The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has been awarded a $50,000 grant to expand its impact in metro Atlanta.

The yearlong grant will support general operating costs for the independent nonprofit arts organization, which was founded in 2000 and offers programs year-round.

The award coincides with the festival’s decision to use the new Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center as an anchor venue in order to accommodate larger audiences, a press release said.

Kenny Blank, AJFF executive director, said he is proud to be chosen for the “prestigious grant.”

“A milestone in the history of AJFF, this financial support represents an important endorsement of our mission, artistic vitality, and stature among Atlanta’s arts nonprofits,” Blank said in a statement.

The 19th annual festival will run from Feb. 6 to 26.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta grant program is designed to provide funding to help support and maintain the mission of nonprofits in the 23-county Atlanta area. The festival’s grant is being funded by the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund.

READ | National nonprofit for children opening office at Atlanta law firm

READ | Fox Theatre's nonprofit grants $479K to help 13 historic theaters

Like Intown Atlanta News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

Previous coverage:

People 2 People January 16, 2018

About the Author

Keep Reading

A spinout crash blocks lanes on I-285 North before the exit to I-20 West in Atlanta amid steady rain early Monday. Several crashes caused trouble for the morning commute. (Courtesy of Channel 2 Action News)

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Featured

The renovation of Jekyll Island's Great Dunes golf course includes nine holes designed by Walter Travis in the 1920s for the members of the Jekyll Island Club. Several holes that were part of the original layout where located along the beach and were bulldozed in the 1950s.(Photo by Austin Kaseman)

Credit: Photo by Austin Kaseman