Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

DETAILS: The Sound of Music is a heartwarming and enduring musical that tells the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who becomes the governess to the seven von Trapp children.

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  • DETAILS: The Sound of Music is a heartwarming and enduring musical that tells the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who becomes the governess to the seven von Trapp children.
  • Her arrival brings music, joy, and love back into their home, capturing the heart of their stern, widowed father, Captain von Trapp.
  • As the von Trapp family learns to sing and find harmony together, they also find themselves faced with a moral dilemma as the forces of Nazism threaten Austria.
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Proclaiming the Word of God: Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative Receives Lilly Endowment Grant

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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  • Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
  • This grant is a significant endorsement of the initiative’s mission to enhance the art of preaching within the Catholic tradition and further the proclamation of the Word of God.
  • The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative, a national effort aimed at promoting and supporting preaching that inspires, encourages, and guides individuals to deepen their faith and relationship with God.
  • The grant awarded to The Catholic University of America is a testament to Lilly Endowment’s commitment to this essential endeavor.

Innovative Program to Support Children in Prayer and Worship Receives Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.

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  • The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.
  • I hope this grant will help enliven the participation in prayer and worship among our children today.
  • Dr. Sullivan noted, "It has been an honor to participate through a planning grant in the visionary initiative of Lilly Endowment to nurture participation of children in worship.
  • Lilly Endowment launched the Nurturing Children initiative in 2022 as part of its commitment to support efforts that strengthen the religious education and formation of children and enhance the vitality of Christian congregations.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Opens Applications for the 2022 Research and Preservation Grants Program

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Monday, September 13, 2021

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that applications are officially open for its 2022 Research and Preservation Grants program.

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  • The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that applications are officially open for its 2022 Research and Preservation Grants program.
  • Grants offered by the Latin GRAMMY Foundation fall into two categories:
    Research Grants, which fund projects focused on historical research, folklore and anthropology of Latin music genres.
  • Preservation Grants, which support projects aiming to archive and preserve the heritage of Latin music.
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