Megan Boone Grants for Performing Arts

Funder: Marion Cultural Alliance, Inc. (MCA) with funding from actress and director Megan Boone

Geographic Scope: Marion County, Florida (Ocala area)

Overview:
Actress and Director Megan Boone was raised in The Villages and graduated from Belleview High School in 2001. Boone established the "Megan Boone Grants for the Performing Arts" with Marion Cultural Alliance in honor of two arts educators who made a difference in Boone's life.

Named Grants:

• The Laurie D. Reeder Grant for Performing Arts
• The Nancy A. Atkinson Grant for Music

Both grants honor arts educators who significantly impacted Boone's education and career.

Award Structure:
Each year, Boone will award a total of $6,500:

• $4,000 for a Theatre Educator
• $2,500 divided equally among three students (approximately $833 per student)

Focus:
Support for performing arts education, specifically benefiting theatre educators and student performers.

Contact Information:

• Phone: (352) 369-1500
• Email: available on website
• Address: 23 SW Broadway Street, Ocala, FL 34471
• Website: mcaocala.org