The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph still needs around $62,000 to reach their funding goal before the end of the fiscal year. 

The official fundraising campaign ended April 30th, but the Arts Council will still accept donations and pledges until June 30th. 

According to Allied Arts Council Executive Director Teresa Fankhauser, the Arts Fund raises money for member organizations in the Allied Arts Council who apply for the funding. This year six organizations requested funds. A committee of citizens reviews grants and determines how much each organization will receive. 

“So what’s nice is that we are raising the money and then responsibly allocating the money to the agencies,” Fankhauser said. 

Some programs the funds go toward include Artscape, the Sculpture Walk and Trails West. About $62,000 is still needed to reach their goal of $212,500. 

“We set our goal based on past history – how much we raised in years past and we look at the economy and trends to determine what our goal for the following year will be,” Fankhauser said. 

To donate or pledge, call (816) 233-0231 or donate online.