(Inside INdiana Business) – A $1 million gift from The James Foundation in Auburn will expand tuition assistance for students at the Pearl Arts Music Academy in Fort Wayne.
The arts organization said the gift will help more young people across northeast Indiana access private music lessons regardless of their families’ financial situation.
“This extraordinary gift from The James Foundation is an investment in our community’s youth, in their families, and in the future of our region,” Pearl Arts CEO Angie Fincannon said in a news release. “We are profoundly grateful for Rick and Vicki’s commitment to education and their belief in our mission. Music education at Pearl Arts equips young people with the confidence, discipline, and creative life skills that prepare them to become capable, community-minded young adults.”…