The Fox Theatre Grant Program, through Fox Gives, supports the preservation and revitalization of historic theaters across Georgia, ensuring these cultural landmarks continue to enrich their communities. Since 2008, the program has awarded $4.7 million in financial assistance through Single-Year and Multiyear grants, providing vital funding for restoration projects that drive economic growth and cultural impact. In addition to financial support, grantees may receive professional development opportunities through seminars and industry workshops.
Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Preservation Grant in FY 13-14
Historic Structures Studies or Planning Grant in FY 19-20
Preservation Grant in FY 22-23
Total Amount Awarded: $106,460
Southside Theatre Guild Case Study
20 West Campbellton Street
Fairburn, Georgia 30213
Urgent/Emergency Needs Grant in FY 19-20
Preservation Grant in FY 21-22
Total Amount Awarded: $94,300
An overview of the Fox Gives program and the Fox Theatre Grant Awards from 2008-2025.
Fox Gives extends its gratitude to the Southface Institute for its ongoing partnership through the GoodUse Program. This collaboration offers technical assistance and financial support, enabling historic theaters across Georgia and the Southeast to adopt sustainable energy practices. By improving energy efficiency, these theaters can reduce costs and reinvest savings into preservation, programming, and educational initiatives.
Since 2021, the Southface Institute has awarded $647,844 in grant funding to ten historic theaters, including: Alabama Theatre & Lyric Theatre (Birmingham, AL), Balzer Theatre at Herren's Theatrical Outfit (Atlanta, GA), Douglass Theatre (Macon, GA), Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (Marietta, GA), Elba Theatre (Elba, AL), Hart County Community Theatre (Hartwell, GA), Historic DeSoto Theatre (Rome, GA), Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts (Decatur, AL), Sandersville School (Sandersville, GA), and Southside Theatre Guild (Fairburn, GA).
To learn more about the GoodUse Program and the impact of the Southface Institute, visit www.southface.org or contact Erin Gallagher, Program Manager of the GoodUse program.
