WESTERLY — Westerly Armory Restoration Inc., which runs The People’s Museum and oversees all events at the Westerly Armory, 41 Railroad Ave., was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Rhode Island Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grant program, a collaborative partnership between the State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.
A total of $968,000 in grant money was awarded to 121 culture, humanities and arts nonprofits in Rhode Island.
“The Armory is very pleased to receive this grant to help compensate the losses of revenue during the COVID period,” said Roberta Mudge Humble, president of the armory.
The People’s Museum at the Armory is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum features memorabilia from the Westerly-Pawcatuck community and local militaria. For more information, visit westerlyarmory.com or call 401-596-8554.
— Sun staff
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