Ironwood Theatre, DAP awarded grants

IRONWOOD — Grants totaling $58,255 for 2018 were announced Friday for the Ironwood Theatre and Downtown Art Place.

The downtown theater will receive two grants of $17,500 and $29,505, or 70 percent of its request, according to the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

DAP will receive an $11,250 grant, or 40 percent of its request, according to the state council.

Ironwood Mayor Annette Burchell said much of the money will go for roof repairs.

Arts groups, “bedrock cultural institutions,” schools and popular festivals around Michigan will share $10.6 million in grants for the 2017...