(Washington, DC, April 24, 2007) — Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen is pleased to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts has distributed grants to two agencies in the Virgin Islands.

The first is for Tillett Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 for support of the Concerts in the Gardens series and Arts Alive. Classical, jazz, blues and gospel music presentations and outreach activities will be offered to adults and students.

The second recipient of funding is the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, who will receive $265,000.00 as a partnership grant, which is continued funding that the Council receives fiscally.

For additional information please contact the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts at 5070 Norre Gade, St. Thomas, VI 0802 or the Tillett Foundation at 4126 Anna’s Retreat, St. Thomas VI 00802.