Norristown, PA:  PECO Energy has made a $5,000 grant to support the second annual Norristown Arts Hill Festival. 

"PECO’s great show of support is truly appreciated. Their contribution significantly helps to meet the needs of producing a large scale event such as this," says Richard W. Rogers, Jr., Norristown Arts Council President/Festival Logistics Chairman.

The Norristown Arts Hill Festival will be held on Saturday May 7^th, from 10 am to 5 pm, at Main and DeKalb Streets in Norristown.  Last year’s Festival drew over 2,000 visitors and featured 30 performers.  The Festival is located on “Arts Hill”, a section of Norristown that includes the Montgomery County Cultural Center, Theater Horizon, Iron Age Theatre, Centre Theater, and the Project Twenty1 film studio. 

“We believe Arts Hill will be a destination for artists, businesses and consumers,” says Gene Frank, Festival Coordinator. He continues, “Countless members of the community are giving their time, energy and money to help make this vision a reality.  We’re excited that PECO has chosen to participate in such a big way.”

“Arts and culture organizations have an economic impact of more than $1 billion on our local economy,” said Suzanne Ryan, PECO’s Montgomery County External Affairs manager.  “Through PECO-sponsored programs we help people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy and experience the arts throughout our region.”

More information about the Norristown Arts Hill can be found at www.norristownartshill.org and at www.facebook.com/norristownartshill