Marathon benefits YEA
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RFP's for Charleston Marathon Grants are available now!
Click here for the read the information letter: Info letter
If you are school wishing to apply for funding: Click here for the School Application
If you are a non-profit wishing to provide programming within a school:
Click here for the Non-profit Application
Research proves that children need the arts! Test scores support the need for arts education for children, and show that the arts do make a difference. Finding a way to support children’s exposure to art can change their lives.
The R. Keith and Deborah C. Summey Youth Endowment for the Arts (YEA) started in 2000 as a brand new way to enhance the educational experience of children in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. YEA serves all children in Charleston County by providing support to programs that increase equity in the arts for our youth.
YEA has sponsored artist in residence programs in local schools, provided opportunities for local kids to showcase their talent and even sponsored a summer “camp” program in New York City which involved a six-week residency in different artistic disciplines.
Ways of achieving the mission are ever-changing but the need for YEA always exists! As you continue your visit to our web site, look for more details coming soon on exciting new ways that YEA can continue enhancing the lives of our local children through the arts.