Albany Awarded Grant for the Ritz Theater and Cultural Center

ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany Ritz Theater and Cultural Center has been awarded a $47,000 investment through the Fox Theatre’s Fox Gives single-year grant program, an initiative dedicated to preserving Georgia’s cultural heritage, fostering economic growth and strengthening community spaces.

Now in its 17th year, Fox Gives has awarded more than $4.7 million to historic venues across Georgia and the Southeast. This total includes more than $4.2 million in single-year grants distributed to 64 venues throughout the region. These investments support a wide range of needs – from emergency repairs and historic structure studies to infrastructure upgrades, technical assistance and long-term preservation planning – helping iconic institutions remain pillars of regional civic and cultural life across Georgia.

“We are honored to be among this year’s Fox Gives recipients,” said Lequrica Gaskins, the Downtown Manager. “This support will allow us to reinvigorate Downtown through the redevelopment of the Ritz Theater and Cultural Center.”

“At its heart, Fox Gives strengthens the places where communities come together – where stories unfold and creative futures begin,” said Leigh Burns, director of community partnerships for Fox Gives. “By investing in these beloved venues, we help them thrive as spaces celebrate local identity and inspire connection.”

Since its inception in 2008, the Fox Gives single-year grants program has helped revitalize more than 70 community arts venues, sustaining them as vital gathering places and driving economic growth.

For more information, please visit foxtheatre.org.

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