Two Worthington entities receive regional arts council funding

The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board recently awarded a total of $105,177 in grants, and among the recipients were two Worthington entities.

The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra was awarded a $10,000 Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Art Project grant to present a concert in November commemorating the 120th anniversary of the auditorium’s Steinway piano. The concert will feature Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, and other holiday music performed by pianist Charlie Albright.

Ecumen Meadows in Worthington was awarded a $2,482 Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Quick Support for Organizations grant for arts programming that includes Native American music and dance, painting and a chair dance program.