A total of $193,000 was provided to arts groups in Prince William County.
The grant money is built into the annual county budget, and is awarded on the recommendation of the Prince William Arts Council County Parks and Recreation Department.
Each organization submitted a grant application. About $270,000 was requested, or about 140% of the total funds available.
Brentsville District Supervisor Jeanine Lawson questioned whether or not some of the grant benefactors located in Manasssas were being funded by similar grants awarded by that city.
“I don’t have anything against these. I just want to know they’re carrying the weight themselves,” said Lawson.
Prince William County Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Andrew said Manassas does not offer the same type of arts grant as Prince William. She also told Lawson applicants must prove their arts programs regularly serve residents of Prince William County.
And the grant winners are:
| Applicant | Amount awarded |
| Center for the Arts | $50,000 |
| Manassas Ballet | $60,000 |
| Youth Orchestras | $19,413 |
| Woodbridge Flute | $776 |
| Cabin Branch Quilters | $3,137 |
| Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra | $2,964 |
| Castaways Repertory Theatre | $2,301 |
| Prince William Arts Society | $886 |
| Manassas Symphony | $10,695 |
| Manassas Chorale | $13,453 |
| Woodbridge Dance | $3,839 |
| Celebration Singers | $2,382 |
| Prince William Little Theatre | $5,250 |
| Asaph Dance | $5,522 |
| New Dominion Choraliers | $3,618 |
| Bull Run Cloggers | $1,382 |
| Woodbridge Music Club | $1,211 |
| Woodbridge Comm. Choir | $1,981 |
| Gainesville Ballet | $780 |
| Shenandoah Sound | $3,410 |
