As Grants For Shuttered Venues Trickle Out, Many Owners Are Still Waiting

The State Theatre in Portland, Maine, is one of the many venues that have yet to receive money from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was meant to help small independent venues, theaters and other entertainment spaces hit hard by the pandemic. But it’s taken six months to get up and running.

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The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was meant to help small independent venues, theaters and other entertainment spaces hit hard by the pandemic. But it’s taken six months to get up and running.