The Performing Arts League (PAL) recently award its 2023 grants and scholarships totaling $28,887 to support youth involvement in the performing arts, according to a news release.

This year, PAL awarded grants to nine area nonprofit arts organizations to pay for and support instrumental, vocal, dance and theater programs that recruit, develop and train young performers. PAL also awarded scholarships to 22 aspiring high school performers to encourage their development and training in the instrumental, vocal, dance and theatrical arts.

“The mission of the Performing Arts League is to promote youth involvement in the performing arts,” Karen Wilson, president of the organization, said. “We do this by supporting meaningful projects and opportunities for young performing artists, both individually and as part of a group experience.