ArtsNOW Receives $50,000 Grant from The Lewis H. Beck Educational Foundation to Expand Literacy Support

by | Jun 11, 2025

A collage of classroom scenes with children and teachers engaging in interactive activities, group games, and dancing, all appearing joyful and energetic in a colorful elementary school setting that highlights literacy support.

ArtsNOW is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from The Lewis H. Beck Educational Foundation to support arts-integrated literacy efforts in three high-needs metro Atlanta schools:

  • Hope Hill Elementary
  • Agnes Jones Elementary
  • Princeton Elementary

This investment will allow ArtsNOW to deepen its impact in these communities by providing Take Home Literacy Kits for over 1,750 students and their families. Each kit includes high-quality, grade-level books, art materials, and a set of Creativity Task Cards that link music, dance, theatre, and visual arts to literacy content. The kits are designed to empower families to build literacy skills together at home through the arts.

“Thanks to the generous support from The Lewis H. Beck Educational Foundation, we’re able to extend learning beyond the classroom and place meaningful resources directly into the hands of families,” said ArtsNOW President & CEO Pamela Walker. “This grant reinforces our commitment to increasing literacy through innovative, inclusive strategies that center the whole child and bring families into the learning journey.”

The Lewis H. Beck Educational Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational programs through targeted grantmaking. The foundation seeks to empower students and educators by funding initiatives that expand access to quality learning opportunities.

ArtsNOW is incredibly honored to continue impacting students of metro-Atlanta, and including families in their children’s learning processes, thanks to this funding from The Lewis H. Beck Educational Foundation.