SNS Choirs to Receive Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
Palmdale, CA — SNS Choirs is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support SNS Choirs’ Free Concert Series, a key component of the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration. The NEA will award 272 Challenge America grants nationwide, totaling $2,720,000, as part of the fiscal year 2025 funding announcements.
“The NEA is proud to continue our nearly 60 years of supporting the efforts of organizations and artists that help to shape our country’s vibrant arts sector and communities of all types across our nation,”said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “It is inspiring to see the wide range of creative projects taking place, including SNS Choirs’ Free Concert Series.”
“We are honored to receive this award from the NEA as we celebrate 20 years of bringing music to our community,” said Jose Meza, SNS Choirs President. “This grant allows us to continue providing free, accessible concerts in the Antelope Valley, and we are looking forward to sharing these performances with you all.”
The project will feature three free concerts featuring The Sunday Night Singers and the SNS Chorale, showcasing the artistry and excellence that have defined SNS Choirs over the past two decades. Each performance will highlight the collaboration of over 70 singers and the dedicated efforts of the organization’s fabulous artistic team, reflecting the shared commitment to bringing exceptional choral music to the Antelope Valley.
As SNS Choirs celebrates its 20th anniversary, this grant marks an exciting milestone in its mission to foster the growth of choral music through the highest levels of performance, education, the creation of new choral music and choral composers, and building community.
Make sure to mark your calendars for our first free concert of 2025, War & Peace: A Journey’s End on April 5 & 6.
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SNS Choirs | Email: info@snschoirs.org
About SNS Choirs
SNS Choirs is the premier choral organization of the Antelope Valley, known for their award-winning performances and international recognitions. Fostering a large diverse community, SNS Choirs provides a platform for singers of all ages to collaborate, learn, and grow together. For this reason SNS Choirs has grown to host the largest choir in the Antelope Valley, SNS Chorale. With a commitment to accessibility and excellence, SNS Choirs serves over 100 singers annually and reaches hundreds more through its free and low-cost performances. Middle and high school students, senior citizens, and everyone in between find a musical home that enriches their lives and the wider community.