$50,000 grant will help bring arts to Roanoke neighborhoods Web Staff July 30, 2012 1 minute read Roanoke City was one of the 80 communities and organizations awarded money from the National Endowment of the Arts. The main goal is to use the $50,000 to bring arts in to the neighborhoods.WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Starting today: three weeks of stepped-up Electric Road traffic enforcementNext: Helping low-income children to better nutrituion — one backpack at a time Related Stories Roanoke Residential Fire and Explosion Determined to be Intentionally Set Web Staff June 1, 2026 Roanoke City councilman shares thoughts on current zoning code as discussions continue Web Staff June 1, 2026 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026