Since 1993 the Georgia Assembly has appropriated funds to ensure that citizens in each of Georgia’s 159 counties have access to state-funded arts activities. Georgia Council for the Arts directs the Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) through a statewide network of agencies that distribute funds to local organizations. Each county receives a specific allocated amount.

The Abraham Baldwin Arts Connection is the regranting agency for Ben Hill, Tift, Turner, Cook, Irwin, Berrien, Wilcox, Worth counties with amounts ranging from $1200 to $1900 per county.

Funds must be used to support arts activities that are accessible and open to the general public. Programs must demonstrate a benefit to the community or be designed as outreach to targeted populations. Although funds may be used to expand existing programs to reach new audiences they should not be used to replace funds currently being spent in support of the arts.