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Blair arts, symphony receiving federal funds | News, Sports, Jobs

The Blair County Arts Foundation and the Altoona Symphony Orchestra were among 309 nonprofit arts organizations statewide receiving grants totaling $2.3 million to help with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal funds can be used for support staff salaries, fees for artists or contractual personnel and facilities costs.. The National Endowment for the Arts distributed $1.8 million to 36 organizations ...

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From Tony Blair to a dead language: what’s the point of the Isle of Man? | Adrian Cain | TEDxDouglas

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. A language once thought lost revived by the world's smallest minority people. An ancient language wit intense modern relevance today. Adrian took over the position of Manx Language Development Officer (Yn Greinneyder) for Culture Vannin in January 2004. His role is to raise the profile of Manx Gaelic both within ...

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