Art museum announces grant

THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SUN NEWSPAPER AND NEWS WEBSITE

William King Museum of Art recently announced the receipt of a grant from the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation.

Members of the Foundation’s trustee board visited the museum Thursday, Sept. 7, to present a check for $30,600 in support of the museum’s art education programs for elementary schools in Lee and Wise Counties.

Betsy K. White, Executive Director, accepted the check on behalf of the museum and expressed appreciation for the longstanding partnership between the Foundation and William King Museum of Art.

“This grant will be used to continue our VanGogh Outreach program, which provides three annual visits to second and third grade classrooms.” For information on Van Gogh Outreach here at William King Museum of Art.