M&T gives $5,000 grant to Rehoboth Art League

July 24, 2024 4

M&T Charitable Foundation gave a $5,000 grant to Rehoboth Art League in support of its visual arts outreach program.

Through the outreach program, RAL brings arts experiences to Sussex County residents in areas most in need of opportunity. Developed in response to cuts made to arts education in public schools, the program now serves hundreds of students each year. During scheduled classes, art league instructors travel all over southern Delaware to work with children, seniors and other at-risk populations to offer free arts education. Scheduled classes allow participants a chance to create a variety of different fine art or craft projects in mediums including drawing, painting, collage, pottery, printmaking, jewelry making or textile work.

RAL’s outreach program serves youth in afterschool and summer camp programs to instill the value of lifelong experiences in the arts. And visits to libraries and senior centers provide stimulating lessons in a supportive environment. Organizations partnering with the RAL visual arts outreach program include First State Community Action Agency, Easterseals, Boys & Girls Clubs, Salvation Army and Sussex Consortium.

Through grants and in-kind services, the M&T Charitable Foundation works in partnership with nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for the community, supporting groups that advocate for arts and culture, civic affairs, healthcare, human services and education.