Mercer County arts programs receive major grants

The Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation has awarded $120,000 to support creative arts across Mercer County, Illinois. The funding includes 14 project grants helping local organizations bring arts experiences to students, residents, and visitors throughout the county.   This year’s grants support a wide range of opportunities, from instruments students can use at no cost and expanded arts instruction to live music, public murals, and historical storytelling. Several projects bring organizations together to