Will Campbell is among 14 recipients of a total of $217,000 in grants awarded through the latest round of American Rescue Plan funding.

Campbell, who operates Will Campbell Films in Grand Junction, received an $18,000 grant for a film and mural project highlighting high school students in Grand Junction working on suicide prevention efforts.

Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, awarded the grants for projects that connect artists and organizations to local initiatives. 

Funding supports employment opportunities for artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and, in turn, supports the creative sector in the state.