For Release: Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Contact: David Gillies : (202) 225-5661
SIUC PROJECTS RECEIVE HUMANITIES GRANTS
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that two projects at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have received grants from the Illinois Humanities Council. The Council coordinates federal, state and private funds for cultural and social programs.
“These types of projects add a great deal to the learning environment of the community,” said Costello. “They also help promote tourism in Southern Illinois.”
| Project | Funding |
| University Museum (SIUC), Words, Wood, and Wire, Directed by Dr. Dona R. Bachman | $8,355 |
| WSIU Public Broadcasting, Artifacts and Heavy Timber: The Reconstruction of Fort Massac, Directed by Richard A. Kuenneke | $10,000 |
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