The Arts Council of Fort Worth has announced that it will distribute in the neighborhood of $1.5 million in grant money to more than 40 local arts groups. The money will be handed out March 4 at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, with many city dignitaries in attendance. Of the total, $245,923 is being directed to arts organizations and programs implemented in traditionally underserved or outlying areas of Fort Worth. Casa Manana’s Casa Kids theater troupe will perform at the event, which starts at 6 p.m.