Lehigh Valley Arts Council will offer free grant information workshops designed to assist prospective artists, community groups, and arts organizations with the application process for the 2017-18 Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream Grant.

The PPA Project Stream provides up to $2,500 in grant funding for arts projects and activities benefiting the communities of Carbon, Lehigh or Northampton counties. Last year, it regranted $34,600 which helped fund 22 regional arts events.If interested in applying or learning more, you are encouraged to attend one of the following workshops:• May 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation, 20 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe• May 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Lehigh Valley Arts Council, 840 Hamilton St., Allentown• May 16, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Arts Establishment,; 945 Broadway, Fountain HillRSVP to

ppa@lvArtsCouncil.org.