® commitment, Fund for the Arts will be able to reach an additional 12,000 children in 100 classrooms throughout the Commonwealth.
“Fund for the Arts is able to take a major step in bringing transformative Arts in education experiences outside of the Louisville area through the generosity of Delta Dental of Kentucky, said Christen Boone, Fund for the Arts President and CEO. “The Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative gives Cultural Providers the opportunity to expand their impact in Eastern & Western Kentucky in a meaningful way. We’re grateful to Delta Dental of Kentucky for helping us inspire student success across the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the arts.”
“We’re grateful for this investment in the Southeastern Kentucky region. The Fund for the Arts and Delta Dental of Kentucky are providing wonderful opportunities for our schools and students to experience the arts,” said Phil Osborne, SOAR Tourism, Arts and Heritage Committee Chair.
Schools Receiving Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen® Arts in Education Initiative Grants:
- Adams Middle School
- Allen Central High School
- Barbourville High School
- Belfry High School
- Bell County High School
- Bell County School District
- Betsy Layne Elementary
- Black Mountain Elementary
- Bonnieville Elementary School (Pre – 8th)
- Breathitt High School
- Caverna Elementary School
- Caverna High School
- Cawood Elementary
- Clay Elementary
- Corbin Elementary
- Corbin High School
- Corbin Intermediate School
- Corbin Middle School
- Corbin Primary School
- Country Heights Elementary
- Crab Orchard Elementary
- Cub Run Elementary
- Dewitt Elementary
- Earlington Elementary
- East Bernstadt Independent School
- Edmonson County High School
- Estill County Middle School
- Estill Springs Elementary
- Evarts Elementary School
- Flat Gap
- Flat Lick Elementary School
- Franklin-Simpson High School
- Goose Rock Elementary
- Graves County Central Elementary
- Greenwood High School
- Hancock County HIgh School
- Hayes Lewis Elementary
- Hazard High School
- Hazard Middle School
- Hazel Green Elementary
- Jackson County Middle School
- Jesse D. Lay Elementary
- Jesse Stuart Elementary
- Joe Harrison Carter Elementary
- John Paul II Catholic School
- Kimper Elementary
- Knott County Central High School
- Leatherwood Elementary
- Lee County Elementary School
- Leslie County High School
- Letcher Elementary School
- Lincoln County High School
- Lynn Camp Middle School
- Madison Middle School
- Mayfield Middle School
- McKinney Elementary School
- McLean County Middle School
- Meece Middle School
- Memorial Elementary
- Metcalfe County Middle School
- Middlesboro High Schooll
- Mt. Vernon Elementary
- Muhlenberg County High School
- Murray Elem
- North Calloway Elementary
- North Hancock Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Pineville Independent Schools
- Pleasant View Elementary
- Porter Elementary
- Prestonsburg Elementary
- Robinson Elementary School
- Rosspoint Elementary and Middle School
- Sand Gap Elementary
- Sebree Elementary
- Somerset High School
- South Floyd
- Stinnett Elementary
- Tompkinsville Elementary School
- Tyner Elementary School
- Union County High School
- University Heights Academy
- Viper Elementary
- Warfield Elementary School
- West Broadway Elementary School
- Whitley County East Elementary School
- Whitley County High School
- Wingo Elementary School
- WR Castle Elementary
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About Delta Dental of Kentucky and Making Smiles Happen®:
Delta Dental of Kentucky is committed to bright smiles and healthy lifestyles for its 700,000 enrollees and the communities we serve. Delta Dental of Kentucky is part of a family of companies that collectively are among the largest, most experienced dental plan administrators in the nation. Our network of provides gives our customers access to high-quality, affordable dental care.
Making Smiles Happen® is Delta Dental of Kentucky’s promise to serve our communities and residents one smile at a time. Aimed with the task of promoting oral health to the citizens of Kentucky, this initiative supports many non-profit partners. Giving back is a core component of our culture at Delta Dental, and Making Smiles Happen enables this support to be given to organizations that champion a better quality of life for citizens throughout the Commonwealth.
About the Fund for the Arts
Fund for the Arts is a regional nonprofit with the mission to maximize the arts to drive economic development, education, and quality of life in our community. The Fund conducts one of the oldest united arts campaigns in the country and supports world-class institutions, community organizations and arts in education. Fund for the Arts also hosts the nationally recognized NeXt leadership development program for young professionals, and leads collective action across the arts and cultural sector. For more information, visit www.fundforthearts.org
