The new Washington auditorium project committee is waiting to hear from the Vision Iowa Board regarding their most recent revised application for a grant worth $1.4 million. Bob Youngquist with the committee states the newest application was submitted on July 15th and the group is now waiting to see if they will be asked to present at September’s Vision Iowa Board meeting.

Also, the project has been renamed to the Washington Area Performing Arts and Event Center. He adds the new name does not change any of the plans for the $7 million facility but clarifies the auditorium is for the community and not only the school.