The Austin Symphony Orchestra and Summerset Community Theatre received grants totaling $13,000 from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council.

The SEMAC board of directors awarded 34 grants for a total of $223,890 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota which will be used for various music, art, and cultural events and programs.

The Austin Symphony Orchestra received a $10,000 Arts & Cultural Heritage grant for Homecoming 60th Season and Summerset Community Theatre received a $3,000 Presenter/Production Assistance grant for their 2016 season, which includes “Shrek: The Musical,” “The Murder Room” and “Harvey.”

SEMAC is the State Arts Board-designated granting authority for local/regional arts producing and sponsoring organizations and disburses funds allocated for this purpose by the Minnesota State Legislature.