Friends of Calhoun’s GEM Theatre, the nonprofit organization that oversees operations at The GEM, has been awarded a Vibrant Communities Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts for fiscal year 2026.
Administered through the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Council for the Arts provides this grant program to strengthen local arts and cultural initiatives across the state. The Vibrant Communities funding supports a wide range of projects, including murals, artist residencies, school performances, community theater productions, festivals, and concerts.
This year, 55 organizations across 41 Georgia counties were selected to receive a combined total of $230,000 through the program.
The award will help The GEM Theatre continue its mission of enriching the Calhoun community through arts, entertainment, and cultural programming in the historic downtown venue.
